Sexual and Reproductive Health

Both men and women can benefit from strengthening their pelvic muscles. Not only do strong pelvic floor muscles treat a variety of conditions, like urinary incontinence, but they also help make childbirth easier and improve sexual performance. Because these muscles…
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1. Common Disorders That Impact Sex A neurological disorder is a disease that impacts the nervous system. Common neurological disorders that may impact your sex life include strokes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and spinal injuries. After a stroke, partners can…
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1. Delayed Ejaculation Can Be Embarrassing The delay in ejaculation for a male in the presence of a partner can be a frustrating and embarrassing medical condition. Ejaculation is when the semen is released from the penis during sex. A…
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Any spotting during the 34th week of pregnancy should be reported to a doctor. While the spotting may not indicate anything serious, it is important that a proper diagnosis is made right away. Some of the more serious causes of…
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Overview Pregnant women often suffer from nausea with or without vomiting in their first trimester, a condition we know as morning sickness. Although certainly unpleasant, in most cases morning sickness has no harmful effects on you or your baby. It…
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Overview Alcohol and drug use during pregnancy is a major cause of preventable miscarriage, birth defects and other adverse outcomes. In addition to alcohol, other common drugs used by pregnant women include amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana and heroin. Because about half…
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Overview Building a family through adoption can be overwhelming due to paperwork and costs, but some families find it worth it for a variety of reasons. For many, this includes being able to choose the gender of the baby they…
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Sexually transmitted diseases can cause a variety of symptoms that may or may not be visible right away. Some sexually transmitted diseases can exhibit very mild and unnoticeable symptoms while others may show up immediately. Some early symptoms of sexually…
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Flat warts are caused by certain strains of the human papillovirus, or HPV. Other HPV strains are responsible for genital, plantar and other types of warts. You can usually identify flat warts by their flat-topped and smooth appearance, and by…
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Genes are the portion of DNA that determine traits such as eye color or height. Genetic disorders may run in families. A child may inherit a specific eye disease such as Stargardt’s disease or a complex developmental disorder such as…
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The Office of Rare Diseases Research (a branch of the National Institutes of Health) classifies rare diseases as those that affect fewer than 200,000 Americans. Most rare diseases are hereditary, which means they can be passed down from a person’s…
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Overview The pains of labor are typically associated with the belly and perineal area. However, some women do experience pain in the lower back as part of their labor process. Most often, back labor pain is contributed to the baby…
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What Every Teen Needs to Know About HIV and AIDS There are so many misconceptions surrounding HIV and AIDS. Myth and misunderstanding are fueled by the media, by fear and by ignorance. Let’s take a look at the truth: five…
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