For women who are trying to conceive or avoid pregnancy, understanding and recognizing signs of high fertility can be a valuable tool. Fertility is a complex process that involves the intricate interplay of various hormones and physiological changes within the …
Unusual Proteins In September of 2008, a team of Canadian researchers reported on the discovery of certain proteins never seen before by the scientific community, which were found among a tiny cluster of sex workers set within a larger group …
Bleak Words Last February, David Baltimore, Nobel laureate, and president of the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) had some very bleak words to share, “We have been trying to make an HIV vaccine since the day HIV …
Yeast infections are one of the most common types of infections affecting women. In fact, more than 75% of women have had at least one yeast infection, and more than 50% go on to have recurrent bouts. Unfortunately, yeast infections …
Vaginal atrophy occurs when levels of estrogen decline. The condition causes the vagina to become dry and shrunken, and the walls of the vagina become thin. Symptoms of this condition include pain during intercourse, spotting after sex, and burning or …
There’s a “novel delivery system” in the prevention of HIV in women according to a 2010 report published by the HIV and Aids Review from the Polish AIDS Research Society. The report, which was made publically available online at the …
One of the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s) affecting both men and women is trichomoniasis, though men tend not to show symptoms of infection. Trichomoniasis is the most common of the curable STD’s affecting young, sexually active women. Every …
Vaginal infections are an unpleasant but often an unavoidable part of being a woman. Most women suffer from some type of vaginal infection at least once in their lives, and many women are plagued with recurrent vaginal infections. Yeast infections …
Vaginal infections are one of the most common types of infection in the world. More than 80% of women will experience some type of vaginal infection during their lives, so if you haven’t gotten one yet, you probably will. Vaginal …
Vaginal atrophy is a condition which occurs due to a decrease in the levels of estrogen in a woman’s body. Another name for the condition is atrophic vaginitis. Estrogen is considered to be the female hormone and is produced, in …