Sexuality

Not only is it true that you are what you eat, but your kids may be what you eat as well. Or to be more precise, your chances of having kids may benefit from a healthy diet. Sperm count is...

Toxic shock syndrome is a frightening disease that swiftly takes over the body. Fortunately its incidence is rare, but this bacterial infection leads to the deaths of approximately half of its...

Frequent urination is a symptom of several diseases. Sexually transmitted diseases can have many symptoms or no symptoms at all. If you think you may have been infected with a sexually transmitted...

An egg donor is a woman who donates her eggs to enable another woman to give birth to a child. The process of egg donation takes place through an invitro-fertilization procedure. During this...

Oral birth control pills, often called "the pill," work by releasing hormones into a woman's body that prevents ovulation and renders her infertile. Birth control pills either use progestin, or a...

Whether you want to get pregnant or do not want to get pregnant, it can be useful to track your ovulation cycle. Understanding when you are ovulating can be a step toward becoming pregnant or...

Contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy can be permanent or temporary. Permanent contraceptive methods include female sterilization (where a woman's fallopian tubes are surgically closed to...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common health condition in which a man is unable to achieve an erection that allows for normal sexual activity. There are several types of medication such as Viagra...

Viacyn are penis enlargement pills that are taken orally daily and promise to enlarge penis size along with increase sexual activity. The company is no longer producing Viacyn and has switched...

Depo-Provera is an injection of the female hormone progestin used to prevent pregnancy. The progestin causes the uterus to stop ovulating, producing eggs. If no eggs are present, they cannot be...

Sexual intercourse should be a pleasurable experience for both parties involved. However, sometimes certain conditions can cause sex to be uncomfortable and painful for a woman rather than...

Birth control is a method, device or medication to block pregnancy by preventing ovulation, fertilization and/or implantation. Birth control is a way to control how the reproductive system works...

The post vasectomy semen analysis is an important step in the vasectomy procedure. Unfortunately, nearly half the men who have a vasectomy will not return to provide that important sample in order...

As early as 3000 B.C., men used condoms made of linen, animal intestines and fish bladders. In 1850 B.C., Egyptians used vaginal suppositories like honey and crocodile dung as contraceptives....

The IUD, or intrauterine device, is a T-shaped piece of plastic that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy. There are two types of IUDs available in the United States: the ParaGard IUD,...

The copper IUD, also known by its brand name ParaGard, is a small, T-shaped piece of plastic that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy by Treleasing copper particles. The ParaGard IUD...

Many men are unsatisfied or embarrassed about the size of their penis. What some men may consider small is actually the average size of a penis. More than two-thirds of all adult males have a...

Emergency contraceptive pills, once available only by prescription, have recently become available as over-the-counter drugs. Sold under the brand name Plan B, the contraceptive pills are readily...

When it comes to genital herpes, men may feel a bit more comfortable knowing that they're less likely to get herpes than their female companions. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one...

Not every woman has a perfect 28-day menstrual cycle, and mid-cycle bleeding is a common occurrence. There are several reasons why you might experience spotting between periods, ranging from...

It is not unusual for women to lose their libido, or their desire for sex. In fact, sex therapists say that it is the most common problem that women face. Two out of every three women report a...

If you don't have the herpes simplex 2 virus, ensuring that a new sexual partner is also uninfected with the virus can be difficult, if not impossible, without medical testing. Statistics released...

A menstrual cycle is a process that most women of childbearing age go through each month. The woman's ovaries prepare an egg for possible fertilization and pregnancy. The egg is matured, pulled...

Genital herpes is a common sexually-transmitted disease that can be passed from one sexual partner to another even when there are no overt signs or symptoms. According to the Centers for Disease...

From the patch and the pill to the ring and IUD, there are a variety of ways sexually active women can control their menstruation cycles in order to avoid pregnancy. As far as pills go, there are...

No matter what the occasion, a gift that pleases the senses is a gift almost any man would be happy to receive. Giving him a shirt or a wallet is a nice gesture, but a gift of that nature may be...

Women generally get a pap smear to determine if they have any abnormal cells that may indicate a risk for cervical cancer. Cervical cancer can lead to infertility and other health...

Women with smaller cup sizes often wish they had a non-surgical alternative to having larger breasts that was safe and easy. Breast augmentation surgery can be dangerous, painful and requires...

HPV, the human papillomavirus, is a virus that infects the body, causing warts in both the epidermis and mucous membranes. In men, HPV may cause warts anywhere on the skin, and genital HPV may...

The Cilest pill is an oral contraceptive pill, made up of ethinylestradiol and norgestimate, used to prevent the onset of pregnancy in a sexually active female. As is common with any other birth...

Perhaps the most common STD today, HPV is thought to infect over half of all sexually active American men and women at some point in their life. Although there is no cure for HPV, testing...

Seasonal is a type of birth control pill that causes you to have a period only four times a year by using hormones to prevent ovulation. Fewer periods is ideal for some women because it means less...

In general, women attempt to calculate when they are ovulating for two reasons: to increase or decrease their chances of conception. A woman has the best chance of conceiving during ovulation. If...

Premature ejaculation is a common sexual complaint among men that occurs when a man ejaculates before he wishes to or when semen is discharged unexpectedly. Premature ejaculation can cause...

Many of us might never know we have or had the human papillomavirus (HPV). It is the most common STD around, affecting nearly one in two individuals over their lifetime. It comes silently weeks,...

Puberty can be a rough time for both parents and children. Approaching a tender topic such as sexual maturation is not easy. But it is important that your child know what is happening to him, why...

A man may show up at a doctor's office complaining of painful lesions on his penis. The painful lesions usually alert a man that he has contracted genital herpes.

Living with migraines isn't easy for anyone. But as painful and disturbing as the headaches and related symptoms are, women often run into an additional problem: what to do about birth control....

Egg donation is a practical solution for couples having problems conceiving on their own. The process of donating an egg can be time-consuming, uncomfortable and tiring. Several facts and possible...

Most men at some point in their lives experience a decrease in rigidity. Although it is more commonly experienced by older men, younger men are not immune. Lessened rigidity in an erection may be...

Testing for sexually transmitted disease is an important responsibility of every sexually active person. Regular testing can protect you from developing STD complications such as pelvic...

Birth control pills are one of the most popular forms of contraceptive on the market today. They change the levels of hormones, specifically estrogen and progesterone. These hormones stop...

The best birth control method is abstinence, because it is 100% effective. But there are many people who are sexually active or do not want to live a celibate life for the long term. If you are...

Androgel is an FDA-approved testosterone booster for males who have problems naturally producing testosterone in their bodies. It is estimated that 4 to 5 million men in America alone suffer from...

Availability of the Plan B emergency contraceptive has allowed women worldwide to help prevent unplanned pregnancies if their birth control fails or if they engage in unprotected intercourse. ...

Birth control pills are synthetic hormones that prevent pregnancy by halting ovulation, the release of the egg. The pills are taken daily, preferably at the same time each day. This first oral...

Some women prefer to rely on natural methods to avoid pregnancy either by itself or in combination with other forms of birth control. Learning how your body works is a great start to understanding...

Venereal disease is the term given to the broad range of sexually transmitted diseases that can be contracted through unprotected sexual contact. It is important to seek medical assistance as soon...

Herpes is a very common sexually transmitted disease, which can affect the mouth or genitals. The herpes simplex virus, or HSV, causes herpes. Herpes affects both men and women and is easily...

According to the Mayo Clinic, premature ejaculation can happen to one in every three men. It becomes a problem if it happens frequently or causes a disturbance between the man and his partner....