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Is Your Vagina Moist Enough?
Many women experience problems because their vagina is too dry. Vaginal moistness is vital for a satisfying sexual intercourse. What can you do if your vagina isn't moist enough?
The vagina usually gets moist on its own during sexual contact. It actually gets moist at the slightest hint of erotic arousal. However, sometimes the moistening of the vaginal mucous membrane isn't functioning as it should be. This can happen due to several factors. Physical factors Diseases which make the vagina dry are caused by injuries to the nervous system, low hormone levels in the blood or non-functional glands. Decreased vaginal moistness may also...Is Your Vagina Moist Enough?
When You Receive Irregular PAP Test Results
An examination of a woman’s cervix smear is a routine gynaecological examination. There are more than one reason for irregular PAP test results.
What is a PAP test and when is it abnormal? During a PAP test, some cells are taken from the surface of the cervix. They send these cells for a more thorough analysis to a laboratory, where they can discover any cell changes which may lead to cancerous growths more easily. Usually, the smear is a routine part of a gynaecological examination. When your gynaecologist tells you that the results of your smear are unusual or abnormal, that means there are some changes in the...When You Receive Irregular PAP Test Results
Cancer of the Vulva Is on the Rise
Cancer of the vulva commonly affects the labia and the clitoris. Unfortunately, 20% of women don’t develop any symptoms. Read the article and raise your awareness!
Vulvar cancer first affects the vulva, that is the external part of the female reproductive organs. In most cases, it affects the labia and sometimes also the clitoris (in around 10% of cases). What causes the cancer of the vulva? Cancer of the vulva is very rare, but increasingly more older women develop it. There are various possible causes and complex factors. One of them is sexually transmitted diseases, such as HPV or genital warts. The human papilloma virus is...Cancer of the Vulva Is on the Rise
Choose the Right Contraception for You
We have prepared a short overview of different means of contraception for you. Contraception doesn't end with condoms! Choose the method that will serve your lifestyle best.
How to identify the most appropriate type of contraception for you? Every woman has probably already asked herself what is the best contraception for having safe sexual intercourse, which will not have undesired side effects, the method which would be the easiest to use and which would be acceptable for her partner as well?Owing to great demand for and usefulness of contraceptive methods, researchers repeatedly offer various novelties for our protection against...Choose the Right Contraception for You
Sexual Intercourse after Delivering a Baby
Childbirth is a very difficult, as well as beautiful, moment of one's life. It changes a woman’s body and gives a completely new meaning to sex.
Sex immediately after delivering a child is low on the list of priorities There is no danger if you have sex after delivering a baby. It’s advisable to wait until the first gynaecological examination after delivering a child, and then you can indulge in sex if you don’t feel any severe pain. You just have to be sure about it. This also includes open communication with your partner. Your emotional state usually changes after delivering your baby. You can suffer from...Sexual Intercourse after Delivering a Baby
Semen Is a Good Indicator of Your Health
You can assess the state of your health by checking the smell and color of your semen, because the latter serves as an excellent indicator of various health problems.
Besides sperm, semen is made up of 65 per cent of fluid from the seminal vesicles, 30 to 35 per cent from the prostate and 5 per cent from the vasa. It contains citric acid, free amino acids, fructose, enzymes, phosphorylcholine, prostaglandin, potassium, and zinc. The amount of semen produced varies from a few drops to about 6 millilitres. Watch carefully if your semen changes. This can save us many a problem and prevent an infection from spreading too much. Semen is...Semen Is a Good Indicator of Your Health
Menstrual Problems
Women suffer from a number of problems connected with their period, such as delayed menstruation, absence of menstruation, cramps, pain and premenstrual syndrome.
Menstrual period Menstruation, also known as menorrhea, menses, and monthly period, is the period of vaginal bleeding which women experience from puberty to menopause, on average every four weeks. It normally lasts three to five days. If it lasts only two days or more than eight days, this is probably caused by a disorder or abnormality. During the menstrual period the uterus discharges mucosa thickened due to the reaction to progesterone, meaning that the uterus is...Menstrual Problems
