All Entries in the "Sexual Health" Category
Effects of Drugs and Alcohol During Sex
When you take alcohol, it affects your central nervous system by slowing it down. This is because alcohol is a depressant. A person’s emotions, perceptions, movement, hearing and vision become altered from alcohol.
Small amounts of alcohol can make a person fell relaxed and less anxious. Taking large amounts will cause a person to lose [...]
Excessive Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal dryness affects many women, and can be very painful when it comes to sexual intercourse. The symptoms may include itching and stinging around the vaginal opening and lower part of the vaginal wall. The vagina is normally covered by a thin layer of moisture. This can be affected by hormonal changes, such as menstrual [...]
Erectile Dysfunction
The inability for a man to achieve and maintain an erection for sexual intercourse is known as Erectile Dysfunction (ED). Millions of men are affected by Erectile Dysfunction, and many men experience it at some point in their lives, although not psychologically affected by it.
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) can be total or partial. Where total ED [...]
Rhythm Method – Is It An Effective Birth Control Method?
The Rhythm method, also known as Calendar based method and Standard day’s method, uses a woman’s menstrual history to predict ovulation. It is a natural method of birth control, where sex is avoided a few days before, during, and a few days after the time ovulation is expected to occur.
How effective is it?
The effectiveness of [...]
Withdrawal Method – How Effective Is This Birth Control Method?
When practicing the withdrawal method, the man needs to pull out his penis before he ejaculates. It is the most widely used method by couples around the world.
How effective is it?
This method is the least effective method of birth control. It relies on the man being able to withdraw before he ejaculates. If done correctly [...]