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Learn More about the Female Condom!
How much do you actually know about the female condom? Here you can find out the essential answers.
What is the female condom? The female condom is an equivalent to the male condom and has been produced and developed by The Female Health Company (FHC). Instead of putting it on the penis, you insert it into the vagina. It’s made of nitrile or polyurethane. Check out the picture below and see what it looks like. The condom is much bigger than a usual male condom and there’s a ring round the opening and another one at the closed end. The latter prevents the condom form...Learn More about the Female Condom!
Vulvodynia – A Burning Pain in the Vagina
Read about the signs, symptoms and treatment of vulvodynia, which is a very rare disease.
What is vulvodynia? Vulvodynia is chronic discomfort felt in the vagina, accompanied by burning pain and itching. Although the intensity of pain differs from woman to woman, the most common symptom of vulvodynia is strong pain in the genital area. Pain is felt differently by every woman, in terms of both location and duration. Vulvodynia can affect a woman’s sex life as well as her everyday activities. The disease is very poorly researched by experts and it occurs in rare...Vulvodynia – A Burning Pain in the Vagina
HPV and Cancer: A Deadly Combination
Are you certain that you know enough about the Human Papilloma Virus?
High number of HPV infections There are more than 100 different types of the Human Papilloma Virus and approximately 30 types cause genital warts. The virus is spread through skin contact, so condoms or any other protection used in sexual intercourse is ineffective. In the USA, it was estimated that 25,000 people died from cancer between 1998 and 2003 because of HPV infection. The most common cancer is cervical cancer, followed by anal, vulvar and throat cancer. In...HPV and Cancer: A Deadly Combination
Hepatitis – Infectious Liver Inflammation
All three types of the hepatitis virus are transmitted sexual contact. Learn more about hepatitis below.
What is hepatitis? Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. It has different causes, for instance, alcohol, inappropriate diet and various viruses. In terms of sexual intercourse, hepatitis A, hepatitis B and hepatitis C are the most dangerous ones because the hepatitis virus is located in the sperm, vaginal discharge and blood. However, there are considerable differences among the three types of hepatitis, and for that reason they are separately presented...Hepatitis – Infectious Liver Inflammation
Lack of Vaginal Moistness
Vaginal moistness is vital for a satisfying intercourse, but many women have problems with it.
The vagina usually gets moist on its own during sexual contact. It gets moist at the slightest hint of erotic arousal. It is also possible that, due to certain factors, the moistening of the vaginal mucous membrane is not functioning as it should be. Physical reasons for the lack of vaginal moistness Possible diseases which make the vagina dry are caused by injuries to the nervous system, low hormone levels in the blood or non-functional glands. Lack of vaginal...Lack of Vaginal Moistness
Lichen Sclerosis – A Severe Skin Condition
The skin condition called lichen sclerosus often hinders a patient’s sex life almost completely. Read the details in the article.
The symptoms and causes of lichen sclerosus The actual causes of the condition are unknown. Doctors assume that it could be caused by an over-active immune system, hormone problems, and it might also be a hereditary disease. Lichen sclerosus often appears on damaged skin. The disease isn’t contagious. It usually begins with the appearance of irregular white spots as if all the pigment were gone. The spots are shiny and smooth and become larger over time, the skin becomes...Lichen Sclerosis – A Severe Skin Condition
How to Improve Semen Quality and Health?
The article offers advice on how to improve the quality of semen and keep your semen healthy.
How do you determine semen quality? Semen is tested according to three parameters. The first parameter is the number of sperm cells in 2 cm to 3cm of semen. A man has 35 million sperm cells on average. If the number falls below 20 millions, this may affect his fertility. The next test determines how many sperm cells are normally mobile. Namely, sperm cells are exposed to mechanical damage, for example too much heat and other factors. They can also be damaged when traveling...How to Improve Semen Quality and Health?
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