Sexual intercourse is a very significant experience in our life, it has to be lived  in the best way and without unpleasant and/or unwanted consequences, so it is necessary to know what is contraception and why it is so important. Contraception has the purpose of controlling, in a temporary and reversible way, fertilization and then an unwanted pregnancy. There are several different methods of contraception: Condom  Condom is made from very thin latex (rubber), polyisoprene or polyurethane, and is designed to stop a man’s semen from coming in to contact with his sexual partner. When used correctly during sex it…

Hygiene is a simple practice that we learn since we were kids. They are few but important gestures that ensure good health and avoid annoying “inconveniences”. Let’s make a brief review: Wash accurately the intimate area, and always after defecation. Use physiological pH detergents, which is similar to that of the mucous membranes (pH 4 or 5) and avoid too aggressive soaps, which can alter the acidity of the external genitals and the proper balance of the bacterial flora. Don’t use intimate deodorants, which can cause allergies. Whash only the exteriors of your intimate zone, vaginal lavage must be used…

Have you ever heard of useful drugs to have more control of situations and to remove fears and inhibitions? Some drugs can limit anxiety, others have a disinhibiting effect before sex, others increase desire or delay ejaculation, but all drugs, especially during continuous use, interfere with sexual behavior in both male and female. No drug can improve the quality of sexual intercoruse. Having sex under the influence of a drug can pose a risk for sexual infections or unintended pregnancy. When you are under the drugs’s influence your ability to use a condom is very reduced. Numerous studies have shown…

Does alcohol improve sexual performance? It doesn’t, actually! Alcohol seems to help sexual behavior just because by acting on the brain centers that control fear, reduces anxiety, decreases self-control and therefore causes a temporary disinhibition. In fact alcohol is not an aphrodisiac substance and is an enemy of sexuality. Regular consumption or high-doses sporadic consumption of alcohol damages the “sexual response” of both men and women. When the amounts of alcohol increase and take over a state of intoxication it can occur a temporary impotence, decreased sex desire and ability to have a satisfying orgasm. But the risk is not…

You’ve surely heard of the damage that cigarette smoking causes to our body, especially when you start smoking young, but maybe you don’t know that smoking also damages sexuality. Although smoking is often associated with relationship and sexual pleasure, few people know that smoking is an enemy of sex. Smoking is one of the biggest culprits of sexual dysfunction, especially among men under 40 years. We know that there is a certain association between smoking and risk of erection problems. Not everyone knows that cigarette smoking can cause both male and female fertility disorders. In male it reduces the mobility…

Homosexuality is a discussed and debated issue in our society, especially in recent years, which brings with a series of questions whose answer is not always simple or obvious. What is homosexuality? It’s a new “trend” or has it always existed? It is represented by sentimental and persistent attraction and/or sex between individuals of the same sex. The WHO calls this “a natural variant of human behavior”. Today, in Western populations, the proportion of adults with a prevalent homosexual orientation range is between 6% and 8%. The current scientific theories on human sexual behavior describe the homosexuality as a complex…

Have you ever heard about premature ejaculation? Anorgasmia? If so, you may have thought that it is a topic for adults, actually is not so. Sexual disorders are all those dysfunction that restrict, prevent or alter the satisfaction during sexual intercourse and they could occur at all ages. In fact, some disorders could appear from the beginning of sexual activity. The most common sexual disorder among males are premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction, while among women the most frequent ones are sexual interest and arousal disorders, orgasm disorders, and pain/penetration disorders. Premature Ejaculation: Premature ejaculation occurs when this happens before…

What is the only way to protect themselves from unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases? Condom! Do you know that if condom is used correctly during vaginal, anal or oral sex it protects against sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and it is effective at 98% in preventing pregnancy? The first time you use it you should read carefully instructions contained in the package. They are a few lines, and there are even pictures. Do you know how to use it? It must be worn from the beginning to the end of any type of sexual intercourse (vaginal, anal, oral) and for…

Sexual intercourse is a very significant experience in our life, it has to be lived  in the best way and without unpleasant and/or unwanted consequences, so it is necessary to know what is contraception and why it is so important. Contraception has the purpose of controlling, in a temporary and reversible way, fertilization and then an unwanted pregnancy. There are several different methods of contraception: Condom  Condom is made from very thin latex (rubber), polyisoprene or polyurethane, and is designed to stop a man’s semen from coming in to contact with his sexual partner. When used correctly during sex it…

Menstrual cycle or menstruation is a period during which a woman bleeds from her vagina for a few days. In most women this happens every 28 days or so. It’s common for women to have a cycle that occurs earlier or later than this (between 24 and 35 days). Girls have their first period when they start puberty. This can be any age between 8 and 16, although most girls start their periods when they’re about 12. A woman’s periods continue until the menopause, which usually occurs when a woman reaches her late 40s to mid-50s (the average age is 52). Each menstrual…