March 4, 2010
- Pregnancy: How Much Weight is Too Much Weight?
Pregnancy and weight gain go together. There is no such thing as a pregnancy without weight gain. Gaining a healthy amount of weight during pregnancy through a healthy diet ensures that your baby is maturing and receiving all the vitamins and nutrients it needs to develop. Gaining a steady amount of weight throughout your pregnancy [...]
February 25, 2010
- Causes of Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence, happens to most men at one time or another, but is mostly common in older men and is associated with their aging process. Occasional impotence is not seen as a problem, however, when the problem occurs often enough, it can bring emotional distress to both the man and his [...]
- What is the Morning After Pill?
The morning after pill is am emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy if a women has unprotected sexual intercourse (without use of contraception, contraception failure, or in cases of rape) and fears that she may become pregnant. The pill is a high dosage of the birth control pill and is recommended for use up to 72 [...]
February 4, 2010
- How to Treat Herpes
There are two types of herpes: cold sores and genital herpes.
l Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, kissing blisters or oral herpes, are considered a viral infection. These infections are called herpes simplex virus or HSV-1 and appear on the skin with a tingling feeling and are accompanied by some redness on the skin. [...]
January 26, 2010
- To Fake or Not To Fake
In the quest for pleasing our partners, both men and women have been known to fake an orgasm once or twice. While over 50% of women admit to faking an orgasm, the figure with men is much lower, coming in at 23%. So why do we do it?
There are many reasons that people fake orgasms. [...]
January 11, 2010
- 8 Things You Should Know About The Morning After Pill
The Morning After Pill has caused lots of controversy, and many women are confused about how it actually works and what it is meant to do. When can you take the morning after pill? Is the morning after pill the same as an abortion pill? Who can take the morning after pill? How and where [...]
January 3, 2010
- Sperm Allergy and Infertility
Believe it or not, both men and women can develop a sperm or semen allergy. That’s right, a man can actually become allergic to his own semen. Human seminal plasma hypersensitivity, can not only cause unpleasant symptoms, but can also contribute towards infertility. While this condition only affects 2% of fertile couples, it occurs in [...]
December 24, 2009
- Birth Control Pills: How to Recognize Side Effects
With so many different methods of hormonal birth control on the market today, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out which is the right one for you. There’s the patch, the pill, the ring, etc. For most women it boils down to lifestyle and side effects.
Lifestyle is easy. Can you remember to take a [...]
December 7, 2009
- How to Deal with Painful Sex
Painful sex is generally a women’s issue since, let’s be honest, there’s just more involved that can get hurt. The male sex organ is a lot less complicated than the female’s and thus there are fewer complications that can lead to pain. (Not to say that men don’t come with their own whole slew of [...]
November 23, 2009
- Q&A: Sex Therapy
Who is a good candidate for sex therapy?
A wide range of people seek the help of sex therapists, mainly men and women who experience sexual dysfunction, of one form or another, mainly premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, low libido, sexual addition, painful sex, or low sexual confidence. Couples also see sex therapists is there are issues [...]
November 1, 2009
- How to Deal with Painful Sex
Painful sex is generally a women’s issue since, let’s be honest, there’s just more involved that can get hurt. The male sex organ is a lot less complicated than the female’s and thus there are fewer complications that can lead to pain. (Not to say that men don’t come with their own whole slew of [...]
September 17, 2009
- Sex and Disability
Becoming disabled can be a traumatic event, especially if it occurs suddenly, and without warning. Your whole world turns topsy-turvy, and you find yourself bouncing back and forth between learning how to cope and finding treatment. Sometimes the most complicated change is learning how to have sex all over again.
One of the most common questions [...]
September 16, 2009
- Yeast Infections and Fertility
Many women worry that when something’s not right down there, it’ll affect their chances of getting pregnant. And it’s a valid concern: Our reproductive systems can be rather vulnerable, so it’s important that to ensure reproductive health, you keep a check on your vaginal health, as well.
If just so happens that women do not need [...]
September 15, 2009
- How To Reduce Your Risk of Stretch Marks in Pregnancy
Unfortunately, stretch marks are so common in pregnant women that between 75 and 90 percent develop them during pregnancy. Despite these odds, there are still things you can do to prevent these angry red marks from disrupting your clear skin.
Try to maintain a steady weight gain. Eating a balanced and healthy diet will not only [...] - 14 Ways to Extend Your Expiration Date
Live longer, healthier, and happier by following these easy tips:
1. Change your attitude. Think positive and you’ll live longer.
2. Get enough sleep. Living a full life takes energy.
3. Don’t sleep too much. Too much sleep will make you sluggish and depressed—two things that a long life can’t thrive on.
4. Have lots of sex. Sex reduces [...]
September 13, 2009
- Pregnancy and High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition affecting many women during pregnancy. While some women with high blood pressure may not suffer from any associated symptoms, hypertension during pregnancy can be serious if left untreated.
If hypertension is associated with protein in the urine and/or swelling due to fluid retention, it could be a [...]
September 3, 2009
- Kill Two Birds With One His&Hers Combo Pack
Some great news today in sexual health! Apparently, so many couples that need help enhancing their sexual pleasure have been turning to Viagra and have discovered that it’s not always a problem with the man. Recent studies have shown that female libido issues can take their toll on a man as well, and can sometimes [...]
August 28, 2009
- Easy to Swallow News About Viagra
A decade into the Viagra revolution, and things are literally looking up. Men who thought they’d never have sex again are leading happy healthy sex lives, and their wives and girlfriends couldn’t be happier. Only one problem remains. This elderly demographic frequently has other problems, and a large percentage of the senior population has trouble [...]
August 19, 2009
- Morning Sickness and Heartburn
Morning sickness: Either you get it bad or you don’t get it at all. It seems that there’s no one who falls out in the middle. If you fall into the 30% of women who never get nauseated at all, then consider yourself lucky. If you’re like most women and experience nausea and vomiting, however, [...]
- Pregnancy and Acid Reflux
For most women, pregnancy and heartburn go hand-in-hand. Most women just assume that heartburn is just another one of those random symptoms of pregnancy, but there’s actually a scientific reason for the increase in acid reflux. Your placenta produces progesterone which relaxes the muscles of the uterus. This hormone serves as a relaxer for other [...]