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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that is reported quite frequently in women as well as teenage girls. Other than estrogen, females also produce other hormones such as testosterone but in very little amounts. In polycystic ovary syndrome, the primary abnormality is hypersecretion of testosterone in females that presents with […]

Stress And Testosterone

Stress And Testosterone There are various definitions of “stress”. Healthcare providers define stress as body’s response to an opposition, challenge or provocation.” Stress can be divided into two groups: Short term stress Long term stress Short Term Stress This type of stress is a result of sudden challenge or stimulation, such as fight or mean […]

Alcohol And Your Heart: What Are The Risks?

Alcohol And Your Heart: What Are The Risks? The effects of alcohol on the heart may be beneficial when only a moderate amount of alcohol is consumed, but experts remain divided about how much alcohol can safely be consumed by any adult, since it affects a variety of cells and organs in the human body. […]

Alcohol And Erectile Dysfunction

Alcohol And Erectile Dysfunction Alcohol abuse is one of the primary causes of erectile dysfunction, a common manifestation of sexual dysfunction among men. It refers to the ability to achieve and sustain an erection adequate for completion of sexual intercourse. Men who consume more than 3 drinks daily are much more likely to have difficulty […]

Alcohol And Fertility

Alcohol And Fertility Recent studies suggest that even moderate alcohol consumption of less than 5 drinks a week can significantly impair fertility by reducing male sperm quality. If you are a male of reproductive age, you should consider this evidence when making lifestyle choices. One large study published in the British medical journal found that […]

Vaginal Dryness

Vaginal Dryness Unhealthy and insufficiently lubricated vagina can significantly compromise the quality of sexual relationships besides aggravating the risk of developing infections and inflammatory disorders of genital tract. Although, vaginal dryness is more common in elderly females but a fair number of cases are also reported in women of younger age group. Vaginal dryness is […]

Alcohol And Testosterone

Alcohol And Testosterone Ethanol is a highly toxic substance that is usually consumed in the form of alcohol! Once consumed in a certain dose, it acts as a central nervous system depressant and can have deleterious effects on the body. It is noteworthy that alcohol is one of the most abused substance that is consumed […]

PLC Zeta – The Sperm Specific Trigger

PLC Zeta – The Sperm Specific Trigger PLC Zeta is an important protein that is believed to play an important role during fertilization and other stages of fetal development. Data indicates that men who experience fertility issues often suffers from the lack or deficiency of this protein. This is mainly because even if the sperms […]

Testicular Self-Examination – What Should You Know About It?

Testicular Self-Examination – What Should You Know About It? All healthcare providers and health organizations suggests that adult males should perform testicular self- examination on regular basis. But, why? How is this going to benefit you? Doctors explain that men who undergo regular screenings are aware of how their body looks like when they are […]

Nongonococcal Urethritis

Nongonococcal Urethritis Urethritis (or in other words inflammation of urethra) is one of the most common sources of infection in adult men and women. It has been observed that most cases of urethritis in adults are caused by gonorrhea. Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU) is the urethral infection that is caused by pathogens other than gonorrhea. What […]

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