Uncircumcised Boys And Men: Hygiene And Care Of The Foreskin
Epidemiological data from the US suggest that many parents and even pediatricians make mistakes when it comes to maintaining hygiene in boys with intact penises — so boys who have...
Cough In Children: Possible Causes
Cough is a very common symptom in young children. It can be acute (short-term), and chronic (long-term), as well as productive or dry, nonproductive cough. Cough is usually a sign of...
The Hymen: Myths, Reconstructive Surgery, And Removal Surgery
What Is A Hymen, Really? You're asking the right question, given the fact that there's so much misinformation about this topic. You've almost certainly heard that the hymen is a...
Why Some Women Have Heavy, Prolonged or Irregular Periods And What They Can Do About Them
The onset of menstruation is referred to as menarche, and most girls will get their first period between the ages of 12 and 13. Some, however, will start their periods...
Dehydration: How to Recognize It, What to Do
Dehydration is something that can sneak up on you. I was hospitalized for dehydration myself just last week. I had been living in a house that had really foul-tasting, sulfurous...
Pregnant, But Not Sure Who The Father Is?
Women who are pregnant and had intercourse with multiple partners may have huge questions surrounding their child's paternity. With modern technology at your disposal, you can be quite sure that you are able to find out beyond a shadow of a doubt who your child's father is -- but if you are in this
The Safety And Efficacy Of Implanon (Nexplanon)
Implanon is one of the novel implantable contraceptives which contains etonogestrel as an active substance. Etonogestrel is one of the progestins (synthetic progesterone analogues) which are gradually released from the implant, so that its optimal concentration can be achieved. It has been used
The Pill And Depression (And Other Nasty Symptoms)
Many women are very insightful into their feelings regarding contraception, motherhood, and stopping or continuing on the Pill. The hard part to understand is what is going on with hormones that the doctor doesn't tell you about. This answer will focus on explaining hormonal changes after stopping
Penis Size And What Men Can (And Can't) Do About It
Penis size is one of those topics that will never go away. From a purely aesthetic point of view, the majority of modern men in the West favor larger over smaller. This hasn't always been the case. In ancient Greece, where homosexual relationships part of the mentoring process of free men, smaller
Nipple Pain: Possible Causes
Causes of nipple pain could be the following: 1. Paget's disease of the nipple - This occurs when externally invisible cancer inside the breast spreads to the nipple and areola area. The areolar area looks as if it has been infected. It looks, red, swollen and is painful but actually this is caused