DIY Chlamydia Test is Launched

March 27, 2011 By

Teenagers will now be able to avoid the embarrassment of visiting an STD clinic by simply taking a DIY test for Chlamydia that can be sent to the clinic through the post.

The scheme will be trialled by the Dorset Sexual Health team in an attempt to cut the rise in Chlamydia among people aged 16 to 24. During the four-day scheme, Dorset’s young people will be offered free DIY Chlamydia test kits, which are called Not For Virgins. In order to launch the scheme, a Dorset sexual health team van will be touring towns such as Weymouth, Littlemoor, Portland, Dorchester and Lyme Regis to raise awareness.

Barry Alborough, who is the Weymouth Community Hospital sexual health matron, said that these DIY tests are vitally important because almost 2,600 young people in Dorset could be unaware they currently have the infection. He said: “Dorset is an area known for its lively, youthful social life, but recently we have seen an alarming increase in STIs in young people, with Chlamydia being the most common.”

Chlamydia is often labelled the silent epidemic because it can have no physical symptoms. Indeed, many cases of Chlamydia go undiagnosed because around 50% of infected men and 70% of infected women do not have any symptoms. Despite this, the infection can have serious effects if left untreated, including infertility in women and painful swollen testicles in men.

Mr Alborough said that these tests could help prevent people from accidentally passing the infection to future sexual partners. He said that a man from Shaftesbury recently carried out a test and was shocked to find that he had the infection. He said: “He is a typical teenager who enjoys partying on weekends and having a number of partners in the bedroom. Although he practised safe sex most of the time, he admitted after a few drinks he isn’t always vigilant about wearing a condom. After being persuaded by a friend to be tested, he was shocked to hear that he had Chlamydia because he had no physical problems. Indeed, if we hadn’t identified the problem he may have gone on to infect future partners.”

Last year, almost 2,000 young people aged 16 – 24 in Dorset were screened for Chlamydia and a substantial 7% tested positive for the sexually transmitted infection (STI). Sexual health experts are hoping that the free Not For Virgins test kits, which involve a urine sample for men and a self-taken swab for women, will help to diagnose and treat even more young people this year, as well as raise awareness of STIs and sexual health in general.

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Using a DIY Penile Stretcher is Dangerous

March 27, 2011 By

Nowadays, people prefer Do-It-Yourself (DIY) devices and contraptions to prevent from spending too much. They made their homemade counterparts of the devices and machines they see in stores – doing this can be a big help to you. Yes, you can save money from being resourceful and crafty in making your own but there are just some devices, complicated ones, that can’t be replaced by the homemade ones.

No matter what you heard or what your friends said on the effectiveness of these do-it-yourself devices, don’t believe them especially when it concerns your own penis. Take my advice: don’t use homemade penis extenders on yours. Think of yourself many times before you using it. Your penis is one of the important parts of your body to be risked with such thing. Having only one penis, you know you wouldn’t want it to be damaged to undergo a surgery. You should remember that the internal structures of the penis can easily be damaged by overstretching, resulting in a long but impotent penis. Homemade penis extenders has made many injuries to men who have attempted to use it, unless you want to be one of them.

Many websites gives utmost importance in the proper use of penis extenders so it’s better for you if you also use the proper penis extenders, not just the homemade. How could you use anatomically incorrect and downright dangerous devices properly? It will only result nerve and tissue damage (sometimes permanent damage) and scars or small ruptures that may or may not lead to impotence in the future.

Don’t put your penis at risk by involving with those how to make homemade penis extenders websites. It’s better if you invest your money in a certified device. I know you wouldn’t want to be brought in emergency room and let 50% of your penis damaged. You need 100% of your penis’ functionality and sensitivity. You need it all, better be careful. Do your research and find a device sufficient to your needs. It doesn’t need to be expensive.

A professional web site will have a lot more for you than just a device that can stretch your penis. They would offer advice on whether or not you need a penis extender and what type would better suit your needs. They would also offer exercises and how-to books and videos to be sure you are perfectly safe while using their device. Some web sites have medically endorsed programs and devices, other are on their way to obtain medical approval and other don’t care about any such a thing.

Your overall health is very important so grab the safest option available. Don’t be fooled with the all their offers. You should analyze first before spending your money. Go for quality safe products. You’ll be the one who will decide for yourself, for your health. So don’t let a device made on your own damage your penis. It’s like damaging your life at all because penis means a lot to men. Accident couldn’t be blamed if you don’t follow the safety instructions and try using do-it-yourself hazardous devices. You’ll be the one responsible in having a happy and amazing sex life.

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The Risks of a DIY Male Stretcher

March 10, 2011 By

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) devices and contraptions are en vogue these days. Everybody has an idea about how to it can limit spending by replacing store bought devices and machines with their homemade counterparts. And it’s true that you can save yourself some money if you are the crafty kind of guy. But not all store-bought devices can be replaced by the homemade ones.

So take my advice and no matter what you’ve read or you’ve heard or what your friends say they did, don’t allow homemade penis extenders anywhere near your own penis. Please, think of yourself before you attempt any such a thing. You only have one penis and plastic surgery is still in early days when it comes to reconstruct a fully functional penis. The internal structures of the penis can easily be damaged by overstretching, resulting in a long but impotent penis.

If you really want to hear true horror stories go to the local emergency center and say you are doing a college project on penis extenders. They’ll be more than happy to raise awareness about what the injuries cause by these devices.

Many web sites that teach you how to make such devices at home stress on the importance of proper use of penis extenders. There is no such a proper use of anatomically incorrect and downright dangerous devices. The most common results include nerve and tissue damage (sometimes permanent damage) and scars or small ruptures that may or may not lead to impotence in the future.

Don’t even bother searching for how to make homemade penis extenders web sites. Put some money aside and invest in a certified device. You don’t want to arrive in an emergency room and hear the doc telling you that you stand a very good chance to recuperate at least 50% of your penis’ functionality and sensitivity. You don’t need 50% of your penis, you need it all.

So do your research and find a device adequate to your needs. It needs not be expensive.

A professional web site will have a lot more for you than just a device that can stretch your penis. They would offer advice on whether or not you need a penis extender and what type would better suit your needs. They would also offer exercises and how-to books and videos to be sure you are perfectly safe while using their device. Some web sites have medically endorsed programs and devices, other are on their way to obtain medical approval and other don’t care about any such a thing.

Go for the safest option. Analyze all their offers and try, as much as possible, to spend your money on quality safe products. Your decisions now will affect all your life and you should be careful when it comes to your health. Not to mentioned that a ruined penis means, for most men, a ruined life. You cannot blame it on an accident if you chose to ignore all safety precautions and try do-it-yourself hazardous devices. Choose to live a happy and sexually satisfying life.

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