A hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) is a T-shaped plastic frame that releases a type of progestin which thickens the cervical mucus to prevent sperm from reaching or fertilizing an egg, reported ...
May 25, 2012 - 10:05am
Copper IUDs are copper intrauterine devices. ABC News reported copper IUDs have been shown to be the best and most reliable emergency contraceptive for women, according to a study published in the ...
May 24, 2012 - 1:28pm
HealthyWomen.org reported permanent birth control is the second most common form of birth control in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
According to ...
May 22, 2012 - 11:27am
Even if you haven’t read the wildly popular erotic novel, you’ve probably hear of it. The Daily Mail reported “Fifty Shades of Grey” sold two million copies in one month.
“Fifty Shades of ...
May 15, 2012 - 10:42am
A good kiss can make most people swoon. But there’s more to a romantic kiss than just two people pressing together their lips.
Time.com reported that in Sheril Kirshenbaum’s The Science of ...
May 11, 2012 - 11:08am
Masturbation is a natural sexual practice. In fact, May is known as National Masturbation Month. Still, many are raised believing certain myths about masturbation said About.com. Here’s a look at ...
May 8, 2012 - 8:44am
Neither men nor women are perfect when it comes to sex. Both are guilty of sexual gaffes.
The following are common mistakes men make in the bedroom.
Avoiding them may help them become ...
May 4, 2012 - 7:52am
Men and women are equally guilty of mistakes when it comes to sex. The following are common mistakes women make in the bedroom. Avoiding them may help women achieve the satisfaction they deserve. ...
May 1, 2012 - 8:04am
The male reproductive system depends on hormones, which stimulate or regulate the activity of the cells and organs, wrote the Cleveland Clinic.
The primary hormones involved are ...
April 25, 2012 - 10:01am
The main function of the female reproductive system is to produce sex cells and hormones. As women age, a number of naturally occurring changes take place in the female reproductive ...
April 24, 2012 - 10:56am
Medical providers stress that unusual bumps on the penis usually fall into one of three categories. They are caused by injury, they are normal, or they are growths. And the frequency of these ...
April 20, 2012 - 10:37am
The American Pregnancy Association defined ovulation as occurring when a mature egg is released from the ovary, pushed down the fallopian tube, and is available for fertilization. The uterine ...
April 18, 2012 - 9:08am
Recently there’s been controversy surrounding sex toys made from certain materials. The materials in question are phthalates.
About.com wrote that phthalates are a family of chemicals used to ...
April 12, 2012 - 7:42am
According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), testicular torsion is the twisting or rotating of the spermatic cord (which brings blood to the scrotum).
This cuts off ...
April 10, 2012 - 3:20pm
Defining an ecosexual isn’t simple. Whereas in some circles it’s a growing movement, there isn’t a single definition or school of thought. Some refer to it as sexecology, others as ecosexology. ...
April 3, 2012 - 8:02am
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health) wrote that cervicitis is an inflammation of the lining of the cervix. The cervix is the tip of the uterus and extends into ...
April 2, 2012 - 7:39am
First, what is a gland? A gland is a group of cells that produces and secretes, or gives off, chemicals according to KidsHealth.org. A gland selects and removes materials from the blood, processes ...
March 30, 2012 - 7:45am
For nearly three generations, women have been taught that annual Pap smears and mammograms were essential to good health said the New York Times. Now that’s changing. National guidelines urge less ...
March 27, 2012 - 10:12am
Ambiguous genitalia refers to a condition questioning a child’s sex according to American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA). Mayo Clinic wrote with ambiguous genitalia, the genitals may not be ...
March 22, 2012 - 9:29am
AskMen.com wrote that premature ejaculation is defined by the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as a persistent or recurrent ejaculation with minimal sexual stimulation before, on ...
March 21, 2012 - 11:20am
Virginia Department of Health (VDH) defined chancroid, also called soft chancre, as a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by bacteria called Haemophilis ducreyi.
There are about 4,000 ...
March 13, 2012 - 9:11am
According to Children’s Memorial Hospital, in normal puberty, the hypothalamus (part of the brain) sends a hormone to another part of the brain called the pituitary. This hormone stimulates the ...
March 12, 2012 - 9:31am
During normal fetal development, according to Children’s Hospital Boston, a boy's testicles form in his abdomen alongside the kidneys. By birth, his testicles have moved down (descended) into his ...
March 8, 2012 - 7:41am
Have you had an awkward sexual experience? Bedsider.org wants you to share it on Facebook and help reduce the rates of unplanned pregnancy.
The Inspiration Room wrote that Bedsider.org, an ...
March 6, 2012 - 9:00am
The Mayo Clinic said that Paget's disease of the breast (also called Paget’s disease of the nipple) is a rare form of breast cancer. It starts on the nipple and extends to the dark circle of skin ...
February 29, 2012 - 10:49am
According to Merck Manuals, balanitis is inflammation of the glans (head) of the penis. Posthitis is inflammation of the foreskin. And balanoposthitis a condition in which there is inflammation of ...
February 28, 2012 - 8:59am
The Stanford School of Medicine said sensate focus therapy is an exercise for couples to enhance intimacy and alleviate anxiety related to sexual intercourse.
According to the University of ...
February 23, 2012 - 12:01pm
According to the Medical Center for Female Sexuality, persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD), also known as persistent sexual arousal syndrome, is a condition occurring in some women where ...
February 21, 2012 - 3:03pm
Perimenopause is often called “the change before the change.” Mayo Clinic said this menopausal transition is when women's bodies shift from more-or-less regular ovulation and menstrual periods ...
February 16, 2012 - 11:18am
Discovery Health wrote that Bartholin glands are part of a woman's internal genitals. Located on each side of the labia minora (inner lips of the vaginal opening), they secrete small amounts of ...
February 15, 2012 - 3:09pm
Columbia University’s Go Ask Alice column reported that in the past fifty years, roughly 56 percent of American male infants have been circumcised. That leaves a lot of men who aren’t, and a lot ...
February 9, 2012 - 11:07am
If vibrators interest you, you’re not alone. WebMD reported on a survey where more than half of 2,056 women, aged 18 to 60, used a vibrator either during masturbation or intercourse, said Debby ...
February 7, 2012 - 11:49am
Sexual Intelligence: What We Really Want From Sex – and How to Get It. Marty Klein, Ph.D. New York: HarperCollins, 2012. 242 pp.
What if a self-help book proclaimed orgasm shouldn’t be the goal ...
February 2, 2012 - 1:50pm
The National Institutes of Health defined premenstrual syndrome (PMS) as physical and psychological symptoms that arise about a week to 10 days before women get their monthly period.
The Mayo ...
January 31, 2012 - 11:13am
The Illinois Department of Public Health said that human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of viruses. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said that genital HPV is one of the ...
January 30, 2012 - 2:25pm
KidsHealth.org has said that puberty is when bodies begin to develop into adulthood. Between the ages of nine and 14 is when most boys begin to notice changes taking place in their bodies. ...
January 26, 2012 - 7:30am
Planned Parenthood wrote that puberty is when girls' bodies begin changing into women's bodies. Puberty usually starts between ages eight and 13 according to KidsHealth.org.
This wide range in ...
January 25, 2012 - 9:51am
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association has said that infertility is often diagnosed after a couple has had one year of unprotected, well-timed intercourse, or if the woman has suffered ...
January 19, 2012 - 7:19pm
The American Urological Association Foundation (AUAF) has defined male infertility as any condition in which the man adversely affects the chances of initiating a pregnancy with his female ...
January 19, 2012 - 11:20am
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HIV is the human immunodeficiency virus. It’s the virus that can lead to acquired immune deficiency syndrome or AIDS.
WebMD ...
January 18, 2012 - 12:55pm
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), it’s probably best known for causing sores and blisters. ...
January 9, 2012 - 3:27pm
The University of California Los Angeles Health System (UCLA) defined urethral stricture as scarring in or around the urethra. The urethra’s primary job is to pass urine from the body. This ...
January 5, 2012 - 11:05am
The American Pregnancy Association (The Association) has said that premature ovarian failure (POF) (also known as primary ovarian insufficiency) is the loss of ovarian function in women under age ...
January 4, 2012 - 8:32am
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) define vaginal yeast infection as an infection of the vagina, most commonly due to the fungus Candida albicans.
Yeast infections are very common. ...
December 27, 2011 - 4:42pm
The University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center (UMGCC) says uterine sarcoma, a very rare kind of cancer, is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the muscles or other supporting tissues of ...
December 27, 2011 - 8:10am
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) defines prostatitis as a frequently painful condition that affects the prostate gland in mostly young and middle-aged ...
December 20, 2011 - 8:49pm
Peyronie's disease is the name for a sharp curve in the penis, says FamilyDoctor.org. The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) expanded further, saying that ...
December 19, 2011 - 6:57pm
The Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide explains pelvic support comes from pelvic floor muscles, connecting tissue, and thickened pieces of fascia that serve as ligaments. When pelvic floor ...
December 13, 2011 - 9:07am
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) states erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get or maintain an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. ...
December 12, 2011 - 7:59am
According to a Health Alert from Johns Hopkins Medicine, cervical polyps are grape-like growths from the surface cells lining the cervix. They may occur singly or in groups, and in some women, ...
December 6, 2011 - 7:59am
