02. Not tonight, dear
It is no secret that a lack of interest in sex can lead to marital problems. What causes this?
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03. Periods - the last obstacle?
Does your menstrual cycle control your life? The mood swings, the nausea, cramps and headaches. Haven’t you often wished that you could put an end to it all? Now you can, researchers say.
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04. Pregnancy weight gain
Women who gain too much weight during pregnancy have more to worry about than getting their figures back after delivery, new research suggests. In fact, says the study, weight gain during pregnancy pu...
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05. Menstrual pain
Finally, medical science has learned what women have known all along: Heat is one of the best treatments for menstrual cramps.
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06. Heavy periods
Are there two days out of every month that you scrap from your social calendar and bond with your duvet? Do you buy painkillers and sanitaryware in bulk?
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07. Women and their gynaes
Does it matter if your obstetrician is male or female? It may not make a difference medically, but many women have opinions on the subject just the same.
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08. Lost interest in sex?
Many factors influence sexual energy. Nowadays, it's unlikely that birth control pills decrease libido, or sex drive. But what are these factors?
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09. Hormone replacement therapy options
The idea of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is to provide oestrogen replacement in as physiological a way possible – that is to mimic the body’s own hormone production.
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10. The role of hormones
The main function of any hormone is to carry chemical messages from one tissue or organ to another tissue or organ in the body.
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11. Hormone Therapy
Should post-menopausal women take hormone therapy? Regarding double hormone therapy (oestrogen and progestin) for the treatment of menopause symptoms, the answer to short term treatment (five years), ...
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12. Too tight for sex?
Many women who have not had sex before, fear that they may experience pain when having intercourse for the first time. But you can do something to prevent this.
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13. Get down to sexual basics
Need information on matters sexual? It’s everywhere – on TV, in magazines, in the movies, in casual conversations. Problem is, most of it’s rubbish.
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14. OTC love potions
Despite the lack of scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness, the fraudulent OTC love potion industry thrives to this day. So how do these things work, if at all?
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15. Contraception - now and then
The condom is globally the most popular form of contraception 41% of people chooseit ahead of any other form of contraception, according to the Durex Annual Global Sex Survey.
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16. Easy access ups contraception use
If birth control is easy to get, such as from a school clinic, more sexually active teens may use contraception, a recent study found.
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17. Emergency contraception
If you had sex without any other form of contraception, emergency contraception may be able to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
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18. Tied up over sterilisation?
You're 35, you've had four children, of which the first three were planned, and your body is tired of the pill after many years. What about female sterilisation?
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19. Contraceptive patch hits SA market
The long-awaited contraceptive patch, which studies have shown to be more effective than the Pill, is now available in South African pharmacies.
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20. A brief history of the breast
For as long as we can remember, breasts have been objects of admiration. They have also played a role in fields as diverse as politics and mythology. Cybershrink gives an overview.
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