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GUM (Genitourinary Medicine)

GUM clinics are patient centered for the prevention, detection, management and control of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) by understanding the proximity of the reproductive organs and the urinary system.

As this world is changing fast, so are changing the way to look towards the sexual disorders or infections and as a result GUM clinics are not only in hospitals now, they are increasing in communities and societies.

Patients At GUM

Whenever a patient is self-refer or referred by reaches out to GUM, appropriate arrangements are made so that the patient with special needs can have access sexual health services. GUM clinics also provide appropriate diagnosis and screenings to determine whether they are having following symptoms that a Genitourinary patient may have:

• Burning or pain during urination
• Urinary Frequency
• Scrotal Mass
• Dysuria, etc.

Services at GUM Clinics

Varied range of Services are offered by GUM clinics including treating group of people by taking sessions or by giving appointments. Patients are more worried about the society so it is very important to know that patients identity are kept confidential. GUM clinics have special investigating and treating methodologies for STD (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) and Infections. Some of the services are:

• Pregnancy testing
• HIV testing and counseling for people who are HIV-positive
• Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• A referral to a specialist
• Advice and information about sexual health, etc;

Physicians at GUM

Physicians are heart and soul of the GUM clinics, physicians make the GUM clinics and its services efficient and effective. Physicians at GUM clinics are well trained and specialized apart from being non-judgemental, excellent communicators, enjoying the interaction with patients and providing them the correct advice and hopes. GUM physicians are specialized to treat the following and other conditions effectively:

STIs including Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Genital Herpes, Genital Warts and Syphilis

• HIV
• Vaginal infections
• Pelvic infection and inflammation

What Treatment processes are involved?

Patients may be asked for an examination of your genitals, anus, mouth and skin, giving a urine sample, having a blood sample taken for the treatment. Common procedures and interventions are or may depend on patient conditions:

• Using the antimicrobials to kill or reduce the growth of microorganism that has caused the infections,
• A surgical process for female patients involving very high temperature to treat their genital tract,
• Light and dark ground microscopy around the specimen,

Along with the above treatment there are more specialized techniques to treat the patients in best possible manner.

References

Genitourinary medicine at Shim Clinic, Singapore

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