Sexuality

An intrauterine device (IUD) is inserted by a doctor to prevent pregnancy. One type of IUD, the ParaGard, is made of plastic and contains copper. The most common side effects are heavy periods and...

Testosterone is a key hormone in males that can control not only sexual development and performance but items as varied as hair growth, muscle development and even cardiovascular health. Low...

Family planning clinics offer access to a wide variety of reproductive health services, such as sexually transmitted disease screening, contraceptive services, abortion services, and general check...

A low sex drive is simply a diminished or lack of desire to have sex. This can happen to men or women---though a woman's libido tends to be more complex because it intertwines the physical with...

According to the World Health Advocacy Organization, Family Health International, oral contraceptives are more than 99 percent effective in pregnancy prevention when they are properly used....

You may have noticed the billboards or newspaper ads that promise thousands of dollars to women who are interested in donating their eggs. When you donate your eggs, you are providing an...

Do you fear a loss of libido during the menopausal years? Or are you struggling with decreased libido because of menopause? Failing libido during menopause has a negative effect not only on you,...

Depo Provera is the brand name of the birth control shot, a hormonal injection that a woman gets every three months in order to prevent pregnancy. The shot contains progestin, a hormone that...

Size doesn’t matter…at least that is what some people say. I guess it all depends on who you ask. If you watch television for any period of time that statement goes right out the window. It seems...

Although AIDS is not in the news as much as it was a few years ago, it is still a serious illness that kills many people around the world every year. Because it has not been publicized as much as...

Anal sex can be very enjoyable for the one receiving if they follow these steps: practice first on their own, use peppermint lube, and guide the penetration themselves. In this article, learn how...

Many people think only professionals can take a **** past their epiglottis. This tutorial will show anyone how to swallow a **** to the hilt and deep-throat with ease.

If you are on birth control, chances are that you don't want to get pregnant. Most pills are around 99% effective, but that's only with perfect use. Unfortunately, most women don't practice...

A way to kick up the romance, or a good way to get what you want is to sweeten the honey pot. Or perhaps you just want to treat him extra special because he has been working so hard or it a...

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention the STD Trichomoniasis has approximately 7.4 million new cases each year; this affects both men and women. Trichomoniasis is caused by a...

For more and more couples conceiving a child ends up involving more than unprotected hanky panky. It can be a very costly, not to mention emotionally draining experience. But, before going to the...

HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can be spread through intimate contact. If untreated in women, it can cause genital warts and/or cervical cancer....

A few men have some difficulty getting a full erection. Whether it is due to prostrate surgery, age, or just wants to have a larger erection. Pumping can be a solution.

Chances are you will be affected by sexual abuse/assault at some point in your life either knowing someone it has afflicted or being the victim yourself. There are key reactions the people...

Ninety percent of men have a hard time getting a rock hard erection but I am going to give you 5 steps to solve that problem but first ask yourself these few questions to see where you really need...

During your menstrual cycle, estrogen levels rise in order to prepare for a fertilized egg. According to the National Women's Health Resource Center, estrogen helps thicken the lining of your...

Making your own personal lubricants has many advantages. Not only are you in control of everything that goes into your lubricant, but it's also cheaper to make a large batch at home than to spend...

What's sensitive on one woman (like the bottom of her feet) can produce no arousing sensation to another, like a female whose lips are her most sensitive spot. Playfully explore your partner's...

Two of the most popular forms of birth control are Ortho Tricyclen Lo and Yasmin. Both birth control pills use similar methods.

Herpes is an infection that settles deep within the nerve ganglia, where it lies dormant most of the time. It is caused by HSV, or herpes simplex virus, and it is incurable due to its dormancy...

HIV is a worldwide, deadly sexual disease affecting more than 39.5 million people, according to the Mayo Clinic. However, other sexual diseases are also problematic and pose risks.

A reproductive disorder, also known as a reproductive system disease, is an abnormality in the reproductive system of males or females that prevents reproduction. These can be genetic or...

The morning after pill is used to prevent pregnancy in case an accident occurs during sex. It works by stopping the process of ovulation, limiting sperm mobility and keeping a fertilized egg from...

To achieve pregnancy, an IUI, or intrauterine insemination, may be performed. In this procedure, sperm is placed right where they need to be--inside the uterus--via a fine catheter. The idea is...

In 1965, the Supreme Court overturned the decision in the case of Griswold v. Connecticut and declared that women all over the United States had the right to obtain birth control. Today, women...

Plan B is a type of emergency contraception pill. Available either as a pack of two pills, or as a single pill in the form of Plan B One-Step, Plan B is meant to be taken after unprotected...

Premature ejaculation is an embarrassing problem for anyone, and it may take a holistic approach to conquer it. There may be psychological and physiological aspects that need to be attended to,...

Genital warts are caused by certain strains of human papilloma virus (HPV). HPV is transmitted by skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. Genital warts are flesh-colored growths on the skin...

More than a million men around the world--and one in 10 men in the United States--suffer from impotency. Impotency can be caused by a number of things, some of which can be induced if you are...

Fibroids, which go by the clinical name of leiomyoma, are muscle growths in the wall of a woman's uterus. Fibroids often do not cause any symptoms, but when they do, they may require treatment....

Magna RX is a male enhancement drug that claims to increases the size, length and girth of the penis and provide its users with harder erections and more endurance while having sex. Many men...

Avlimil is a food supplement containing a variety of herbs including sage leaf, kudzu root extract, red raspberry leaf, red clover extract, licorice root, damiana leaf, valerian root, ginger root,...

Infertility issues prompt people to look for other ways to bring about fertilization. In vitro fertilization can be expensive, and often conventional health insurance does not cover the procedure....

It is never too soon to begin considering the health of your pregnancy, even before you become pregnant. According to the March of Dimes, certain things should be avoided when trying to get...

Cetrotide is a medication that is used for females undergoing fertility treatments in order to be able to conceive. The medicine, which is injected underneath the skin, functions by stopping eggs...

Implanon is a type of contraceptive. It is a prescription medication that functions to stop pregnancy from occurring. It is a plastic, slender rod that is placed underneath the skin. The rod emits...

Impotence, sometimes referred to as erectile dysfunction, is the inability to get or keep a firm erection during intercourse. Impotence interferes with intercourse and reproduction. According to...

Extenze is a product that is marketed as an herbal enhancement drug for men seeking to improve their sexual function and to remove erectile dysfunction. The product also is meant to increase penis...

Face it: you like it kinky. Everyone has certain tastes and desires that stray from the norm, but what do you do about it? It's not like you could ask, "Do you like to be tied up?" on...

Everything is changing including our perceptions of human sexuality. With ever growing understanding, tolerance and assent of different lifestyle preferences there comes a plethora of new terms, ...

Birth control allows you to be in control of when you get pregnant. Your health, how often you have sex, and the side effects of each method are some factors to consider when choosing a method of...

Seasonique is a popular oral contraceptive. It is a prescription medication that is a combined birth control pill, consisting of progestin and estrogen. The medicine functions to stop pregnancy...

In recent years, men have been more concerned with increasing their penis size. There are many products on the market that claim to show quick results, from pills and creams to pumps and surgical...

Around 140 million men worldwide suffer from impotence; 10 to 15 million of these sufferers are American men. About half of all cases are related to certain circulatory conditions. Nitric oxide...

Cialis (generic name tadalafil) is a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). Made by Eli Lilly and Company, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first approved Cialis in 2003. Cialis is...