When it comes to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), there may not be any warning signs. If you can’t answer “yes” to the question: are you having safe sex? – then you need to know that more than 1 million sexually transmitted infections are acquired every day worldwide. Much of this is preventable, and you can…
Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginal infection and inflammation. It is most prevalent in women who are in their reproductive years, but it can affect women of any age. It frequently develops after unprotected sexual intercourse with a new partner, and is extremely rare for a woman to have it if she…
Pre-exposure prophylaxis, also known as PrEP, is a medication taken once daily to prevent the development of HIV. It’s primarily intended for people who don’t have HIV, but have extremely high chances of contracting the disease. PrEP can reduce the possibility of catching HIV by up to 90 percent if used consistently. Read on to…
A number of women use so-called feminine hygiene products which include intimate cleansers and wipes, douches, and even deodorants, in the hope to feel clean and fresh. In recent years, many a discussion on vaginal health have seen the rise of the mantra — “the vagina is a self-cleaning oven.” We take a look at…
The year 2020 came with a number of challenges on a scale we haven’t witnessed in a very long time. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the earth and had an impact on our everyday lives. This, sadly unsurprisingly, has had a detrimental effect on women as seen by women disproportionately affected and…
Access to quality sexual and reproductive health services (SRHR) and information is essential to protect the health and ability to plan the lives of adolescents. Yet around the world, limiting social norms, gender stereotypes, power imbalances, perceived need to control female sexuality and other inequalities make accessing information and services challenging and close to impossible…
Sex is that topic many ladies usually discuss behind closed doors with their closest friends. As we’ve gotten older, sex isn’t the hot lunch topic it used to be. Sexual feelings don’t disappear as you grow older with the desire for intimacy being timeless. As you age, sex may change from what it was in…
The female reproductive system is extremely delicate, with even a little imbalance in the hormonal structure having a great impact on its functioning and health. It’s very important for women to take great care of the health of their reproductive system and be aware of the minor signs and symptoms of abnormality. Good reproductive health…
The female body is an enigma with new discoveries about sexuality and the biological make up being made every other day. Over the years, ejaculation, squirting and orgasm have been used somewhat interchangeably or in the wrong context as these can be confused to happen at precisely the same time. We look to shed some…
Human sexual function is an essential component of life. It’s estimated that 30 to 50% of women have experienced sexual issues at one point or more during their life. If the problems continue and are severe enough to cause distress, then they may be placed under the sexual dysfunction umbrella. Female sexual dysfunction is significantly…