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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Full network of clitoral nerves mapped out for first time

The clitoris has been mapped in detail, revealing crucial nerve pathways for sexual function and correcting misconceptions in medical understanding.
#uncertainty
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago

What I Learned from Breaking My Pelvis for the Second Time | The Walrus

On a sunny and warmish late-November day, my husband and I were meeting some close relatives to deposit our brother-in-law's ashes in a columbarium beside the remains of his late wife, my husband's only sibling. She had died during the pandemic, and her husband had subsequently moved away, but none of us were going to let the grim reaper separate a couple who had been conjoined by a lifetime of shared experiences.
Writing
Public health
fromNews Center
3 weeks ago

Automated Screening and Education Increases Urinary Incontinence Diagnoses - News Center

Automated urinary incontinence screening and education in primary care significantly increased diagnosis rates and treatment referrals among women.
Health
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I sent my son to college with emergency contraception, and I taught him to think about women's pleasure

Parents should discuss contraception, sexual wellness, and women's pleasure with sons early, normalizing male responsibility for reproductive health and emergency preparedness.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

From childhood to midlife and beyond: how to handle anxiety at every age

Anxiety affects one in five UK adults and 500 children daily in England; it stems from intolerance of uncertainty but can be managed through acceptance rather than avoidance.
Medicine
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

'Arousal training' app can help men last TWICE as long in bed

An arousal training app called Melonga doubled the time men lasted during sex, from 61 to 125 seconds, in a 12-week study of 80 men.
Women in technology
fromNature
4 weeks ago

Uncharted: Understanding women's health across the body

Women's health remains largely understudied due to historical exclusion from clinical research, creating significant gaps in understanding disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment across most health conditions.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Urine luck: seven expert tips for peeing correctly

Urinary health varies by age, sex, and medications; abnormal changes warrant medical consultation, and urine color indicates hydration levels better than fixed water intake guidelines.
#erectile-dysfunction
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago
Health

This Invasive, Irreversible Surgery Is the Cheat Code to Getting My Former Sex Life Back. I'm Actually Considering It.

Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My Husband Won't See a Doctor for His Erectile Issues. Boy Does He Hate the Way I Improvise.

Address erectile dysfunction through compassionate communication, exploring non-penetrative sexual alternatives while gently encouraging medical consultation without judgment or pressure.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago
Health

This Invasive, Irreversible Surgery Is the Cheat Code to Getting My Former Sex Life Back. I'm Actually Considering It.

Exercise
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Do You Have Difficulty Sustaining Your Exercise Program?

Internal motivation and enjoyment sustain long-term exercise participation, while external pressures undermine commitment and create negative associations with fitness.
Health
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

What Are Period Underwear and Are They Safe for Teens? An OB-GYN Explains

Period underwear are absorbent undergarments designed to replace or supplement traditional menstrual products, featuring moisture-wicking layers and available in various styles that resemble regular underwear.
Wellness
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The truth about health patches: can they really treat stress, spots and lost libido?

Wellness sticker patches deliver vitamins and microdoses through skin as quick remedies amid a rapidly growing wearable patch market despite uncertain effectiveness.
fromYoga Journal
2 months ago

What You Need to Know About Yoga and Your Menstrual Cycle

The female hormonal system and menstrual health are extensively discussed in classical texts,
Women
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Urinary incontinence: 'I couldn't bring my son swimming as every time there was a splash, I'd have to go. It impacts everything'

Lisa Watson suffers the devastating effects of incontinence daily, and believes mid-urethral surgery, otherwise known as vaginal mesh surgery, could change everything. The surgery was paused in Ireland in 2018, and she is calling for the pause to be lifted By anyone's standards, Lisa Watson is a busy woman. During the week, the Wicklow-based mum of two is a credit union risk manager and at weekends she puts on her make-up artist hat.
Medicine
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Women Are Sharing The Shocking Pregnancy Secrets That *No One* Talks About, And I Had No Idea

Pregnancy can produce unexpected positive changes like thicker, shinier hair, temporary pain relief from relaxin, and profound hormone-driven relaxation.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Don't over-engage your core muscles' and other tips for looking after your pelvic floor

Daily pelvic floor maintenance, including proper contraction and relaxation, supports pelvic organs and prevents pain across all genders and ages.
#perimenopause
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Pelvic Pain During Sex: How Women Can Reduce Their Risk

Half of sexually active women experience significant pain during intercourse; young women are at greatest risk and most pain can be relieved with partner support.
Relationships
fromHuffPost
2 months ago

What People With Big Penises Bring Up Most In Therapy

Larger penises can cause physical discomfort, sexual difficulties, and emotional strain for partners, requiring empathy, communication, and adapted techniques.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Work Stress Hijacks Your Sex Life

Work-related stress and burnout reduce sexual desire and satisfaction for both partners, creating mutual avoidance unless emotional closeness and open communication intervene.
fromZDNET
2 months ago

This device could help make menstrual periods more comfortable

By attaching near the ear, the device targets the auricular branches of the trigeminal and vagus nerves to regulate menstrual cycle symptoms and help the body return to a rested state. These nerves play an important role throughout the menstrual cycle and release estrogen and progesterone, two essential sex hormones. They also target muscle contraction, blood flow, digestion, and more, a few body functions that change during a period, which explains the increase in cramps and tightening of blood vessels.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Exercise Works as Well as Medication and Therapy for Depression

Depression remains one of the world's leading causes of disability, affecting more than 280 million people globally. Antidepressant medications and psychological therapy are the go-to treatments. But medications can be expensive and lead to side effects, and therapy is not accessible to everyone. Now, an updated systematic review published this month in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews finds exercise is equally effective at reducing symptoms of depression compared to medicine or talk therapy.
Mental health
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How a Man Could Die While Urinating

Rapid standing to urinate can trigger a bladder-induced vagal reflex that lowers heart rate and blood pressure, causing fainting and potentially serious head injury or death.
Health
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I Really Want to Climax, but My Orgasms Scare the Living Hell Out of Me

A cis woman experiences involuntary, urinary‑appearing liquid release during orgasm that causes shame, partner discomfort, and persistent inability to fully orgasm.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I Can Reliably Orgasm When I Have Sex. But It's Actually a Curse!

It's absolutely possible to be experiencing pelvic pain due to orgasm. Firstly, you live in your body full time, and you're present for every orgasm you have, so I'm inclined to trust the pattern you're seeing. Secondly, I've known more than one person who enjoys sex but actively avoids orgasms for the exact same reason as you.
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