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Discussing Sex With Adolescents

Discussing Sex With Adolescents According to latest data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is observed that young teens are at high risk of developing sexually transmitted infections due to unprotected sexual activity. Besides STIs, unprotected sex is also responsible for teen pregnancy, high school dropouts and other related teen issues. […]

How Does Smoking Affect Your Sexual And Physical Health?

How Does Smoking Affect Your Sexual And Physical Health? According to latest statistics reported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 17 of 100 individuals (over the age of 18 years) smokes regularly in the United States. This corresponds to 40 million adults or 16.8% of the entire US population. It has been statistically […]

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a popular method of assisted reproduction, in which washed and concentrated sperms are inseminated inside the uterus. The insemination is usually performed when the egg has been released by the ovary and is ready for fertilization. Unlike the older methods (in which the sperms were introduced in the […]

Diabetes And Female Sexuality

Diabetes And Female Sexuality Sexuality is a broad term that includes sexual activity along with all other physical, emotional and biochemical aspects that determines the quality of sex such as desires and thoughts. Sexual dysfunction refers to any imbalance or disparity in the sexual response cycle that interferes with the capacity of an individual to […]

Abnormal Testosterone Levels – What May Be The Cause?

Abnormal Testosterone Levels – What May Be The Cause? Testosterone is required for the maintenance of normal biological activities in both men and women. However, with advancing age and other physical and metabolic factors, the serum levels of testosterone tend to fluctuate. It is also noteworthy that normal reference range for testosterone varies according to […]

When Should You Consult Urologist?

When Should You Consult Urologist? Urologist is a specialist who deals with urinary tract disorders in males and females. People sometimes get confused regarding who to consult if they have complaints involving their urogenital system; a specialist or a general physician? It is important to mention that there are certain conditions which requires consulting a […]

Anejaculation And Management By Rectal Electroejaculation

Anejaculation And Management By Rectal Electroejaculation Anejaculation refers to an inability to ejaculate due to a defect (or obstruction) in the semen release at the level of seminal ducts or prostate gland. Most frequently reported causes of anejaculation include Spinal cord damage or injury Pelvic injury or infection History of previous pelvic surgeries History of […]

STD Tests For Elderly People

STD Tests For Elderly People According to the latest data reported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of STD cases in the elderly people are on the rise. Investigators reported that more than 24% of all the HIV/AIDS patients in the US are over the age of 50 years (1). According to […]

Ureterocele

Ureterocele Ureterocele is a congenital urological anomaly in which the distal end of ureter (that empties into the urinary bladder) balloons up to block the flow of urine. This congenital disorder affects 1 in 500 to 1 in 4,000 babies in the US each year. What Causes Ureterocele? In any normal individual, kidneys produce urine […]

High Estrogen Levels In Aging Men And Its Implications On General Health

High Estrogen Levels In Aging Men And Its Implications On General Health Estradiol is a molecular variety of estrogen – the primary female sex hormone. Clinical research indicates that estradiol is biologically more active in men and is mainly produced endogenously via conversion of testosterone in fat tissues via aromatization process. The secretion of androgen […]

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