The term STD or VD stands for Venereal Disease, a group of diseases transmitted through sexual activity (Oral sex, vaginal sex, and anal sex). The term venereal is derived from the Latin word venereus which relates to sexual intercourse or desire, linked with the Roman goddess Venus. Venereal Diseases are also known as sexually transmitted […]
What is Transgender? “Transgender” can be defined as the umbrella term used to describe people whose gender identity or expression does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. For example, a transgender person may identify as a woman despite having been born with male genitalia. On the 18th of June 2018, the World Health […]
What is BV? BV is the short form of bacterial vaginosis, a bacterial infection mostly caused by gardnerella vaginalis, the most common type of bacteria in your vagina. BV happens when the different kinds of healthy bacteria in your vagina get out of balance and grow too much. Women in their reproductive years are most […]
The controversy about Blue Waffle Disease, its causes, symptoms, and treatment did not start today. With unverified pictures and videos of blue waffle disease flying all over the internet, it has become imperative to separate facts from fiction. According to Dr. Nesochi Okeke-Igbokwe, blue waffle disease is totally fake! “nothing more than an internet hoax […]
According to Dr. Sandra L. Caron, PhD, sex therapist and professor of family relations and human sexuality at the University of Maine’s College of Education and Human Development in Orono, “There have been lots of studies describing the health benefits of sex”. These studies have shown that sex is extremely beneficial to our health. Sex activates a […]
Around 57.4% of men in Nigeria suffer from Erectile dysfunction (ED), which is defined as the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. Experts widely agree that ED is common and that the risk of developing ED increases with age. Some studies cite that ED is the most common […]
Teenage Sex can be defined as the involvement of teens in coitus or copulation achieved principally by the insertion and thrusting of the male penis, usually when erect, into the vagina for sexual pleasure, reproduction, or both. The sexual lives of teenagers include a wide range of behaviors, including complete abstinence, masturbation, mutual masturbation, and oral, anal, and […]
Oral contraceptives (birth control pills) are medications that prevent pregnancy. They are one method of birth control. Oral contraceptives are hormonal preparations that may contain one combination of the hormones estrogen and progestin or progestin alone. Combinations of estrogen and progestin prevent pregnancy by inhibiting the release of the hormones luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating […]
For many men, discussing sexual health problems related to “performance” can prove to be quite difficult, due in large part to a fear of embarrassment or inadequacy. That being said, numerous advancements have been made in the field of male sexual health, allowing many men who may be experiencing adverse sexual health conditions to find […]
Semen is a combination of fluids that contains vitamins, minerals, and sperm. Sperm is the male reproductive cell, and when it combines with a female’s egg, this may lead to pregnancy. Semen enters the uterus within minutes of ejaculation. Sperm can live inside the vagina for up to 7 days. Once sperm enters the uterus, […]
