Problem: Article: As the bone or joint is breaking down, it will manifest as sharp pains that are often described as stabbing, shooting, tearing or piercing. If you have AVN in your hip, this pain will be more focused in the groin, thigh and buttocks.  It is easy to detect the symptoms of having AVN as it has only one: pain. Unfortunately, AVN is painless at first, so if you experience pain, it means that AVN is getting worse. Pain is only felt in the area where AVN is present. The most common areas affected are joints in the hip, shoulder, knee, hand and foot, with the hip being most common of all. And as the condition progresses or gets worse, pain may occur even if you are lying down or resting. With pressure on the bone or joint, you may also experience stiffness and muscle spasms. Severe pain is described as such when it interferes or limits your joint function or activity. This, unfortunately, means this joint is already collapsing or breaking down. The progression of AVN may take months to a year. The pain may intensify from mild to severe if it is left untreated. There is no way to determine how often the pain will occur. The only thing you can expect is more pain more often if you continue to do things involving the damaged area. Stiffness and muscle spasms, too, will likely occur more often as the muscles from the damaged area lose support from the bones. The veins in the muscles, for the record, are highly affected as well because of decreased blood flow. AVN can happen to anyone, but it is most common in men between the ages of 30 and 60. Recognizing how these factors come into play in your life can help you determine the likelihood of AVN affecting you. Here are the common risk factors that can lead to this condition:   Alcohol drinking. Too much alcohol in the body can develop fat in the passage way of blood. This fat interrupts or blocks blood flow, including in the bones, which is the number one cause of avascular necrosis.   Corticosteroid use. Long-term use of this drug can increase the risk of having avascular necrosis. It is said that steroids interfere with the body’s ability to break down fats which blocks or narrows the passage way of blood in the bones causing blocked blood flow in the bones.  Other medical conditions. There are medical conditions that increase the risk of having AVN. Usually these medical conditions have indirect factors, but it is again associated with the use of corticosteroids. These medical conditions are HIV, lupus, diabetes, sickle cell anemia, Gaucher's disease, blood clots and artery damage.  Medical procedures. There are medical procedures that can contribute to have the risk of having AVN. Radiation for cancer patients, Dialysis and Organ transplant specifically Kidney transplant are examples of this procedures. These medical procedures involve use of Corticosteroids in the onset of the procedures. Remember, Corticosteroid use is a major risk factor of having AVN. Pain occurs at rest if the condition is left without management, causing more and more bone destruction. Thus, take action as soon as possible to prevent the progression of this disease. Even if AVN isn't the culprit, it's still wise to talk to your doctor. Arthritis and osteoporosis, to name two similar, common examples, are also conditions that deserve treatment.  Often mild symptoms – pain that is simply an achy discomfort – are ignored and simply dealt with. Unfortunately, AVN isn't something that will go away on its own and requires treatment as soon as possible. Stiffness and restriction of joint movement (if there is a joint affected) happen due to a lack of nutrition to parts of the joint surface, which results in osteoarthritis. What starts out as AVN can progress to more complicated issues – yet another reason to consult your doctor. Avascular necrosis (or AVN) is a disease involving the loss of blood supply in the bones that causes death of bone tissues. This leads to breaks in the bone and if left untreated, bones will collapse. AVN is also known as osteonecrosis, aseptic necrosis and ischemic bone necrosis. X-rays can help but usually show changes only in the late stages. Bone scan and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are also procedures that help to diagnose AVN.
Summary: Know that stabbing, shooting pain is the only major symptom. Know you'll feel more pain if you put weight or pressure on the bone. Know that the pain will only get worse if left untreated. Consider factors that increase the risk of AVN. Talk to your doctor as soon as you expect you may have AVN. Know what avascular necrosis is and how it's diagnosed.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You've determined that you enjoy being sexual with your partner, but are still not ready to have sex. Perhaps you're just not ready now, or you may have decided that you want to wait until marriage before you engage in sexual intercourse. If you are avoiding sex for religious or cultural reasons, understand that some of the practices in this section may be considered sex by your community's standards. What is it? Heavy petting is erotic contact between two people that stops short of penetrative sex (vaginal, anal, or oral). The risk of disease and pregnancy are greatly reduced, though there is still a very small risk in either case, depending on the level of intimate contact. This can range from all-clothes-on "dry humping," to all-clothes off touching sessions including mutual masturbation and sexual satisfaction. Because orgasm is generally part of the process, it's safe to say this is sexual activity, and does carry a low risk of pregnancy or disease. However, neither result is likely. Neither partner should feel obligated to perform other sexual acts to avoid intercourse. While oral sex can be pleasurable for both partners, it is not without its risks. Pregnancy is not an issue, but disease transmission is still possible.  The CDC reports that over 60% of U.S. residents between the ages of 15 and 24 have had oral sex, compared to about 50% who have had vaginal intercourse.  The CDC study also reports that patients visiting STD clinics have shown that 5-10% have gonorrhea in the throat, and can raise the risk for infection by chlamydia, herpes, syphilis, and cancer-linked HPV, and recommends using safe sex techniques when performing oral sex.
Summary:
Don't go all the way. Engage in heavy petting. Engage in non-penetrative sex. Engage in oral sex.