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Patricia- Causes of Infertility

Male and women infertility male- impaired shape of sperm, abnormal development of the testicle

impaired delivery of sperm- painful intercourse, lubricants

birth defects- anti-sperm antibodies that target sperm which weakens or destroys them

1938- 1/2 of 1% of men were sterile emotional stress my contribute to infertility

40-100% increase inmiscarriages in people that live near agricultural lands

RJ- HPV

Human Papilloma Virus - sexually transmitted virus - passed through vaginal or anal sex - low or high risk based on whether at risk for cancer- genital warts is low risk - HPV can cause normal cells to turn cancerous

Genital Herpes- Massey

50-80% of Americans have oral herpes first outbreak usually lasts a couple of weeks 45 million people over the age of 12 have genital herpes in the U.S.

Symptoms- flu-like symptoms

Herpes- not deadly, but no cure

Emily Perkinson- Hepatitus Imflammation of the liver Hepatitus A- comes from sewage contaminated drinking water Hepatitus B- can be spread through needles Hepatitus C- can lead to chronic Hepatitus, liver cancer and death