American doctors

[Zhena]

LOL,does that help? I am eager to see an american medicine and compare,as I am a doc by myself. I agree that we have alot of good specialists but poor equipment...and not all of that good specialists go to work abroad...just dont like to relocate.

[dostogirl]

[user=743]a fiancee[/user] wrote:

LOL,does that help? I am eager to see an american medicine and compare,as I am a doc by myself. I agree that we have alot of good specialists but poor equipment...and not all of that good specialists go to work abroad...just dont like to relocate.

I think in the States they have great equipment and great doctors as well, but the whole medical system (insurance system if you'd like) sucks big time

[Goldtop]

My wife said the lady doc did nothing. Not a thorough exam.

Your lady has to realize that here in the US they do not test you for every possible bacteria (like they do in Russia). It's just too expensive and your insurance may not cover it. Besides, here in the US some of the "deseases" that exist in Russia are not deseases at all, esp. sexually transmitted bacteria (like ureaplasma or mycoplasma) which has been a problem for a lot of RW (jdging by Russian forums). Lack of any medical knowledge makes a lot of RW think that doctors in the US suck.[/quote]
Okay I'm interested - any sexually transmitted bacteria (or infection) that is a problem for "a lot" of RW has my attention. It may be common but that doesn't mean I want it.

Nothing is free - including sex : (

[Bruno]

Besides, here in the US some of the "deseases" that exist in Russia are not deseases at all, esp. sexually transmitted bacteria (like ureaplasma or mycoplasma) which has been a problem for a lot of RW (jdging by Russian forums). Lack of any medical knowledge makes a lot of RW think that doctors in the US suck.

Okay I'm interested - any sexually transmitted bacteria (or infection) that is a problem for "a lot" of RW has my attention.[/quote]
Ureaplasma urealyticum is a bacterium belonging to the family Mycoplasmatacae. Its type strain is T960. This microorganism is part of the normal genital flora of both men and women. It is found in about 70% of sexually active humans.

In the US: Ureaplasma species have been isolated from cervicovaginal specimens in 40-80% of women who are asymptomatic and sexually active. M hominis has been isolated from cervicovaginal specimens in 21-53% of women who are asymptomatic and sexually active. These rates are somewhat lower in males. Only a subgroup of adults who are colonized in the lower urogenital tract develop symptomatic illness from these organisms. Nongonococcal urethritis is the most common sexually transmitted infection. Ureaplasma species account for approximately 20-30% of cases. M genitalium may account for an additional 10-20% of cases that are not due to chlamydiae. More than 20% of liveborn infants may be colonized by Ureaplasma, and infants born preterm most likely harbor the organisms. Colonization declines after age 3 months. Less than 5% of children and 10% of adults who are not sexually active are colonized with genital mycoplasmal microorganisms.

http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2340.htm

Be sexual passif... and you will be partially protected:P

[Goldtop]

Besides, here in the US some of the "deseases" that exist in Russia are not deseases at all, esp. sexually transmitted bacteria (like ureaplasma or mycoplasma) which has been a problem for a lot of RW (jdging by Russian forums). Lack of any medical knowledge makes a lot of RW think that doctors in the US suck.

Okay I'm interested - any sexually transmitted bacteria (or infection) that is a problem for "a lot" of RW has my attention.[/quote]
Ureaplasma urealyticum is a bacterium belonging to the family Mycoplasmatacae. Its type strain is T960. This microorganism is part of the normal genital flora of both men and women. It is found in about 70% of sexually active humans.

In the US: Ureaplasma species have been isolated from cervicovaginal specimens in 40-80% of women who are asymptomatic and sexually active. M hominis has been isolated from cervicovaginal specimens in 21-53% of women who are asymptomatic and sexually active. These rates are somewhat lower in males. Only a subgroup of adults who are colonized in the lower urogenital tract develop symptomatic illness from these organisms. Nongonococcal urethritis is the most common sexually transmitted infection. Ureaplasma species account for approximately 20-30% of cases. M genitalium may account for an additional 10-20% of cases that are not due to chlamydiae. More than 20% of liveborn infants may be colonized by Ureaplasma, and infants born preterm most likely harbor the organisms. Colonization declines after age 3 months. Less than 5% of children and 10% of adults who are not sexually active are colonized with genital mycoplasmal microorganisms.

http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2340.htm

Be sexual passif... and you will be partially protected:P
[/quote]I'm sure this is all very true. I'm just choosy about who I exchanged bodily fluids with. And I'm pleased that my RW does not have this particular gift.

[dostogirl]

This microorganism is part of the normal genital flora of both men and women. It is found in about 70% of sexually active humans.

Actually, this is the part doctors (even in the US) argue about. Some of them do not consider it to be a dangerous bacteria, when others do and try to treat it. As far as I know, they still hasn't come to one and the same answer about it.

[Bruno]

BV is caused by a change in the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina. Lacotbacillus, helpful bacteria, metabolizes glycogen to lactic acid in the vagina and maintains normal vaginal pH, which provides a natural defense against unhealthy bacteria proliferation.
When the defense is weakened, other bacteria present in the vagina (e.g., Bacteroides sp, Peptostreptococcus sp, Gardnerella vaginalis, G. mobiluncus, Mycoplasma hominis) proliferate and cause symptoms. Aboout 50% of women have G. vaginalis in their vaginal flora but do not develop infection.
Broad-spectrum antibiotics may destroy healthy bacteria, disrupt the vagina?s normal flora, and promote infection. Douching, overused or retained tampons, intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs), diaphragms, contraceptive sponges, and products containing nonoxynol-9 may also disrupt the balance.

 

[Goldtop]

BV is caused by a change in the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina. Lacotbacillus, helpful bacteria, metabolizes glycogen to lactic acid in the vagina and maintains normal vaginal pH, which provides a natural defense against unhealthy bacteria proliferation.
When the defense is weakened, other bacteria present in the vagina (e.g., Bacteroides sp, Peptostreptococcus sp, Gardnerella vaginalis, G. mobiluncus, Mycoplasma hominis) proliferate and cause symptoms. Aboout 50% of women have G. vaginalis in their vaginal flora but do not develop infection.
Broad-spectrum antibiotics may destroy healthy bacteria, disrupt the vagina?s normal flora, and promote infection. Douching, overused or retained tampons, intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs), diaphragms, contraceptive sponges, and products containing nonoxynol-9 may also disrupt the balance.

 
[/quote]I don't want to go into detail but because of this thread and some coincidences of timing, I now know she doesn't have any of this - thanks to dostogirl.