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The Doctors Bog
By Arnold Werner, M.D.
Copyright, 1973
Address letters to Dr. Ar
nold Werner, Box 974, Ei.st
Lansing, Mi. 48823.
QUESTION: I have recently
been told that pregnancy
could be prevented by gettinc
the sperm drunk before inter
course. The drunk sperm sup
posedly are unable to find
their way to the egg. Is the
alcohol level in the blood
stream being high sufficient
to cause sperm intoxication,
or must some other method
be used?
ANSWER: From time to time,
people have accused me of
making up the qi'astions that
appear in this column. Let me
reassure you all, in my wildest
dreams I could riot think up
questions like this one. Some
times it's even hard to think
up answers. Sperm are single
celled hemi-organisms who
have no brains and whose
function is strictly governed
by the biologic environment
surrounding them and the
place where they are deposi
ted. To the best of my know
ledge, these guided missiles
are only indirectly affected by
the alcohol intake of the per
son who launches them.
While a small amount of
alcohol tends to decrease in
hibitions, large amounts of
alcohol resulting in intoxica
tion often decreases the abili
ty to perform sexually. More
cases of impotence are related
to alcohol intoxication than
any other single cause.
QUESTION: Please answer
this question as soon as possi
ble as I am getting married in
a couple of months: I have
hair around the nipples on my
breast and I would like to get
rid of them. What is the best
method of doing this to insure
smoothness and safety? Also,
does shaving around this area
cai. e cancer?
ANSWER: Hair around the
nipples on a woman's breasts
is very common. In no way is
it a sign of a lack of femini
nity or need it be of particu
lar significance. The easiest
way to get rid of them if they
bother you, is simply cut them
off. Under no circumstances
would I suggest pulling them
out. The area around the nip
ples is rather sensitive and you
would be inducing needless
pain and irritation. I would
also avoid the use ofdipilato
rieson this part of your body.
Permanent removal of the
hair is possible through elec
trolysis, and may be worth
the fuss if this hair really bo
thers you. I once had an idle
conversation with a woman
electrologist who told me that
a fair number of women she
sees consult her for just the
problem that you mentioned.
If you decide to see an elec
trologist you should get a re
ferral from your physician, a
plastic surgeon or a dermato
logist to make sure you see a
reputable person. It is impor
tant that the electrologist au
toclaves (steam sterilizes) the
needle used to remove the
hairs, so that there is no risk
of the spread of hepatitis.
Electrolysis works by destroy
ing the cells at the base of the
hair follicle which produce a
new hair shaft. Under no cir
cumstances could I imagine
that shaving around this area
could cause breast cancer,
though it would seem to me
that shaving might be a little
tricky.
I gather from your initial
comment that you are worried
about the impression you
might make on your fiance.
If there was ever a powerful
argument for nudity, it is the
one that states that if we were
exposed to nudity on a regular
basis, we would get quite ac
customed to the way other
people's bodies look anc
wouldn't be so up-tight about
our own body. It takes quite
a while to get used to appear
ing undressed in front of ano
ther person. Some couples
manage to avoid this for their
whole life. Most tend to adapt
to the new situation with the
increasing realization that
their partner is as human as
they are and hope they both
are forgiving for the trivial
ways in which they do not
meet each other's idealized
versions of what a man or wo
man should look like. If they
do not, they are in plenty of
trouble when they hit the sag
gy-baggies of middle age and
late life.
QUESTION: I have been told
that infectious mononucleosis
is communicable by oral sali
va, but I was wondering if it
could also be transmitted by
intercourse.
ANSWER: The means of com
municability of infectious mo
nonucleosis has not been pro
ven. Saliva has often been ac
cused of transmitting the in
fection, but there is no evi
dence to back up the claim.
At least with regard to ac
quiring infectious mono, in
tercourse should be no more
dangerous than kissing.
THE GUILFORDIAN
Union Chairpeople Solicited
For '73-'74
In an attempt to broaden
the scope of the College
Union, applications are now
being accepted for the posi
tion of chairperson for the
following committees: Publi
city and Calendar - this com
mittee designs and publishes
the monthly Union calendar;
publicizes campus and com
munity events and keeps a re
cord or Union activities and
sponsors surveys of the cam
pus and solicits feedback. See
Bob Bussey, current chairman,
for information. Recreation -
this committee assists in cam
pus intramural programs; is
involved with recreational e
vents for the campus such as
camping, road rallys, etc.;
schedules bridge, foosball,
frisbee, and chess tournar
ments; acquires new equip
ment; and plans student re
creation. Tim Crawford is the
present chairman. Films - the
Films Committee brings Hol
lywood and vintage films to
the campus. It may schedule
personality festivals and fea
ture programs such as student
produced and foreign films.
The committee also works
with the Arts Series in coor
dinating their film needs. See
Kelly Dempster for informa
tion. Involvement - the Invol
vement Committee allocates
funds for new projects initia
ted by the students, such as
drug information. Free Uni
versity, and bicycle rentals.
The committee is a flexible
one that responds to campus
needs. See Esther Hall for
information. Travel - this is
a new, and consequently un
defined, committee. Ideally,
it will plan short trips and
eventually group trips, at re-
DEAR
© Is AIDY §
Dear Gladys,
Is there any way to get
Gina Bon Bon appointed to
the Guilford faculty?
Eyes
Dear Eyes: I would hope so.
Think of the assets she would
add to the P.E. department
... no problems then with
the P.E. requirements.
Dear Gladys,
Where can I find this Su
perwomen, Esther Hall, whose
pictures have been plastered
all over the men's bathrooms
in Milner?
Tennessee Stud
Dear Stud: She lives in Bryan
Hall C-32, phone number 294-
6166.
Dear Gladys,
Are there any contracep
tives to protect us from get
ting screwed by the adminis
tration?
Sign me . . . Tired of get
ting Knocked Up
Dear Up: Withdrawal
Dear Gladys,
When will we get DEEP
THROAT in the campus film
series?
D.O.M.
Dear M: Are you kidding?
Only after we get "I Am
Curious (Guilford)" . . . rated
G%
by Esther Hall
duced prices, over vacations
to Hawaii or wherever stu
dents want to go. There is a
great deal of information re
garding the planning and set
ting up of a campus travel
center for anyone who is in
terested. Please see Esther Hall
for details. Advancement - this
committee exists to promote
the College Union on campus
and throughout the Greens
boro community. It will be
especially vital next year as
the new student center is
built. See Bob Bussey for in
formation.
All students are encouraged
to apply for a position on the
Union Board regardless of
their class standing. If interes
ted, please schedule an inter-
Folk Dancing
David Henry, nationally re
nowned folk dancing teacher,
will hold a workshop in inter
national folk dance on Friday,
April 6, from 8-12 p.m., and
on Saturday, April 7, from
9 a.m. • noon, 2-5 p.m., and
8-12 p.m., in UNG-G's Curry
gymnasium (at the corner of
Forrest & Spring Garden).
Cost is $1.50 per session, and
$5.00 for the entire work
shop. Sponsors are Jerry and
Lili Meisner of the Greensboro
Folk Dancers; for more infor
mation, contact them at 379-
5330 or 292-3128.
Dear Gladys,
I've noticed an increase in
toilet flushing. Is this signifi
cant?
Charmin
Dear Char: Chose one: . . .
The flashing blue light and
cop car or. . . Return to cafe
teria food.
Dear Gladys,
I am 17 and an innocent
young co-ed (or such is my
image on campus.) I have been
having an affair with a mar
ried man and I've found out
I am pregnant. I also wrecked
my car last week and when
the police came to fill out the
accident report they found an
ounce of marijuana and busted
me. The school tells me that
I am not human ... I flunked
'Man'. My problem is - how
do I tell my parents?
UPshitz Creek
Dear Creek: Tell them "Liv
ing is an education ..."
Dear Gladys,
What did Guilford give
Coach Jensen and the TEAM
for their victory?
Wilbur
Dear Willie: Bronzed sweat
socks and a raise.
FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1973
view with the College Union
president, Esther Hall. Each
applicant will be interviewed
on March 26, 27, a* 28 and
will be asked questions regard
ing his views on the general
Union philosophy, what his
plans are for the committee,
and what new ideas he would
like to see implemented in the
Union program.
Animals' Sex
Lives Regulated
(CPS) The sex lives of dogs
and cats are now included in
the legislative records of the
Shriveport, Louisiana City
Council.
Preliminary legislation, re
cently passed, forbids female
dogs with amorous intent to
leave their own yards. Under
terms of the ordinance, ani
mal owners are admonished
to guard against overprocrea
tion of dogs and cats. Persons
are prohibited from unleash
ing cats outside. It is also il
legal for a dog or cat to have
more than 24 offspring per
year.
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