Sexual and Reproductive Health

Overview Many women find they continue to suffer from acne even once they are out of their teen years, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Acne normally begins around age 11 or 12, as puberty starts, but pimples…
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Many mothers choose to feed their babies expressed breast milk from a bottle at some point. Some reasons for bottle-feeding breast milk include a mother returning to work, the need or desire to leave the baby with an alternate caregiver…
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The abortion pill is known in the medical community as mifepristone, RU 86, or mifeprex, which are all names for the same drug. The abortion pill can be taken up until the 49th day of pregnancy under the close supervision…
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A premature baby is a baby born prior to 37 weeks’ gestation, the period inside the mother’s body from conception through birth, according to “Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing” by Gloria Leifer. One standardized method used to calculate gestational…
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Pregnancy signs fall into three different groups: presumptive, probable and positive, according to “Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing” by Gloria Leifer. Presumptive signs of pregnancy are symptoms that are usually the first indication of pregnancy. Although presumptive pregnancy symptoms…
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According to AVERT.org, in 1986, 38,000 cases of AIDS were reported from 85 different countries. In 2008, it reports that 33.4 million are living with HIV/AIDS worldwide. Since 1981, 25 million persons have died from AIDS. It is a health…
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International adoptions peaked in 2004, according to statistics provided by the U.S. Department of State, but many parents still look beyond the borders of the United States to find their children. Sixty-eight percent of respondents to a survey by Adoptive…
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HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is where it starts. It is the infection that damages your immune system, causing it to become susceptible to various diseases your body might otherwise have the ability to fight. AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is the…
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1. Wait and See With Peyronie’s disease, scar tissue forms in the erectile tissue of the penis. This causes a curvature of the penis that is most obvious during erection. Depending on the severity of the disease, this curvature can…
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1. Visit Your Doctor Frigidity, also called inhibited sexual desire (ISD) or low sex drive, can have numerous different causes. Some cases result from underlying medical conditions or diseases, including arthritis, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Other cases may be…
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Overview An open adoption occurs when an adopted child grows up in contact with adoptive family members and birth family members. A birth father, or biological father, who is married to his child’s mother, has strong legal rights during adoption…
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Many birth control options are available for women who are breastfeeding. These include birth control pills containing progestin only, the birth control shot, barrier methods, an intrauterine device and the withdrawal method. The birth control option you choose depends on…
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Some rely on instinct, others rely on pregnancy tests. Yet others wait for the most obvious sign—a missed period. What many women do not realize is that many symptoms of pregnancy begin within the first few weeks after conception—the weeks…
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Over 278,000 women have HIV, human immunodeficiency virus, in the United States, the March of Dimes states, and many are unaware that they’re positive for the virus. Drug treatment for HIV in pregnancy drastically reduces the risk of transmission to…
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Naturally losing weight after a pregnancy involves almost the same methods you would use to lose weight any other time. It is important, however, that you balance your weight loss plan with ensuring that you give your body time to…
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Overview Finding a child you gave up for adoption can have you feeling like you’re on a raft in the middle of the ocean with no clear view of the shore. There are more than six million adopted persons in…
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Pregnancy consists of three stages called trimesters. Most healthy pregnancies progress at approximately the same rate, but many variables can affect fetal development during each trimester. For this reason, the American Pregnancy Association advises that you use standard milestones of…
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Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have found that using Kegel exercises to strengthen the pubococcygeal (PC) muscles can be an effective way to control the common problem of incontinence in elderly men and women. Kegel exercises have been shown to…
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Overview Pregnancy takes some women’s bodies by storm with a plethora of symptoms ranging from nausea to fatigue. For other women, pregnancy is relatively symptomless, and women are left guessing and testing until they receive confirmation. While symptoms alone can…
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Kegel exercises strengthen the pybococcygeal (PC) muscles that run from the pubic bone to the tail bone and provide support for the genital organs. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say that strengthening these muscles can be beneficial for both men…
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Overview The 34th week of pregnancy is an exciting time, as the baby continues to grow and develop inside the mother’s body and both get ready for the impending birth. For a woman who has had a healthy, uneventful pregnancy,…
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Pelvic floor muscles are like small girdles that help hold the abdominal organs in place and improve their functioning. Weak pelvic muscles can lead to conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse or urinary incontinence. In addition to improving these conditions,…
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Overview Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, more commonly known as AIDS, is the result of an infection of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is spread through bodily fluids such as blood and sexual secretions, but not sweat and saliva. Patients who…
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In 1948, Dr. Arnold Kegel developed exercises to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor particularly for women after going through childbirth. Today, these exercises are still a staple for the pregnant and postpartum woman but are also recommended for…
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1. Pharmaceutical Assistance From Impotence Drugs There are several prescription medications, such as Viagra or Revatio (branded versions of the drug sildenafil citrate), available on the market to treat erectile dysfunction. While they offer a temporary fix for the problem,…
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Being pregnant is one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life. There are many changes that occur during the 40 weeks of pregnancy. The 40 weeks are broken into the first trimester, second trimester and third trimester. The…
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Morning sickness and missing your period are two of the classic signs of pregnancy that expectant moms experience. These signs vary from woman to woman, so knowing what to look for can help you determine whether you may be expecting….
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1. Seek Psychotherapy In the past, doctors believed that most cases of impotence had psychological causes. We now know that most cases of impotence, or erectile dysfunction (ED), have an underlying physiological cause. Psychological issues do, however, account for some…
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Endometriosis is a disorder of the female reproductive system where the endometrium (uterus lining) grows into other places such as the fallopian tubes, ovaries and tissue lining of the pelvis. Regardless of location, endometrium acts it is does in the…
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The human immune deficiency virus (HIV), the causative agent of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) attacks specific components of the immune system of the body, making the body prone to certain opportunistic infections, cancers and other peculiar illnesses. The…
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