Fear, Anxiety, Mood Swings And Coming Off The Pill
Women's brains are hard-wired to be protective of their bodies and of their children. The female brain is uniquely sensitive to estrogen, so that the more estrogen is in a...
Spermicides, Probiotic Bacteria, And Urethral Burning In Men
The experience of urethral burning some men experience from either allergic reactions to latex or nonoxynol-9 or urethral infection, or both, defies easy description. It hurts like hell. As I...
'Could I Be Pregnant?': Early Pregnancy Signs
Women ask themselves whether they could be pregnant for three basic reasons: Their menstrual period is late or they are experiencing other symptoms that could point to pregnancy. They are...
How Long Does It Take to Recover From A Vasectomy?
The length of time it takes to recover from any general surgery, including a vasectomy or a vasovasostomy to reverse a vasectomy, depends on how long the operation takes. The...
Chlamydia, An STD That Isn't Always Transmitted By Sex
Chlamydia is probably the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) among young adults in the United States. Because it often causes very mild or no symptoms, many people never know...
Itch In Your Scrotal Area: Do You Need To Be Worried?
Origin Of Itching Itching is an unpleasant sensation which can affect any part of the skin. The origin of itch is not entirely clear, but it seems that pain and...
Itchy And Painful Sensations In The Vagina: Causes
Pain, tingling, and unpleasant sensations in the genital region occur frequently in females due to many reasons. Some of them are transient, but others are caused by more serious problems...
Prostatitis Isn't Always Obvious
Prostate inflammation, also known as prostatitis, is a condition that occurs in men most commonly in their late teens and early twenties, or about the age of 60 and older...
Pain Associated With Ejaculation
During ejaculation, semen is rapidly ejected from the testicles into the urethra and then eliminated from the body in jets. On its long way, the male urethra passes through the...
Treatment Options for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Prostate is an exocrine gland which produces important components of semen. It is located in the male pelvis, right beneath the urinary bladder, and the urethra passes through its tissue...