Sexual Health
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Ayurveda as a medical science: What sets it apart
Dr Vijendra Prakash •The main objective of Ayurveda is to nurture and promote good health by managing and preventing diseases
Explained: The controversy over rubber penis in Maharashtra’s family planning kit
Fp Explainers •The ASHAs working in rural Maharashtra are facing flak from villagers, as they go counselling from door-to-door with a revamped family kit that includes a replica of the male organ
Power of narratives to seed change, and their growing relevance in a post-COVID world
Pavan Mamidi And Saksham •People remember stories better than they remember facts or figures as the human brain is hardwired for narratives and they help it make sense of things faster
Dr Mahinder Watsa, Mumbai sexpert who addressed sexual misinformation with humour, passes away aged 96
Fp Staff •A famous columnist, he educated readers about sex and sexual health through his column Ask the Sexpert.
Sex headaches: Signs, causes and treatment for the condition commonly seen in men
Myupchar •Sex headache, the medical term for which is coital cephalalgia, is a condition where a person starts experiencing a headache before, during or after orgasm.
Study suggests commonly-found bacteria in the mouth can cause bacterial vaginosis; indicates need for safe oral sex
Myupchar •Since Fusobacterium nucleatum is mostly found in the oral cavity, it can spread to the vagina during oral sex, increasing the risk of bacterial vaginosis, the study said
Understanding pain during sex: What is dyspareunia, why it might happen and what you can do about it
Myupchar •The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says that nearly three out of four women have experienced dyspareunia, the medical term for painful intercourse, at least once in their life
How to tell if your vaginal discharge is normal: The colour, consistency and other things you need to know
Myupchar •As long as the vaginal discharge is white or clear, thick or stretchy, has no smell and causes no itchiness, it is normal
Smoking, not sleeping enough, and three other habits that harm your sexual performance
Myupchar •A study, published in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology in 2020, indicates that an unhealthy lifestyle does contribute to the development of sexual disorders and dysfunctions in the long run
Understanding male sexual health: More men now reporting low sex drive, Peyronie's disease, finds study
Myupchar •Scientists found that earlier, more men were diagnosed with erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation.