What Is Delayed Puberty, And How Can It Be Treated?
Are you behind in pubertal development compared to your peers? Is your child a late bloomer? You will want to know what causes delayed puberty, if there is any reason...
Nipple Discharge: Why Are My Nipples Leaking Fluid?
Because nipple discharge outside of pregnancy or breastfeeding can be associated with breast cancer (in both females and males), experiencing leaking from the breast can be tremendously concerning to many...
Sharp Stomach Pain During Pregnancy: Causes And Treatment Options
Cramping and abdominal pain during pregnancy don't have to be signs that something is wrong by any means — often, they're nothing more than slightly unpleasant "side effects" of growing...
When After Abortion Or D&C Can You Try To Conceive?
Women who would like to conceive again as soon as possible after abortion or D&C will be interested to know that research indicates that the vast majority of post-abortion women...
Metronidazole: Uses, Side Effects, And Instructions
What Is Metronidazole? Metronidazole is an antibiotic and antiprotozoal medication, also sold under the brand name Flagyl. It is a prescription-only medication that is available in oral tablet form (both immediate-release and extended-release...
How To Increase Or Decrease Your Chances Of Getting Pregnant
There is no question that fertility decreases steadily with age. While you'll have, on average, a 20 percent chance of conceiving during any one menstrual cycle at age 30, those...
Symptoms And After-Care Following An Abortion
Are you about to terminate a pregnancy or have you just received an abortion? You may wonder what kind of symptoms you can expect after your abortion, and what after-care...
Social And Emotional Advantages And Disadvantages Of Masturbation
Most people at least experiment with masturbation, at some point in their lives. Herbenick, D et al found, in 2010, that though masturbation rates vary according to age group, no...
Nudism: Is It OK To Be Naked In Front Of Your Children?
We can most likely all agree that intentional nudity — nudism — is absolutely nobody's business when it's practiced behind closed doors (and windows) or the walls of a nudists'...
Why Does Weight Gain So Often Follow Thermal Ablation of the Uterus?
Thermal ablation is an alternative to surgical hysterectomy for the removal of the uterus, usually to treat fibroids and/or heavy menstrual bleeding. The procedure causes layers of the endometrium to...