sexual health

Facts you should know about paraphilia Treatment of paraphilia typically incorporates therapy and medication. Paraphilias are emotional disorders defined as sexually arousing fantasies, urges, or behaviors that are recurrent, intense, occur over a period of at least 6 months, and cause significant distress or interfere with important areas of functioning. Except for masochism, medical professionals …

Untreated syphilis can lead to permanent damage Untreated syphilis can lead to permanent damage to multiple body systems such as the brain, heart, and eyes and result in life-threatening complications. Syphilis can be cured completely in the initial stages with antibiotics (Penicillin). Timely treatment can help prevent complications. There is no treatment available to repair or reverse damage that has already …

Triggers are not known for herpes Once a person is infected with herpes, the virus may stay dormant or quiet within the nerves. It is not known what exactly may trigger the symptoms, however, the symptoms can be activated or triggered by certain factors such as: Fatigue Genital stimulation such as during sexual intercourse Menstrual periods Emotional stress Physical exertion …

Untreated chlamydia can cause serious health problems Chlamydia infection often gets unnoticed or overlooked because it causes no symptoms in most people. Untreated chlamydia disease, however, can cause serious health problems with both short- and long-term complications. In women, the infection can ascend upward and spread to the uterus or uterine tubes causing their inflammation (pelvic inflammatory disease or PID). …

The best birth control methods differs from person to person What's "best" among birth control methods differs from person to person. What's right for one person may not be right for others. And a person’s needs may also change over time.  The only 100% assured method to avoid pregnancy is to not have penis-in-vagina sex or do any sexual stuff where sperm …

Every birth control procedure or method has a side effect. Different birth control methods work in different manners. The barrier methods like condoms and vaginal sponges work by providing a barrier in the union of sperms and ovum. Hormonal pills, patches, shots and vaginal rings work by altering the hormones required for egg formation or bringing about changes in the …

Some birth control options have the least side effects. The decision to use birth control and the method of choice is one’s personal perspective. A doctor may guide the decision and advise which method may be best for each individual for safely and effectively preventing pregnancy. Below are few birth control methods with least side effects:  Abstinence: The only 100% assured method …

What is permanent contraception? Permanent contraception methods are ways to permanently prevent pregnancy. Permanent contraception involves a minor surgical procedure by which the man or the woman is sterilized. It is possible to reverse surgical sterilization, but the reversal procedure is technically complicated and may not be successful. Reversal of a woman’s sterilization has a better success rate than a …

What is the hormonal method of contraception? Hormonal birth control, often in the form of a daily pill, alters the delicate balance of hormones in a woman's body to prevent ovulation. Contraception refers to the precautions taken before and/or after vaginal intercourse to prevent pregnancy. The hormonal method of contraception involves the use of hormones by the woman on a …

An intrauterine device (IUD) is a method of contraception that requires the placement of a small, T-shaped device inside the uterus. Contraception refers to precautionary measures to prevent vaginal intercourse from resulting in pregnancy. Intrauterine devices are one of the most effective methods of contraception. IUDs are useful for long term contraception because they last for several years, some even …