Category: Sex and health
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Emergency contraception
Emergency contraception or a pill the next morning Emergency contraception means any method of preventing unwanted pregnancy used after sexual intercourse or before implantation of the embryo into the lining of the uterus. The effectiveness of emergency contraception is 75-89%. Basically, emergency contraception is reduced to two methods – a hormonal method known as a…
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The most common sexually transmitted disease
STDs have traditionally been shrouded in stigma, mystery, and taboo. In most cases, these are completely curable infectious diseases, but ignoring them is the cause of the development of severe complications. The statistical fact speaks eloquently about how important it is to change our attitude to sexually transmitted diseases – the number of such diseases…
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Does marijuana increase sexual desire?
It is not yet clear whether marijuana enhances sexual desire and to what extent, but there are plenty of such theories. Maybe people who use weed are sexier. This is due to its effect on relaxation and stress relief. Internal barriers are collapsing, and the pleasure of sharing sexual preferences remains says sex therapist Amanda…
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If you want more sex, sleep more!
Have you ever felt too tired to have sex? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one. According to a new in-depth study, women over 50 who sleep less than 7 hours a day are less sexually active than those who do not neglect sleep. The problem worsens with age. Studies show that sleep disorders affect…
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lack of sex affects women’s health
What are the negative health consequences of long-term abstinence from sex? Loss of libido According to some sexologists, the lack of sex reduces libido. The less often we have sex, the less we begin to feel its lack. This may be due to the fact that when we are not having sex, we have less…
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Chlamydia – leads to infertility
Chlamydia – an untreated infection leads to infertility, and at first it is asymptomatic Sexually transmitted chlamydia infection is one of the most common in developing countries and, if left untreated, is one of the main causes of infertility. The infection affects more than 15% of teenage girls. Infection occurs from asymptomatic carriers, and the…
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Sexual health
Sexual health and sexual rights Coming up with a precise definition of sexual health is a difficult task, as each culture, subculture, and individual has different standards regarding sexuality. However, we can safely say that sexual health goes beyond the issues of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. With this in mind, the World Health…
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Kisspeptin- the regulator of sexual behavior
Kisspeptin: the main regulator of sexual behavior The term “master regulator” was introduced by the Japanese geneticist and evolutionary biologist Susumu Ono and refers to a gene that occupies the top of the regulatory hierarchy and in this sense is not under the regulatory influence of any other gene. Although this term was originally coined…