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 Men's
Reproductive Health
Reproductive
hazards
The effects of workplace hazards on male reproductive
health
This document provides general information about
reproductive hazards, an explanation of how substances in the workplace can cause
reproductive problems in men, and suggestions for preventing exposure to reproductive
hazards.
Health-risk behaviors among young people
Youth Risk
Behavioral Surveillance System
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
(YRBSS)
monitors six categories of priority health-risk behaviors among youth and young adults -
behaviors that contribute to unintentional and intentional injuries; tobacco use; alcohol
and other drug use; sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually
transmitted diseases (STDs) (including human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection);
unhealthy dietary behaviors; and physical inactivity. The YRBSS includes
a national school-based survey conducted by CDC as well as state,
territorial, and local school-based surveys conducted by education and
health agencies.
Contraceptive practices
Surgical
sterilization in the United States: prevalence and characteristics, 1965–1995
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This report presents national data on the prevalence of
surgical sterilization from 1965 to 1995 among women 15–44 years of age. Data are
shown by type of sterilizing operation and demographic characteristics of the women. For
the 1994 survey data, reasons for the three most common sterilizing operations
(tubal ligation, vasectomy, and hysterectomy) are shown, as well as the desire
for reversal among those with potentially reversible operations.
Source: Vital and Health Statistics Series 23/No.20
Sexually transmitted diseases
Recommendations and
Guidelines for the Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
The recommendations and guidelines for the Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
were
developed by CDC staff in consultation with a group of nationally recognized STD experts.
The recommendations are based on scientific evidence for outcomes of STD therapy: cure,
relief of signs and symptoms, prevention of sequelae, and prevention of transmission.
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