Author: Richard Ketcham
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Antibodies against spermatozoa – a new type of contraception
A team of researchers found that the antibodies they developed were 99.9% effective at capturing human sperm. In their report, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the scientists describe how they developed this type of specific and innovative birth control as an alternative to hormonal forms of female contraception. Modern science has “given” women…
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Chlamydia in men treatment
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease. It is caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis (Chlamydia trachomatis). It can infect both men and women. However, men rarely have severe symptoms associated with chlamydia. Symptoms of chlamydia in men include – pain when urinating; white, cloudy, or watery discharge from the penis; burning or itching…
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Sexual dysfunction in women
The term female sexual dysfunction refers to persistent problems with sexual desire for at least 6 months, an inability to produce and achieve orgasm (anorgasmia), or pain that occurs during intercourse (dyspareunia). Difficulties can be associated both with existing health problems and with psychological problems in the relationship between partners. Whatever the cause of sexual…
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Sex during pregnancy
Pregnancy is a period of a woman’s life during which there are numerous changes in the mother’s body, and in the physical and emotional state of the woman. When the pregnancy proceeds normally and without complications, continuation, but with attention to the usual hobbies and activities, is not contraindicated, but even desirable. However, what about…
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Papillomavirus causing cervical cancer
Human papillomaviruses – HPV – are a group of very common viruses. For most people, they do not cause serious problems or complications, but some types of human papillomavirus can cause genital warts or cancer. The human papillomavirus infects the skin. There are over 100 different types. How is the human papillomavirus spread? The risk…
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Penile pain treatment options?
What is penile pain? Penile pain may involve the base, body, or glans of the penis, as well as the foreskin (the skin that covers the glans penis). Pain may be accompanied by itching, burning, or throbbing. Complaints may be the result of an accident or illness. Penile pain can affect men of all ages.…
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Oxytocin is important for childbirth and orgasms
Oxytocin is important for childbirth, but also for orgasms. Oxytocin is both a hormone and a neurotransmitter. He is responsible for ensuring contractions during childbirth, and then for the care and upbringing of the child. But not least is its important role in achieving erection and orgasm. A hormone with multiple effects is also responsible…
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Painful intercourse in women or dyspareunia
Pain during sex, or dyspareunia, is persistent or recurring pain just before, during, or after intercourse. Painful intercourse may be felt externally on the vulva or internally in the vagina, uterus, or pelvis. Factors such as underlying illnesses or infections can cause painful sex. This is usually treated by identifying the underlying cause of the…