Overview
The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the industrialized world. The Center for Disease control says that one-third of girls get pregnant before the age of 20. Teenpregnancy.org, a site managed by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, states that there are "750,000 teen pregnancies annually. Eight in ten of these pregnancies are unintended and 81 percent are to unmarried teens."
Educating teenagers about contraception makes them more likely to use contraception when they begin having sex, but it doesn't lower the age at first intercourse. Why? Probably because the decision where and with whom to become sexually active is a very complicated one, and may be rooted in family, peers, religion, the media and individual personality factors.
Facts on Teen Pregnancy:
• Teenage mothers are more likely to drop out of high school
• Be and remain single parents
• Score lower in math and reading into adolescence
Prevention
If you are a teen thinking about having sex, the best way to prevent an unwanted pregnancy is to educate yourself about different forms of contraceptive. The Public Health Agency of Canada states that 25 percent of young women who have intercourse without using a method of birth control will become pregnant within one month.
If you are a parent, it is important to talk to your teen about sex .
Treatment
If you or your teen becomes pregnant there are several resources that can help. Make sure you see your physician if you have any questions about pregnancy or contraceptives.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/12504-te.../#ixzz0r6Yx2HEy
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Why Men Fall Asleep After Sex
Seven things most men don’t know about their sexual health.
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen for MSN Health & Fitness
Sex and sleep
According to Dr. Billy Goldberg, co-author of Why Do Men Fall Asleep After Sex?, there is little direct evidence explaining why men fall asleep. However, the chemicals oxytocin, prolactin, gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) and other hormones all contribute to “that roll-over-and-snore feeling” because they facilitate sleep.
“A man’s body chemistry changes after orgasm. The biochemical prolactin is released, physically altering his body and making him very tired,” says Dr. David McKenzie, a sex therapist in Vancouver, Canada.
Further, exertion during sex and after climax depletes the muscles of energy-producing glycogen, which leads to sleepiness. Since men have more muscle mass than women, they’re generally sleepier after sex.
Men’s libido goes up and down
Think PMS is only for women? Think again. Your monthly peaks and valleys are triggered by changes in testosterone that affect your mood, libido, energy level, beard growth and sperm count.
According to research by naturopathic physician Dr. Marcus Laux, men have more energy, a greater sense of well being, lower body weight and less need for sleep during the peak of their cycle. The valleys bring apathy, indifference and the tendency to magnify small problems into big ones.
“If you keep track of your personal cycles, whether it’s shifts in energy levels, mood or sex drive, you can anticipate changes,” says Laux. “Then, you can take advantage of the times you’re at your prime and better cope when you’re not feeling your best.”
Your penis is a barometer of overall health
Dr. Mehmet Oz, co-author of You: The Owner’s Manual, calls it your “dipstick” because it reveals the health of your other body parts. The physical mechanisms that send blood to your brain, heart and kidneys also inflate your penis. If it’s not standing tall, you may have arterial problems.
“A man’s lack of interest in sex is a big red flag that something is out of balance. Up to 25 percent of men have a low-to-no sex drive,” says Dr. Laux. “It could be even higher, as men don't talk about low libido.”
The possible causes of restricted blood flow include diabetes, endocrine disorders, heart and vascular problems or kidney diseases. “But,” says Laux, “don't rule out fatigue, psychological factors, relationship issues, poor nutrition, insomnia or lack of exercise.”
Disrupted sleep decreases erections
If you’re struggling with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you’re at risk for sexual dysfunction. OSA is a sleep disorder that affects 18 million Americans—many of whom go undiagnosed—and causes sufferers to stop breathing dozens of times per hour.
OSA disrupts rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep, which is when men routinely experience erections. Decreased REM sleep means fewer REM erections, which affects sexual health. “It’s possible that men need to experience REM erections in order to maintain optimal sexual functioning,” says Dr. Charles Atwood, associate director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Sleep Medicine Center.
“If you have erectile dysfunction, you should get tested for OSA,” he advises. “Men who are diagnosed and treated for OSA often see an improvement in sexual functioning.”
Eco-friendly transportation could damage your testicles
Whether you’re bicycling to reduce your carbon footprint, save money on gas or get fit, make sure you’re cushioned properly. Cycling doesn’t cause male infertility, but it can lead to testicular damage, impaired sperm functioning and erectile problems. Urological surgeon Vinod Nargund from St. Bartholomew’s and Homerton Hospitals in London found that mountain bikers are more affected than road cyclists.
Dr. Nargund lists the potential problems of prolonged cycling: abrasions, chafing, damaged hair follicles and bruising. Sweating may cause skin problems and a general soreness.
Symptoms to watch for include genital numbness, erection problems and skin irritations. To stay healthy, wear shorts with protective padding. Make sure your seat is also padded, and adjust its position so it doesn’t put pressure on your groin.
Varicocele can cause male infertility
Infertility affects one in six couples, and male factors contribute to at least half of all cases. According to the Center of Reproductive Medicine at Cornell University, the most common identifiable cause of male infertility is varicocele, or enlarged veins in the scrotum. Another possibility is a blockage in the reproductive tract.
Simply being older also affects your fertility. Recent research from the Eylau Centre for Assisted Reproduction in France shows a connection between men over age 35, lower pregnancy rates and higher miscarriage rates. Keep your sperm strong by eating nutritiously, exercising regularly and decreasing your stress level.
Big news
An average penis length of 5 erect and 3 flaccid inches is normal for men—that’s significantly smaller than what most men think is normal.
“Generally, every man [and woman] believes the ultimate in sexiness and masculinity is to have a larger-than-average penis,” says sexologist Dr. Trina Read. “The fact is, men with large penises often find it difficult to find a partner who is comfortable having intercourse and giving oral sex.”
During intercourse, penis size has little to do with partner satisfaction. Most of the sensitive nerve endings are concentrated close to a woman’s vaginal opening—which means a penis of any size can be highly pleasurable.
“What most women really want is technique,” says Dr. Read. The upside? A man who masters his technique in bed may get away with falling asleep right after sex.
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen for MSN Health & Fitness
Sex and sleep
According to Dr. Billy Goldberg, co-author of Why Do Men Fall Asleep After Sex?, there is little direct evidence explaining why men fall asleep. However, the chemicals oxytocin, prolactin, gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) and other hormones all contribute to “that roll-over-and-snore feeling” because they facilitate sleep.
“A man’s body chemistry changes after orgasm. The biochemical prolactin is released, physically altering his body and making him very tired,” says Dr. David McKenzie, a sex therapist in Vancouver, Canada.
Further, exertion during sex and after climax depletes the muscles of energy-producing glycogen, which leads to sleepiness. Since men have more muscle mass than women, they’re generally sleepier after sex.
Men’s libido goes up and down
Think PMS is only for women? Think again. Your monthly peaks and valleys are triggered by changes in testosterone that affect your mood, libido, energy level, beard growth and sperm count.
According to research by naturopathic physician Dr. Marcus Laux, men have more energy, a greater sense of well being, lower body weight and less need for sleep during the peak of their cycle. The valleys bring apathy, indifference and the tendency to magnify small problems into big ones.
“If you keep track of your personal cycles, whether it’s shifts in energy levels, mood or sex drive, you can anticipate changes,” says Laux. “Then, you can take advantage of the times you’re at your prime and better cope when you’re not feeling your best.”
Your penis is a barometer of overall health
Dr. Mehmet Oz, co-author of You: The Owner’s Manual, calls it your “dipstick” because it reveals the health of your other body parts. The physical mechanisms that send blood to your brain, heart and kidneys also inflate your penis. If it’s not standing tall, you may have arterial problems.
“A man’s lack of interest in sex is a big red flag that something is out of balance. Up to 25 percent of men have a low-to-no sex drive,” says Dr. Laux. “It could be even higher, as men don't talk about low libido.”
The possible causes of restricted blood flow include diabetes, endocrine disorders, heart and vascular problems or kidney diseases. “But,” says Laux, “don't rule out fatigue, psychological factors, relationship issues, poor nutrition, insomnia or lack of exercise.”
Disrupted sleep decreases erections
If you’re struggling with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you’re at risk for sexual dysfunction. OSA is a sleep disorder that affects 18 million Americans—many of whom go undiagnosed—and causes sufferers to stop breathing dozens of times per hour.
OSA disrupts rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep, which is when men routinely experience erections. Decreased REM sleep means fewer REM erections, which affects sexual health. “It’s possible that men need to experience REM erections in order to maintain optimal sexual functioning,” says Dr. Charles Atwood, associate director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Sleep Medicine Center.
“If you have erectile dysfunction, you should get tested for OSA,” he advises. “Men who are diagnosed and treated for OSA often see an improvement in sexual functioning.”
Eco-friendly transportation could damage your testicles
Whether you’re bicycling to reduce your carbon footprint, save money on gas or get fit, make sure you’re cushioned properly. Cycling doesn’t cause male infertility, but it can lead to testicular damage, impaired sperm functioning and erectile problems. Urological surgeon Vinod Nargund from St. Bartholomew’s and Homerton Hospitals in London found that mountain bikers are more affected than road cyclists.
Dr. Nargund lists the potential problems of prolonged cycling: abrasions, chafing, damaged hair follicles and bruising. Sweating may cause skin problems and a general soreness.
Symptoms to watch for include genital numbness, erection problems and skin irritations. To stay healthy, wear shorts with protective padding. Make sure your seat is also padded, and adjust its position so it doesn’t put pressure on your groin.
Varicocele can cause male infertility
Infertility affects one in six couples, and male factors contribute to at least half of all cases. According to the Center of Reproductive Medicine at Cornell University, the most common identifiable cause of male infertility is varicocele, or enlarged veins in the scrotum. Another possibility is a blockage in the reproductive tract.
Simply being older also affects your fertility. Recent research from the Eylau Centre for Assisted Reproduction in France shows a connection between men over age 35, lower pregnancy rates and higher miscarriage rates. Keep your sperm strong by eating nutritiously, exercising regularly and decreasing your stress level.
Big news
An average penis length of 5 erect and 3 flaccid inches is normal for men—that’s significantly smaller than what most men think is normal.
“Generally, every man [and woman] believes the ultimate in sexiness and masculinity is to have a larger-than-average penis,” says sexologist Dr. Trina Read. “The fact is, men with large penises often find it difficult to find a partner who is comfortable having intercourse and giving oral sex.”
During intercourse, penis size has little to do with partner satisfaction. Most of the sensitive nerve endings are concentrated close to a woman’s vaginal opening—which means a penis of any size can be highly pleasurable.
“What most women really want is technique,” says Dr. Read. The upside? A man who masters his technique in bed may get away with falling asleep right after sex.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
What To Do When You Catch Your Boyfriend Or Girlfriend Cheating
Are you in a serious romantic relationship? If you are, is your relationship defined as being boyfriend and girlfriend? If it is, you may still be curious about cheating. Despite the fact that you may not be married, it doesn?t mean that a cheating partner will not hurt.
If you catch your boyfriend or girlfriend cheating, you may be curious as to what you should do. After all, a quick internet search online will mostly produce results for married couples. As a reminder, just because you are not married, it doesn?t have to mean that you have to put up with a cheating boyfriend or girlfriend.
If you learn that you boyfriend or girlfriend has been cheating, the first thing that you will want to do is take a step back. You will want to fully think the situation through. Catching a cheating spouse often results in impulsive actions. It is expected, but it can be harmful. As for what you should do when you do learn about the cheating, please continue reading on.
If you actually catch your boyfriend or girlfriend in the act, like if you see them having sex, leave the room. In fact, you should do so immediately. Verifying an affair is one thing, but staying the room, even just to argue, is not advised. Vacate the premise immediately, unless of course it is your own home. This gives you time to think about what you saw and what your actions should be, without having to see half naked bodies sitting in front of you.
Be sure to think about what you saw or what you learned. If you are seriously considering ending your relationship, do not decide right away. Instead, ask your boyfriend or girlfriend for a little bit of time apart. This is ideal if you do not live together. If you do live together, ask that your cheating partner stays with friends or family members. At the very least, have them sleep in another room.
Another action that you can take is to breakup with your boyfriend or girlfriend. As previously stated, you may not want to do this right away, especially if you are in a long-term relationship. With that in mind, be sure to remember that many men and women who cheat often do so again and again. Do you really want to always be wondering if your boyfriend or girlfriend is where they say they are?
If you are interested in trying to save your relationship, you should recommend counseling to your cheating partner. Although counseling is often associated with marriage, couples counseling is also available and can be helpful as well. Your chances of saving your relationship are better if you are older, as opposed to being a teenager, or you have been in a long-term relationship. For many, long-term relationships are worth saving.
As for what you will never want to do, never resort to violence. When placed in situations, such as a finding a cheating spouse, both men and women have the ability to become violent. This violence may be physical, verbal, or a combination of them both. Whatever you do, do not resort to violence, as it often makes the situation much worse than it needs to be.
As you can see, there are a number of different ways that you can go about dealing with a cheating boyfriend or girlfriend. Whichever approach you do take, just be sure to follow your heart, but use your best judgment at the same time.
If you catch your boyfriend or girlfriend cheating, you may be curious as to what you should do. After all, a quick internet search online will mostly produce results for married couples. As a reminder, just because you are not married, it doesn?t have to mean that you have to put up with a cheating boyfriend or girlfriend.
If you learn that you boyfriend or girlfriend has been cheating, the first thing that you will want to do is take a step back. You will want to fully think the situation through. Catching a cheating spouse often results in impulsive actions. It is expected, but it can be harmful. As for what you should do when you do learn about the cheating, please continue reading on.
If you actually catch your boyfriend or girlfriend in the act, like if you see them having sex, leave the room. In fact, you should do so immediately. Verifying an affair is one thing, but staying the room, even just to argue, is not advised. Vacate the premise immediately, unless of course it is your own home. This gives you time to think about what you saw and what your actions should be, without having to see half naked bodies sitting in front of you.
Be sure to think about what you saw or what you learned. If you are seriously considering ending your relationship, do not decide right away. Instead, ask your boyfriend or girlfriend for a little bit of time apart. This is ideal if you do not live together. If you do live together, ask that your cheating partner stays with friends or family members. At the very least, have them sleep in another room.
Another action that you can take is to breakup with your boyfriend or girlfriend. As previously stated, you may not want to do this right away, especially if you are in a long-term relationship. With that in mind, be sure to remember that many men and women who cheat often do so again and again. Do you really want to always be wondering if your boyfriend or girlfriend is where they say they are?
If you are interested in trying to save your relationship, you should recommend counseling to your cheating partner. Although counseling is often associated with marriage, couples counseling is also available and can be helpful as well. Your chances of saving your relationship are better if you are older, as opposed to being a teenager, or you have been in a long-term relationship. For many, long-term relationships are worth saving.
As for what you will never want to do, never resort to violence. When placed in situations, such as a finding a cheating spouse, both men and women have the ability to become violent. This violence may be physical, verbal, or a combination of them both. Whatever you do, do not resort to violence, as it often makes the situation much worse than it needs to be.
As you can see, there are a number of different ways that you can go about dealing with a cheating boyfriend or girlfriend. Whichever approach you do take, just be sure to follow your heart, but use your best judgment at the same time.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
40 Ways To Keep Your Husband's Love, —Guaranteed—
1- Make sure you make a new meal every day. No leftovers.
2- Always wear something that "makes him happy" when he gets home.
3- Your husband is your life, make sure you treat him like a god.
4- Don't be a bossy, nagging little witch. It helps no one. Esp you.
5- Be very generous to him. Always make sure he gets the last pizza slice and stuff.
6- Remember his lap is your seat. A quick jump here and there to shower him with kisses works best.
7- Avoid anger.
8- Look good for him and smell great. Clothing is optional!
9- Don’t be rigid, understand he works with idiots all day long and doesn't want to be nagged as soon as he enters the door. Be flexible at all times.
10- Be a good woman, understand he is a bad listener and doesn't care.
11- Accept that is will is law and never argue.
12- Never ever call your husband any gay ass names. He is a man, treat him as such.
13- Surprise him repeatedly, focus on the bed room and the lack of clothing.
14- Use more tongue
15- Accept him shortcomings/ everyone has a few hundred
16- Show that you appreciate him by making sure he is satisfied in all aspects. No need to list them they are common sense.
17- Don't be a ***** to his mom.
18- Don't be a motormouth. Give him some peace and quiet at home as soon as he comes home.
19- Don't ***** about him to your girlfriends
20- Again make sure the bed
21- Get rid of the same old routine once in a while, scrub the rust. Make the bedroom far more exciting
22- Make sure you think good things of him and then do good things. Actions are better than thoughts esp if they don't involve clothing,
23- Ignore all of the words/actions you don’t like
24- Be more than patient. Be a little pixie.
25- Act jealous. Don't act crazy.
26- Be humble and a freak.
27- Don’t put a price on his happiness.
28- Don't boss him around the house.
29- You better love his mother!
30- Show him how ideal a wife you are in the bed room, kitchen and infront of others (The last two are not sexually oriented you sick sick people).
31- You better pray for him and his family or you will go to hell for being a bad wife.
32- Don't bring his past, even if an ex-girlfriends shows up. That **** is buried. Let it stay there.
33- Don’t demand favours for nothing in return.
34- Learn to compromise. Specifically when you are right.
35- Make food he likes and don't complain about him not dieting and what not. You live only once.
36- He is your husband. Treat him like Romeo, Brad Pitt and Winston Churchill all rolled in to one.
37- Lady on the street - freak in the bed. Words to live by.
38- Don’t hold grudges. No silent treatment. No whining or moaning.
39- Avoid being harsh hearted and moody.
40- Respect him and his mom. They are all there is in your world.
2- Always wear something that "makes him happy" when he gets home.
3- Your husband is your life, make sure you treat him like a god.
4- Don't be a bossy, nagging little witch. It helps no one. Esp you.
5- Be very generous to him. Always make sure he gets the last pizza slice and stuff.
6- Remember his lap is your seat. A quick jump here and there to shower him with kisses works best.
7- Avoid anger.
8- Look good for him and smell great. Clothing is optional!
9- Don’t be rigid, understand he works with idiots all day long and doesn't want to be nagged as soon as he enters the door. Be flexible at all times.
10- Be a good woman, understand he is a bad listener and doesn't care.
11- Accept that is will is law and never argue.
12- Never ever call your husband any gay ass names. He is a man, treat him as such.
13- Surprise him repeatedly, focus on the bed room and the lack of clothing.
14- Use more tongue
15- Accept him shortcomings/ everyone has a few hundred
16- Show that you appreciate him by making sure he is satisfied in all aspects. No need to list them they are common sense.
17- Don't be a ***** to his mom.
18- Don't be a motormouth. Give him some peace and quiet at home as soon as he comes home.
19- Don't ***** about him to your girlfriends
20- Again make sure the bed
21- Get rid of the same old routine once in a while, scrub the rust. Make the bedroom far more exciting
22- Make sure you think good things of him and then do good things. Actions are better than thoughts esp if they don't involve clothing,
23- Ignore all of the words/actions you don’t like
24- Be more than patient. Be a little pixie.
25- Act jealous. Don't act crazy.
26- Be humble and a freak.
27- Don’t put a price on his happiness.
28- Don't boss him around the house.
29- You better love his mother!
30- Show him how ideal a wife you are in the bed room, kitchen and infront of others (The last two are not sexually oriented you sick sick people).
31- You better pray for him and his family or you will go to hell for being a bad wife.
32- Don't bring his past, even if an ex-girlfriends shows up. That **** is buried. Let it stay there.
33- Don’t demand favours for nothing in return.
34- Learn to compromise. Specifically when you are right.
35- Make food he likes and don't complain about him not dieting and what not. You live only once.
36- He is your husband. Treat him like Romeo, Brad Pitt and Winston Churchill all rolled in to one.
37- Lady on the street - freak in the bed. Words to live by.
38- Don’t hold grudges. No silent treatment. No whining or moaning.
39- Avoid being harsh hearted and moody.
40- Respect him and his mom. They are all there is in your world.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Want to Boost your Sexual Performance?
Gardening can dramatically improve men's performance in the bedroom according to a new study.
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna found in their study that regular bouts of gentle weeding, digging and mowing can revitalise a man's flagging sex drive. Just 30 minutes of gardening a week is enough to reduce the risk of impotenceby around 38 per cent, they found.
The same study showed other forms of moderate exercise, such as dancing and cycling, could have similar benefits. The researchers found that men who spend even more time in the vegetable patch can more than halve their risk of impotence.
"Erectile function can be maintained even by low, regular physical activity. Energy expenditure of as little as 1,000 calories a week reduces the risk. Doctors should use these findings to encourage their patients to do more physical training and adopt a healthier lifestyle," the Telegraph quoted the authors, as saying.
In the study, the researchers found that gardening for 30 to 45 minutes, dancing for half an hour, cycling four miles in 15 minutes or jogging 1.5 miles reduced impotence by around 38 per cent.
Men who burned off up to 4,000 kilocalories a week saw their impotence risk drop almost 52 per cent.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Monday, September 14, 2009
5 Things You Didn't Know: Women
And now, 5 things you didn’t know about women.
1- Women get blue balls
No one said you needed balls for them to go blue.
What are "blue balls," anyway? During sexual arousal, blood floods the genitals through dilated blood vessels, then struggles to leave the area because those departing vessels constrict -- this is known as vascocongestion. In men, the visible results are an erection and larger testicles. Orgasm and ejaculation (or a little time) will return things to normal, but if the vascocongestion is prolonged, pain and discomfort can set in -- enter the term "blue balls."
In women, vascocongestion operates in very much the same way, and if prolonged and unrelieved by an orgasm similar pain, heaviness or discomfort can affect them as well. However, whether the genders experience the same levels of discomfort is unknown. We only know that young men and women have been falsely socialized to think that male blue balls absolutely need to be relieved via orgasm, ideally with female assistance.
2- Female mechanics get paid more than male mechanics
In most professional fields women get the shaft, wage and salary-wise, often only earning three-fourths what men do. However, there’s money to be had in professions where women traditionally do not tread. One of the more lucrative jobs is as an auto mechanic, where women can earn almost one-third more than men.
Why are women rewarded this way as automotive service technicians and mechanics? For the answer we revert to stereotypes: Women are more verbal than men, they’re easier to approach and to talk to, and both genders agree that women instill more trust in others -- at least with car trouble.
3- One in 10 women has never had an orgasm
Science can’t say why this is the case, and if it ever does, the answer won’t apply to all of those women who have never had an orgasm. Yet, it seems, no one can even be certain as to why women orgasm in the first place. The fact that so many women can’t have one supports the notion that the female orgasm is not evolutionary, nor connected to reproductive success or fertility -- otherwise Darwin would’ve nudged them out long ago.
Dr. Eva Martin hints at perhaps one aspect of the issue, saying that the female sex drive is “guided by a complicated system of signals between the brain, the ovaries and other reproductive sexual organs. A healthy brain, more than a healthy body, dictates a woman's desire for sex.”
Ladies, learn from us: It does not have to be so complicated. In 1985’s Bachelor Party, actor Adrian Zmed aptly summed up the only thing necessary to ramp up the male sex drive with the line, “Gentlemen, start your boners.”
4- Women buy more cars than men
Another thing you didn’t know about women is that they are overtaking the car industry. The showroom damsel in distress, long a target of unscrupulous car salesmen, is becoming a thing of the past.
According to some estimates, women are driving off the lots with 52% of all new cars and 53% of used ones and carmakers are reflecting women's many preferences in new models every year. On average, women also spend three weeks longer than men on the car-buying process, displaying either a more thorough, attentive approach to car shopping or just a more thorough, attentive approach to shopping in general.
5- Women prefer unfaithful spouses to have meaningless sex
A word of warning to all the guys out there contemplating an affair: If you must cheat, keep in mind that whatever you do and whoever you do, don’t fall in love. Women in general have an "easier"’ time (for lack of a better term) coping with your one night of meaningless sex than they do if you've developed emotional feelings for the woman.
The opposite is true for men: meaningless sex is devastating to us. Women who cheat and develop emotional attachments -- or who don’t cheat per se but develop emotional bonds with another man -- are less likely to permanently damage their current relationship.
5 Things You Didn't Know About Breasts
One possible answer could be that we’ve created alternate terms as a means of subverting a topic that’s considered taboo. This purpose is especially applicable in America, where family values, proper neonatal care and breast frenzy have collided to form a prudish, hypocritical function of titillation. So, echoing throughout America is this sentiment: ”Don’t bare them in public if your goal is to feed an infant; that’s a distasteful turnoff.”
In the interest of defending us guys, here’s another reason why we have so many terms of endearment: We treasure breasts, and we esteem them, and we want to do our level best to express that appreciation in our own terms.
This appreciation of ours has some evolutionary backing. Humans are the only primate with breasts that are permanently swollen, while others only swell during lactation. Since women don’t show any outward signs of ovulation, this suggests, at very least, that breasts play a role in natural selection -- they indicate a visible degree of fertility. In light of so many ancient fertility symbols that feature a woman in need of underwire support, it certainly makes sense.
Rest assured, we aim to educate and present you with five things you didn’t know about breasts. However, like the fact that they’re modified sweat glands, there are things you may not want to know.
1- Women with breast implants are more likely to suicide
A 15-year study carried out chiefly at Laval University in Quebec, Canada, and published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found a 73% higher rate of suicide among women with breast implants over a control group.
Of course, the breast implants themselves aren’t leading to suicidal tendencies; rather, the desire to get augmentation may be symptomatic of an underlying mental condition, such as low self-esteem, depression or body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Women may opt for implants if they regard larger breasts as a means of gaining confidence or overcoming other personal issues. Unfortunately for these women, another study, this one out of the Department of Psychology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, concluded that people with issues like BDD “typically do not benefit from cosmetic procedures.”
2- Some women can reach orgasm via breast stimulation
The idea that women can achieve orgasm via breast stimulation alone has been put forward by Marshall Miller and Dorian Solot, a pair of high-profile sex educators and the authors of I Love Female Orgasm: An Extraordinary Orgasm Guide. According to their findings, about 1% of women report the ability to achieve orgasm through manual stimulation of their breasts. As usual, another statistic that further contributes to the mystery of the female orgasm.
For the benefit of everyone, that 1% should speak up and let the world in on their breast-kept secret.
3- Breast fetishism is considered a psychiatric disorder
Leave it to the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to call it a fetish (in the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). However, since fetishism can be defined as “the use of nonsexual or nonliving objects or part of a person's body to gain sexual excitement,” the APA is right.
In that case, it might be the official psychiatric disorder of the American people, but don’t hold your breath for a presidential proclamation any time soon. As intimated in the introduction, Americans love breasts, but we have a hard time admitting it. Our secretive admiration for breasts is nicely illustrated by the Atlanta-based restaurant chain Hooters. The company’s website admits that “many consider ‘Hooters’ a slang term for a portion of the female anatomy. Hooters does have an owl inside its logo and uses an owl theme sufficiently to allow debate to occur over the meaning's intent.”
Owl-themed? Give it up, man. Their two-page menu features eight sets of breasts and one owl. In fact, it features as many crab legs as owls. While it might not be any more palatable to call the place Crabs than it is to embrace the fetish and call it Nipple Diner, this consistent and tiring prudery in the form of double entendre is both sad and juvenile.
4- Statistically the left one is bigger
This is according to a study published in the Annals of Plastic Surgery that looked at the breasts of just under 600 women. As their breasts grow and develop during puberty and beyond, one of the chief concerns girls have, and something that causes them way more grief than is necessary, is over one being bigger or smaller than the other.
Of course, there is no such thing as a perfectly symmetrical set of breasts; there are only sets that appear more symmetrical than others.
5- Men can also lactate
Yes, Virginia, there really is such a thing as a lactating male nipple.
The good news is that spontaneous lactation in men is exceedingly rare. Instead, when men do lactate, it is usually brought on by a drug hormone regimen prescribed to treat some unrelated condition. What’s going on is fairly basic: Men have mammary glands just like women, and some cancer treatments require estrogen, which means that men who are receiving a certain type of cancer treatment may lactate.
There seems to be some scant and altogether dubious precedent for men serving as wet nurses, as well as men who breastfeed their children (appropriately enough, they're called ”milkmen”), but it is lacking any clinical foundation and appears at best anecdotal. It might be best to keep it that way.
Resources:
http://en.wikipedia.org
www.sexualityeducation.com
www.hooters.com
www.unassistedchildbirth.com
www.livescience.com www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Friday, September 11, 2009
Tightening The Vagina With Vaginal Tightening Creams
Women face a lot of sexual issues as they age, the problem of loose vagina being one of them which is largely caused due to child birth and aging. The effects of a flaccid vagina include unsatisfying sex which can result in problems in a relationship as well because men always want their partner to be tight so that they can enjoy the penetration. So in this article let us discuss ways with which you can tighten your vagina again. Vagina Tightening Surgery This is a very effective way of tightening a vagina till you give birth to a child. This surgery is known as vaginoplasty.
Although this is a very effective way of getting a tighter vagina but it costs a lot of money so not everybody can afford it. Kegel Exercises Just like other parts of the body vagina cal also be tightened with some exercises. This is also a very effective method and completely natural and there is no danger of any side effects and exercising will help strengthen the whole pelvic area. Vagina Tightening creams In recent past herbal ayurvedic companies have come up with vagina tightening creams which are made from 100% natural ingredients.
The application of these creams helps tighten the vaginal muscles by increasing blood flow to the genital area. The best thing about using these creams is they give instant results and their regular usage results in permanent tightening of the vagina and unlike surgery these creams are completely affordable as they just cost around $40 to $50 per tube. Overall Review So looking at all the options available the best way to a tighter vagina is through exercise and usage of vagina tightening creams as whatever maybe the case surgery is always a complicated procedure and it costs a lot of money.
Yeast Infection After Sex - Why It Happens & What To Do
If you keep getting a yeast infection after sex you need to stop sex until you are completely cured. It’s the best way, because sex can transfer the infection to your partner, and once that happens, it can be transferred back and forth. You’re then in a vicious cycle of yeast infection - sex - yeast infection etc. A proper cure is then very hard to achieve.
A condom doesn’t always prevent these recurring yeast infections. Some spermicides can actually help trigger an infection, and, latex can cause allergies, resulting in inflammation that is ideal for infection.
Stopping sex altogether until the infection has been completely eliminated is definitely the best solution. But any treatment must address the root cause and underlying conditions, not just the symptoms of yeast infection.
A fungus called Candida Albicans is the cause of yeast infections. It resides in us naturally, but is kept under control by our body’s ‘good’ bacteria. But under certain conditions it can ‘overgrow’ resulting in a yeast infection.
The following are examples of the type of conditions that can act as a ‘trigger’; antibiotics, steroids, pregnancy, diabetes, contraception, poor diet, and lowered immune system, etc.
Drug-based topical creams and pessaries etc., can be effective in getting rid of yeast infection symptoms. However, that’s all they can do, they don’t address the root cause and underlying conditions. This is why many women (and men) get a yeast infection when they continue sex after apparently being ‘cured’.
The other option you have is to go for completely natural cures for yeast infection, without expensive drugs and their side effects.
And this is what more and more sufferers are doing around the world, by using a more holistic approach to a permanent cure. And many have reported remarkably fast, permanent results
A condom doesn’t always prevent these recurring yeast infections. Some spermicides can actually help trigger an infection, and, latex can cause allergies, resulting in inflammation that is ideal for infection.
Stopping sex altogether until the infection has been completely eliminated is definitely the best solution. But any treatment must address the root cause and underlying conditions, not just the symptoms of yeast infection.
A fungus called Candida Albicans is the cause of yeast infections. It resides in us naturally, but is kept under control by our body’s ‘good’ bacteria. But under certain conditions it can ‘overgrow’ resulting in a yeast infection.
The following are examples of the type of conditions that can act as a ‘trigger’; antibiotics, steroids, pregnancy, diabetes, contraception, poor diet, and lowered immune system, etc.
Drug-based topical creams and pessaries etc., can be effective in getting rid of yeast infection symptoms. However, that’s all they can do, they don’t address the root cause and underlying conditions. This is why many women (and men) get a yeast infection when they continue sex after apparently being ‘cured’.
The other option you have is to go for completely natural cures for yeast infection, without expensive drugs and their side effects.
And this is what more and more sufferers are doing around the world, by using a more holistic approach to a permanent cure. And many have reported remarkably fast, permanent results
Yeast Infection and Sex - Why Sex Must Be Avoided With a Yeast Infection
Yeast infection and sex don’t mix. By that I mean that if one partner has an infection, regular sex can transfer the infection to the other. It can’t ’cause’ yeast infection, but it can ‘transfer’ it. Another reason why they don’t mix is that the symptoms can make sexual intercourse very uncomfortable, even painful. In some severe cases intercourse is impossible. Here, we’ll look at why this happens and what you can do about it.
The cause of yeast infection is a natural fungus called ‘Candida albicans’ which resides in most of us without any problems, due to the friendly bacteria in our bodies. And it absolutely loves the warm, moist, dark areas of our bodies, e.g. the genitalia, mouth, anus, etc.
But oftentimes it can ‘overgrow’ thus causing the symptoms like a red / inflamed vagina and vulva, thick white discharge, pain when urinating, and many more. Men with penile yeast infection have similar symptoms.
So you can see right away why sex with a yeast infection can be very painful and how one sexual partner with an infection can easily transfer it to the other. Unfortunately, condoms aren’t the answer since some spermicides actually encourage the Candida albicans to grow. All this hinders your cure. The only sure way to arrive at a fast, permanent cure is to stop sex altogether. Tough, but true.
Your normal drug-based topical remedies which you get through prescription or OTC can help to relieve the symptoms in 7 to 14 days, more in some cases. But they are just attacking the symptoms of the yeast infection, not the root cause. And because the Candida can build-up a resistance to the drugs, they can eventually become ineffective, leading to repeat yeast infections. Of course this means even longer without sex.
So what thousands of sufferers are doing is using completely natural treatments to cure their infection fast, so that they can get back to a normal sex life in the quickest possible time.
If you feel that a natural cure for yeast infection is right for you, then please visit http://getting-yeast-infection-after-sex.blogspot.com You can be free from your yeast infection in as little as 12 hours and well on the road to a satisfying sex life once again.
The cause of yeast infection is a natural fungus called ‘Candida albicans’ which resides in most of us without any problems, due to the friendly bacteria in our bodies. And it absolutely loves the warm, moist, dark areas of our bodies, e.g. the genitalia, mouth, anus, etc.
But oftentimes it can ‘overgrow’ thus causing the symptoms like a red / inflamed vagina and vulva, thick white discharge, pain when urinating, and many more. Men with penile yeast infection have similar symptoms.
So you can see right away why sex with a yeast infection can be very painful and how one sexual partner with an infection can easily transfer it to the other. Unfortunately, condoms aren’t the answer since some spermicides actually encourage the Candida albicans to grow. All this hinders your cure. The only sure way to arrive at a fast, permanent cure is to stop sex altogether. Tough, but true.
Your normal drug-based topical remedies which you get through prescription or OTC can help to relieve the symptoms in 7 to 14 days, more in some cases. But they are just attacking the symptoms of the yeast infection, not the root cause. And because the Candida can build-up a resistance to the drugs, they can eventually become ineffective, leading to repeat yeast infections. Of course this means even longer without sex.
So what thousands of sufferers are doing is using completely natural treatments to cure their infection fast, so that they can get back to a normal sex life in the quickest possible time.
If you feel that a natural cure for yeast infection is right for you, then please visit http://getting-yeast-infection-after-sex.blogspot.com You can be free from your yeast infection in as little as 12 hours and well on the road to a satisfying sex life once again.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Herbs For Women Sexual Problems
There are a large number of women who are suffering from low libido problem these days mainly due to the changing life conditions. In this article let us find out what are the causes of low libido in women are and how natural herbs can help overcome this problem.
Causes of Low Libido
Low libido or lack of sexual desire in women is mainly caused due to low estrogen levels in the body. An unhealthy lifestyle like eating too much junk food and high stress levels are also a major reason for decrease in interest in sexual activities. For stimulating your sexual organs you need a steady blood supply to the sexual organs and if there is lack of blood supply to the genital area you will not get aroused as a result of which you will not be able to enjoy sex.
Herbs Which Can Overcome Low Libido
There are certain herbs mentioned in ayurveda which have been used for centuries to treat sexual problems in women. Let us now look at some of them and find out which one will work best for you.
Ashvagandha
It is a very potent herb and is usually referred to as the king of all herbs in botanical kingdom. It is very effective in treating all kinds of sexual dysfunction both in men and women.
Aloe
Aloe helps improve the digestive system and also helps in circulating blood to all vital organs. It helps in proper functioning of liver, kidneys and sexual organs.
Fennel
It helps get rid of a bloating stomach and also contains an estrogen like substance which helps in increasing female libido
Arena Sativa
This herb is usually given to women suffering from low libido. It has been found to treat most of the sexual problems in women. Usually a women libido pill is incomplete without arena sativa as one of its ingredients.
These were some of the herbs which are quite effective in treating low libido problem in women. These herbs are easily available in pill or capsule form in medicinal stores. Get them and start feeling that ecstatic sexual desire again.
Causes of Low Libido
Low libido or lack of sexual desire in women is mainly caused due to low estrogen levels in the body. An unhealthy lifestyle like eating too much junk food and high stress levels are also a major reason for decrease in interest in sexual activities. For stimulating your sexual organs you need a steady blood supply to the sexual organs and if there is lack of blood supply to the genital area you will not get aroused as a result of which you will not be able to enjoy sex.
Herbs Which Can Overcome Low Libido
There are certain herbs mentioned in ayurveda which have been used for centuries to treat sexual problems in women. Let us now look at some of them and find out which one will work best for you.
Ashvagandha
It is a very potent herb and is usually referred to as the king of all herbs in botanical kingdom. It is very effective in treating all kinds of sexual dysfunction both in men and women.
Aloe
Aloe helps improve the digestive system and also helps in circulating blood to all vital organs. It helps in proper functioning of liver, kidneys and sexual organs.
Fennel
It helps get rid of a bloating stomach and also contains an estrogen like substance which helps in increasing female libido
Arena Sativa
This herb is usually given to women suffering from low libido. It has been found to treat most of the sexual problems in women. Usually a women libido pill is incomplete without arena sativa as one of its ingredients.
These were some of the herbs which are quite effective in treating low libido problem in women. These herbs are easily available in pill or capsule form in medicinal stores. Get them and start feeling that ecstatic sexual desire again.
Breast Serum for Better Sex Life
Breast enlargement and your sex life
There is really no doubt that most men get turned on by the first sight of female breasts. Breasts have a very essential sexual role. Breasts can be easily stimulated and then especially when they are touched they make really sexually satisfied woman by improving sexual pleasure. Breasts are actually sensitive to touch and the sensation of touch so leads to the firming of the nipples, as they so fill with blood. The sense of arousal is then heightened in the female.
As a result of breast enlargement, women get more confident and this affects their sexual lives as well. The sense of arousal in men is much stronger, when they see large breasts. This leads to a satisfying sexual activity between the 2 partners, leading to an improved sex life.
The Breast Serum is in fact a natural firming and strengthening product that so adds volume to those drooping, flaccid breasts. The Breast Serum is fast absorbed into the body then thus increasing the cellular structure of the breasts, and then making them nice and taut. The Breast Serum also contains the Thai herb that known as Pueraria Mirifica. This herb is better a phyto-estrogenic in nature then and has the so analogous function as estrogen has in the whole female body. The Breast Serum so produces a great fuller bust-line and then tones up the breast skin.
Endowed with Pueraria Mirifica (White Kwao Krua), the Breast Serum fast releases those anti-aging agents to rejuvenate that your flabby breasts. The Breast Serum winnows out the need for that those painful and agonizing medical operations to tone up to your breasts size . Just use the Breast Serum, and reap the benefits just by having a pair of beautiful breasts.
There is really no doubt that most men get turned on by the first sight of female breasts. Breasts have a very essential sexual role. Breasts can be easily stimulated and then especially when they are touched they make really sexually satisfied woman by improving sexual pleasure. Breasts are actually sensitive to touch and the sensation of touch so leads to the firming of the nipples, as they so fill with blood. The sense of arousal is then heightened in the female.
As a result of breast enlargement, women get more confident and this affects their sexual lives as well. The sense of arousal in men is much stronger, when they see large breasts. This leads to a satisfying sexual activity between the 2 partners, leading to an improved sex life.
The Breast Serum is in fact a natural firming and strengthening product that so adds volume to those drooping, flaccid breasts. The Breast Serum is fast absorbed into the body then thus increasing the cellular structure of the breasts, and then making them nice and taut. The Breast Serum also contains the Thai herb that known as Pueraria Mirifica. This herb is better a phyto-estrogenic in nature then and has the so analogous function as estrogen has in the whole female body. The Breast Serum so produces a great fuller bust-line and then tones up the breast skin.
Endowed with Pueraria Mirifica (White Kwao Krua), the Breast Serum fast releases those anti-aging agents to rejuvenate that your flabby breasts. The Breast Serum winnows out the need for that those painful and agonizing medical operations to tone up to your breasts size . Just use the Breast Serum, and reap the benefits just by having a pair of beautiful breasts.
How To Naturally Treat Infertility
Naturally treating infertility is so important to women these days. With so many side effects and a terrible success rate with drugs and other infertility treatments, we need to avoid anything whose risks out-weigh the rewards -especially when dealing with reproductive organs.
There are too many tests and research papers that have proven how dangerous IVF and other drugs are - to not naturally treat infertility. Did you know that IVF has been proven to increase the chance of multiples by 67%?
What Testing and Research Has Discovered
Twins and triplets are usually a bad thing. But in this case , when you have more than 1 baby, the chances of other , worse side effects are increased by over 50%! Not to mention the huge increase in Ovarian Cysts and Ovarian cancer as well. These are proven side effects -you can see for yourself here- “New England Journal of Medicine”.
According to the study, 3,837 women who underwent infertility treatment between 1974 and 1985 in Seattle, were analyzed by Mary Anne Rossing, D.V.M., Ph.D., at the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Among all women who had taken the drug Clomid (a drug which induces ovulation there were three times more cases of ovarian cancer diagnosed within the study period compared to women who had not taken drugs during 12 or more monthly cycles.
Naturally Treat Infertility
Thankfully there is a real , proven treatment for infertility. Its called the Pregnancy Miracle, and it was created by Lisa Olsen, a dietary and Chinese medicine expert. And she too has been through years and years of infertility. The actual treatment has had an 80% success rate and has also been proven to help treat other, non-related health issues in many of the women that have used it.
With over 60,000 hours of research and studies, you can not find any other infertility treatment, drug or procedure that has had more effort, more heart and more soul put into it. No other treatment has been created by an actual sufferer of infertility. And there has definitely never been a more successful treatment of any kind.
You can check it out here, or read the rest of the article first:
How To Naturally Treat Infertility
The proven 5- step multi-dimensional Pregnancy Miracle™ Anti- Infertility Success System that has helped thousands of women to eliminate almost all types of Infertility and get pregnant within 2-4 months
The shocking truth about conventional Infertility treatments and the medication trap and how you can finally free yourself and use the natural approach forever
The top ten best fertility foods you should eat all the time
The top ten worst foods you should never eat when you are struggling to get pregnant.
Did you know for example that there is a certain beverage which can decrease your chances of conceiving by 50%?
Finally: the whole TRUTH about How to Get Together The Right Way: Learning When & How to Do It Making Sex Work to Your Advantage using ancient Chinese secrets.
SECRET#1: Discover the 1st most important element that when eliminated can virtually dissolve over 85% of all Infertility cases (and almost all women do it)
Discover EXACTLY When You Are Most Ready to Make a Baby: Knowing the Signs of fertility are crucial for your success !
The one secret 100% natural hormonal balancing supplement that you should always take on a daily basis, and is guaranteed to make a dramatic impact on your Infertility condition sometimes in a matter of days!
The cardinal sin of infertility treatment almost every woman is guilty of, which instead of reversing your Infertility, weakens and destroys your body’s natural ability to defend itself, thus putting your health in serious risk and making your reproductive system worse in the long run (and almost everybody’s doing it!)
SECRET#4: Discover the link between insulin resistance, ovarian cysts and Infertility and how to start fighting this problem right now, reverse it and prevent potential health complications
SECRET#7: What must you NEVER do, even if your doctor tells you A simple task you can do to determine exactly when you ovulate so you will not miss your fertility “window” The 7 most important nutritional foundations to an effective fertility program (ignore these and you’ll it will become even more difficult to conceive)
SECRET#9:The most up-to-date and detailed illustrations, diagrams and step by step instructions for using Acupuncture and Acupressure to Cleanse Your Energy for Conception
SECRET#12: How to get pregnant fast using an exclusive PROVEN technique that shortcuts your way to success by turning anovulatory cycles into ovulatory ones.
17 common household products you MUST avoid that interfere with your hormonal production system and significantly contribute to the development of infertility Several of the best-kept anti-Infertility supplements that almost NOBODY knows about…compiled by a 14 year study
Finally the complete and honest answer as to why you have Infertility and why some women always seem to make their Infertility worse and how you can GUARANTEE to stop it permanently
The amazing connection between physical activity and Infertility and why, when, where and how you can start ‘exercising’ your way to pregnancy today!
The 2 breathing strategies that significantly help your body to start heal itself , normalize hormonal production and fight Infertility Why no special diet or detox program will ever cure your Infertility
SECRET#18: WARNING! don’t use any makeup that contains the following ingredient. If you do so, you will never get rid of your Infertility An ingenious method to cleanse your digestive organs and get rid of chemicals that mimic hormones that aggravate your condition
SECRET#27: The Three Part Secret to Conceiving a Healthy Fetus. This technique has been voted “the best” . Why you’ll never get the whole truth about drugs, birth control pills and risky surgeries from almost any doctor (Even if they wanted to tell you, this is why they CAN’T!)
REVEALED: The most potent vitamins which improve the quality of your cervical mucus dramatically. Inferility Options to Conceive
Thats alot of information, right? Well, there is a whole lot more for you to use -if you are really ready to to use this all natural infertility treatment.
ALL women deserve to have a chance to become pregnant. And its time to put an end to the heartache of infertility, and going through 1 let down after another .
That this is a proven way to treat infertility and there is real research and testing to back it up.
Bacterial Vaginosis Cure - Find the Ultimate BV Cure That You Always Wanted to Know
It is not always easy to find a bacterial vaginosis cure that works, especially if you were using antibiotics only. When the body becomes resistant to antibiotics then the problem of BV can really trouble you. And regular use of antibiotics would have lowered your immune system considerable. If you are wondering what to do next, then the best way to go forward is to try BV cures that are based on natural ingredients.
Get Best Home Remedies For Bacterial Vaginosis
Why a natural bacterial vaginosis cure?
Natural treatment does not cost you much. Spending a few dollars you can purchase most of the items.
Natural BV cures are soft on your body and do not cause any damage to your body and the sensitive vaginal skin. Neither will you have any side effects.
Natural remedies for bacterial vaginosis not only help get rid of vaginal bacteria infection but also help in boosting the overall immune system. This means your body will be able to fight disease better naturally without medicines.
Natural BV cures will restore the hormone imbalance in the body. The pH balance in the vagina will also be restored. This means the vaginal flora will be back to normal.
Natural cures will not work overnight, but the will restore normal health in a slow and steady manner. You will feel much better after a proper holistic bacterial vaginosis cure based on natural ingredients.
What are the natural items used for BV cure?
The most basic step could be basic cleanliness and vaginal hygiene. This can be achieved by having bath in water that has apple cider vinegar. A cup of vinegar added to a tub of water should be good enough. Spend 20 minutes in the tub daily and you would have your vaginal flora back to normal.
Having Aloe vera juice in the morning every day with empty stomach can help in building the immune system and get rid of toxins in the body. Also make sure to have 8 to 10 glasses of water every day. This will help in toxin and waste removal.
Integral part of any bacterial vaginosis cure would be proper bowel and waste removal. Consuming fruits and vegetables that have enough fiber will help in providing roughage. A clean colon and intestine will help in keeping bacteria infection at bay.
Several home and kitchen ingredients like garlic, yogurt, buttermilk and honey are extremely helpful in BV cure. These are items that kill the bad bacteria and help the good bacteria to grow. A good bacterium provides protection and helps in keeping vaginal infection at bay.
Remember that determination, patience and persistence will be critical for achieving success with a natural bacterial vaginosis cure. In the long run this will be more beneficial in keeping recurring BV away.
Get Best Home Remedies For Bacterial Vaginosis
Why a natural bacterial vaginosis cure?
Natural treatment does not cost you much. Spending a few dollars you can purchase most of the items.
Natural BV cures are soft on your body and do not cause any damage to your body and the sensitive vaginal skin. Neither will you have any side effects.
Natural remedies for bacterial vaginosis not only help get rid of vaginal bacteria infection but also help in boosting the overall immune system. This means your body will be able to fight disease better naturally without medicines.
Natural BV cures will restore the hormone imbalance in the body. The pH balance in the vagina will also be restored. This means the vaginal flora will be back to normal.
Natural cures will not work overnight, but the will restore normal health in a slow and steady manner. You will feel much better after a proper holistic bacterial vaginosis cure based on natural ingredients.
What are the natural items used for BV cure?
The most basic step could be basic cleanliness and vaginal hygiene. This can be achieved by having bath in water that has apple cider vinegar. A cup of vinegar added to a tub of water should be good enough. Spend 20 minutes in the tub daily and you would have your vaginal flora back to normal.
Having Aloe vera juice in the morning every day with empty stomach can help in building the immune system and get rid of toxins in the body. Also make sure to have 8 to 10 glasses of water every day. This will help in toxin and waste removal.
Integral part of any bacterial vaginosis cure would be proper bowel and waste removal. Consuming fruits and vegetables that have enough fiber will help in providing roughage. A clean colon and intestine will help in keeping bacteria infection at bay.
Several home and kitchen ingredients like garlic, yogurt, buttermilk and honey are extremely helpful in BV cure. These are items that kill the bad bacteria and help the good bacteria to grow. A good bacterium provides protection and helps in keeping vaginal infection at bay.
Remember that determination, patience and persistence will be critical for achieving success with a natural bacterial vaginosis cure. In the long run this will be more beneficial in keeping recurring BV away.
Natural Bacterial Vaginosis Cure - Treatment For BV
BV is the most common cause of bad vaginal odor. Sometimes, the outbreak can be isolated as a “one-off”, clearing up without any treatment. More often than not though, the symptoms worsen and causes unbearable irritation around the vagina. The bad vaginal odor is often the worst aspect for most women as it is an outward sign which is noticeable by others around. Many women dislike being in company as they feel there is nothing they can do to eliminate the odor.
Get Best Home Remedies For Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis occurs when there is an imbalance of the pH levels within the vagina. Under normal circumstances, the pH level of a healthy vagina is slightly acidic and supports healthy bacteria which lives in the vagina. The healthy bacteria helps to maintain a healthy environment and usually controls the levels of bad bacteria. When something happens to upset the balance, conditions within the vagina become alkaline and harmful bacteria proliferates, causing the symptoms of BV. The nature of this condition means that conventional meds, such as antibiotics and over the counter treatments are not the best option as they do not treat the root cause. What is needed is a way of both getting fast symptomatic relief and boosting the beneficial bacteria so it can do its job properly. The best way to do this is by using a natural bacterial vaginosis cure.
Although antibiotics can work in the short term, they do not get to the root cause but work by killing off the bacteria within the vagina. Unfortunately, antibiotics cannot distinguish between good and bad bacteria so it is all killed off. This means that as soon as bacteria naturally begins to repopulate the vagina, there will not be enough good bacteria to maintain control, so the symptoms will start again.
What Are The Symptoms?
If you have BV, you will have a fishy smelling vaginal discharge which will be watery in consistency and gray or white in color. There will also be itching, irritation and burning around the delicate tissues of the vagina.
What Causes BV?
Bacterial vaginosis is caused by an overgrowth of bacteria. There can be numerous reasons why this might happen and very often, it is not possible to determine what has caused it in individual cases. However, common causes include a new sexual partner, douching, overwashing and using perfumed products around the vagina.
What If BV Is Left Untreated?
Although not dangerous in its early stages, bacterial vaginosis can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and possibly lead to infertility. In pregnancy, bacterial vaginosis can cause early labor or miscarriage or infection of the uterus after delivery.
Natural Treatment
One excellent natural bacterial vaginosis cure is probiotic yogurt. This can either be eaten or introduced directly into the vagina via a tampon which has been soaked in the yogurt. The live bacteria in probiotic yogurt can help to replenish depleted supplies. Another simple natural treatment is cider vinegar. A couple of cupfuls added to a shallow bath can help to neutralize the alkaline conditions within the vagina. Tea tree oil is also a good natural bacterial vaginosis cure. Its powerful antibacterial qualities mean that is can quickly kill off high levels of harmful bacteria.
Prompt action is always a good idea if you have BV as, although not dangerous in the early stages, if left untreated, bacterial vaginosis can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and even infertility.
Symptoms and herbal remedies for Vaginal candidiasis
Symptoms and herbal remedies for Vaginal candidiasis
Vaginal candidiasis or thrush. What issues arise in women with this diagnosis? What should be taken into account during the treatment of thrush, and what are the preparations for the treatment and prevention of this disease?
First, let’s see, what is vaginal candidiasis. It should be noted that vaginal candidiasis (thrush) does not apply to sexually transmitted diseases and discusses with them because of similar clinical picture. These microorganisms are present on the skin and mucous membranes (mouth and intestines) of most healthy people, but the disease is caused not simply the presence of fungi of the genus Candida, and their reproduction in large quantities.
In order to get sick vaginal candidiasis, are not necessarily close contact with a man. These problems are not evidence of laxity or disregard the rules of intimate hygiene. Fungi can get into the genital tract of women from the intestine and through contaminated objects. In addition, the disease appears when the person has decreased body defenses. Factors contributing to the development of candidacies (thrush):
* Antibiotics, antibiotics,
* Douching, syringing,
* Wearing close underwear (especially synthetic).
Symptoms of candidacies in women:
* Itching, soreness and redness in the vagina and external genital itching, soreness and redness in the vagina and external genitalia
* White cheesy vaginal discharge white cheesy vaginal discharge
* Pain during intercourse pain during intercourse
* Pain when urinating pain when urinating
Keep in mind that women older than 50 years, people with liver disease, adrenal dysfunction and allergic reactions to medication nizoral and oronazol must be taken with extreme caution.
Prevention of genital candidiasis (thrush) is reduced to the appointment of antifungal drugs for local or systemic use of antibiotics in the treatment process and the impact of other factors that reduce the overall and local immunity. A natural remedy for infection is highly preferred by a lot of people. First, because a natural cure is usually easy to prepare, with most ingredients available at one’s own home. Second, it does not pose much danger of adverse reactions since it is mostly made from pure ingredients. Third, these home made treatment methods usually work.
For women who suffer from vaginal yeast infection, natural remedies are some of the treatment options that would be worth their time to explore. Several of the more common ones are highlighted here.
Calm irritation with an oatmeal bath
Available in pharmacies, oats colo-dal is in the form of fine particulate matter in an aqueous solution. A warm bath where you added colloidal oatmeal is very soothing to irritated tissues, with itching. No cure, but will partially escape the discomfort.
Put a cold compress
If you have unbearable itching or burning, place a piece of flannel cold, wet, on the outside of the vagina. Both moisture and low temperature will improve the temporary discomfort.
Wear cotton underwear
Unlike nylon and other synthetic fabrics, cotton underwear to let skin breathe. In other words, allow air to enter and moisture to escape, thus reducing the risk of infection.
Avoid scented bath products
In contact with sensitive parts of the body, fragrance chemicals can cause severe irritation. Perfumed bath additives contain chemicals that increase the discomfort. You will be less vulnerable to thrush and other infections if you will wash with water and neutral soap, with a cream dermatologist or just water. Sparkling wines and bath salts (even and infant) must be avoided at all costs.
Vaginal candidiasis or thrush. What issues arise in women with this diagnosis? What should be taken into account during the treatment of thrush, and what are the preparations for the treatment and prevention of this disease?
First, let’s see, what is vaginal candidiasis. It should be noted that vaginal candidiasis (thrush) does not apply to sexually transmitted diseases and discusses with them because of similar clinical picture. These microorganisms are present on the skin and mucous membranes (mouth and intestines) of most healthy people, but the disease is caused not simply the presence of fungi of the genus Candida, and their reproduction in large quantities.
In order to get sick vaginal candidiasis, are not necessarily close contact with a man. These problems are not evidence of laxity or disregard the rules of intimate hygiene. Fungi can get into the genital tract of women from the intestine and through contaminated objects. In addition, the disease appears when the person has decreased body defenses. Factors contributing to the development of candidacies (thrush):
* Antibiotics, antibiotics,
* Douching, syringing,
* Wearing close underwear (especially synthetic).
Symptoms of candidacies in women:
* Itching, soreness and redness in the vagina and external genital itching, soreness and redness in the vagina and external genitalia
* White cheesy vaginal discharge white cheesy vaginal discharge
* Pain during intercourse pain during intercourse
* Pain when urinating pain when urinating
Keep in mind that women older than 50 years, people with liver disease, adrenal dysfunction and allergic reactions to medication nizoral and oronazol must be taken with extreme caution.
Prevention of genital candidiasis (thrush) is reduced to the appointment of antifungal drugs for local or systemic use of antibiotics in the treatment process and the impact of other factors that reduce the overall and local immunity. A natural remedy for infection is highly preferred by a lot of people. First, because a natural cure is usually easy to prepare, with most ingredients available at one’s own home. Second, it does not pose much danger of adverse reactions since it is mostly made from pure ingredients. Third, these home made treatment methods usually work.
For women who suffer from vaginal yeast infection, natural remedies are some of the treatment options that would be worth their time to explore. Several of the more common ones are highlighted here.
Calm irritation with an oatmeal bath
Available in pharmacies, oats colo-dal is in the form of fine particulate matter in an aqueous solution. A warm bath where you added colloidal oatmeal is very soothing to irritated tissues, with itching. No cure, but will partially escape the discomfort.
Put a cold compress
If you have unbearable itching or burning, place a piece of flannel cold, wet, on the outside of the vagina. Both moisture and low temperature will improve the temporary discomfort.
Wear cotton underwear
Unlike nylon and other synthetic fabrics, cotton underwear to let skin breathe. In other words, allow air to enter and moisture to escape, thus reducing the risk of infection.
Avoid scented bath products
In contact with sensitive parts of the body, fragrance chemicals can cause severe irritation. Perfumed bath additives contain chemicals that increase the discomfort. You will be less vulnerable to thrush and other infections if you will wash with water and neutral soap, with a cream dermatologist or just water. Sparkling wines and bath salts (even and infant) must be avoided at all costs.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Make Her Feel Desirable
Whether you’re going out on your 2nd date or your 70th, making the woman you’re with feel desirable is crucially important. Women expend a lot of energy trying to attract and maintain male interest. They buy makeup and clothes; they fret over their appearance and their conversation skills. They work hard for our affection, and all they want in return is for us to acknowledge the effort. Your goal, then, as a man, is to make her feel desirable.
Making her feel desirable will give a woman a sense of security and boost her confidence in your relationship. Better still, when you make her feel desirable, she’ll reward you for it. Nothing turns a woman on like knowing that she’s wanted, so your efforts will pay off. If you want to add an extra spark to your love life, follow these tips and make her feel desirable.
Dress to impress
The first step to making her feel desirable is to make sure you look good. It may seem counter-intuitive, but women appreciate it when you try to look your best for them -- it shows a woman that you’re trying to impress her. When you’re going out on a date, put some effort into your appearance. Put on a clean shirt and make sure you’re properly groomed. Try to look and smell your best. Your date will notice, and the longer you’ve been together, the more she’ll appreciate the effort.Give her specific compliments
Try your hardest to notice when she cuts her hair or buys a new dress. If you’re not sure if the top she’s wearing is new, ask her. Even it’s one she’s had for years, you’ll still get the opportunity to tell her she looks great, and she’ll be flattered that she can still get your attention while wearing her old standards.Whatever you do, be specific: saying she looks “nice” isn’t going to cut it. Tell her you like her earrings, the color of her dress, whatever; just point out something specific that you like about her appearance. It will make your compliment seem more genuine.
Kiss like you mean it
Early on in the dating process, couples kiss with urgency. They kiss with enthusiasm and wonderment. Early on, kissing is fun. After a while, we often get stuck in a kissing rut, trading in soulful make-out sessions for quick pecks.Try this: Every so often, instead of the one-second smooch, wrap your arms around her and really kiss her. Kiss her like you mean it. Try for at least 10 seconds. It will absolutely make her feel more desirable, and as an added bonus, it will probably get you laid more often.
Send flirtatious texts
Flirtatious texting is a quick and easy way to make her feel desirable. Whenever you get the chance, whether you’re on your lunch break or waiting to get your hair cut, take a second to shoot her a flirtatious text. Tell her that you can’t stop thinking about her. Compliment her again on her appearance the last time you saw her.The more serious the two of you are, the more explicit you can be. Just remember, under no circumstances should you be sending women texts that read “how r u?” or “what’s up?” -- text like a man, not like a 14-year-old girl.
Give in to temptation
You can also make her feel desirable by initiating sex whenever the thought crosses your mind -- even if it seems inconvenient (like when you’re running late for a party). By spontaneously initiating sex, you’re telling the woman in your life that she is irresistible. You’re demonstrating that sex with her is more important than work, sleep or food. You can’t wait until Saturday night: You have to have her now!Let her catch you staring
Yet another way to make her feel desirable is to let her catch you staring. Obviously, you don’t want to ogle your date like a weirdo, but don’t be afraid to let your eyes linger once in a while. If you’re just getting to know a girl, use this strategy sparingly. Spending too much time talking to her chest during dinner won’t make her feel more desirable, it will make you look like a pervert. Just sneak a peak when she’s not looking. She’ll likely catch you, and so long as there’s no drool running down your chin, she’ll take your attention as a compliment.THE KEYS TO HER SPARK
A little spontaneity is all you need to make her feel desirable. Women (just like men) like to feel appreciated, and with relatively little effort -- a text here, a 10-second kiss there -- you can ensure that she always knows how much you want her.Some good reasons for attending sex conferences
When it comes to technology, it's the great unfulfilled needs that matter most. That's where the next fortunes will be made. But if you're in the tech biz, how do you know what users want if you're hanging out with techies all the time?
You turn to sex. Here are seven reasons why your tech company should send you to sex conferences like Sex 2.0, Arse Elektronica and Sex in Video Games rather than to mainstream events like this week's Web 2.0 Expo.
1. You'll learn what people do with tech in private.
Even if your company springs for usability testing and focus groups, people aren't going to admit what they do when they think no one's watching. My friend who put an extra monitor in her office so she could dedicate one screen just to Facebook isn't going to reveal at a technology summit what she does with it at night. At a sex conference, however, that personal information can become a bona fide user case study.
2. Tech adapted for sex has applications outside the bedroom.
A tech conference exposes you to ideas people have already had. A sex conference exposes you to people who aren't afraid to ask for what they want, no matter how technically improbable it seems. You can use your tech-savvy brain to adapt these desires for general usage and present them to your boss. Meanwhile, you can create a sex-specific application on the side, knowing you have a willing user base waiting breathlessly for your next release.
3. Social-media platforms are built for sex.
If an application becomes crucial to lovers, they will have no problem coming up with genuine reasons to integrate that tool into their work flow. And once corporate users are on board, the paper millions are just an IPO away.
4. Young people -- your future customers -- do it with tech.
There's money in bridging old-school romance with new media, and the sex-positive community knows how to make that leap better than anyone. When today's youth get out of school, they're going to remake the world the way they want it -- and that means tech will be an essential ingredient in courtship, romance and sex. It's so essential to young people's communication now that they don't even realize they're doing it. And this is at a time when they're still spending most of their time surrounded by their peers. Just wait until they're out of school and in the workforce.
5. Sex bloggers reveal more than other people. A lot more.
Users in focus groups don't always possess the communication skills to get their true messages across. They also don't know what they don't know. Sex bloggers, on the other hand, are happy to communicate their needs, in minute detail, to someone they believe can satisfy them. Buy them a drink after-hours and you're in for something more fulfilling than the most comprehensive requirements-gathering meeting ever.
6. Sex conferences are tech conferences.
Until recently, sex conventions fell into two basic categories: medicinal/clinical and pornographic. Now, social-media pioneers are creating smaller, targeted gatherings that treat sexuality and technology as inseparable. Five years from now, this won't be shocking. And the gatherings won't be that small, either. Not that size matters.
7. Sex conferences happen in 3-D fantasy worlds made manifest.
Many of the most exciting exchanges happen after-hours at tech conferences. But more and more, organizers are holding serious sex-tech conferences in adults-only venues like swinger clubs and BDSM playgrounds. Observing how people interact professionally and personally in these spaces gives rise to many ideas for making your virtual environment stickier. Virtual world entrepreneurs know that whiz-bang wares can bring people in, but only relationships can entice them to come regularly.
Bonus reason: You might have a sexual experience of your own.
Granted, this reason isn't likely to go over well if you include it on the list of why your boss should approve your trip to a sex expo. While people who go to sex conferences can't be written off as a bunch of perverts who invent tax-deductible reasons to get together for wild orgies, we all know that going too long without a loving touch is a drag. It makes us too irritable, tense and depressed to perform our best on the job. Isn't that the major criticism of tech-mediated relationships, high-tech jobs and constant connectivity -- that we lose touch? Personal interaction is key to building a Web 3.0 we can all be proud of.
You turn to sex. Here are seven reasons why your tech company should send you to sex conferences like Sex 2.0, Arse Elektronica and Sex in Video Games rather than to mainstream events like this week's Web 2.0 Expo.
1. You'll learn what people do with tech in private.
Even if your company springs for usability testing and focus groups, people aren't going to admit what they do when they think no one's watching. My friend who put an extra monitor in her office so she could dedicate one screen just to Facebook isn't going to reveal at a technology summit what she does with it at night. At a sex conference, however, that personal information can become a bona fide user case study.
2. Tech adapted for sex has applications outside the bedroom.
A tech conference exposes you to ideas people have already had. A sex conference exposes you to people who aren't afraid to ask for what they want, no matter how technically improbable it seems. You can use your tech-savvy brain to adapt these desires for general usage and present them to your boss. Meanwhile, you can create a sex-specific application on the side, knowing you have a willing user base waiting breathlessly for your next release.
3. Social-media platforms are built for sex.
If an application becomes crucial to lovers, they will have no problem coming up with genuine reasons to integrate that tool into their work flow. And once corporate users are on board, the paper millions are just an IPO away.
4. Young people -- your future customers -- do it with tech.
There's money in bridging old-school romance with new media, and the sex-positive community knows how to make that leap better than anyone. When today's youth get out of school, they're going to remake the world the way they want it -- and that means tech will be an essential ingredient in courtship, romance and sex. It's so essential to young people's communication now that they don't even realize they're doing it. And this is at a time when they're still spending most of their time surrounded by their peers. Just wait until they're out of school and in the workforce.
5. Sex bloggers reveal more than other people. A lot more.
Users in focus groups don't always possess the communication skills to get their true messages across. They also don't know what they don't know. Sex bloggers, on the other hand, are happy to communicate their needs, in minute detail, to someone they believe can satisfy them. Buy them a drink after-hours and you're in for something more fulfilling than the most comprehensive requirements-gathering meeting ever.
6. Sex conferences are tech conferences.
Until recently, sex conventions fell into two basic categories: medicinal/clinical and pornographic. Now, social-media pioneers are creating smaller, targeted gatherings that treat sexuality and technology as inseparable. Five years from now, this won't be shocking. And the gatherings won't be that small, either. Not that size matters.
7. Sex conferences happen in 3-D fantasy worlds made manifest.
Many of the most exciting exchanges happen after-hours at tech conferences. But more and more, organizers are holding serious sex-tech conferences in adults-only venues like swinger clubs and BDSM playgrounds. Observing how people interact professionally and personally in these spaces gives rise to many ideas for making your virtual environment stickier. Virtual world entrepreneurs know that whiz-bang wares can bring people in, but only relationships can entice them to come regularly.
Bonus reason: You might have a sexual experience of your own.
Granted, this reason isn't likely to go over well if you include it on the list of why your boss should approve your trip to a sex expo. While people who go to sex conferences can't be written off as a bunch of perverts who invent tax-deductible reasons to get together for wild orgies, we all know that going too long without a loving touch is a drag. It makes us too irritable, tense and depressed to perform our best on the job. Isn't that the major criticism of tech-mediated relationships, high-tech jobs and constant connectivity -- that we lose touch? Personal interaction is key to building a Web 3.0 we can all be proud of.
Its confirmed: Laptops, smartphones destroy sex lives
In a recent survey, 37 percent of laptop owners said they “frequently” use the computer in the bedroom.
We have been struck by a small spate of recent news items and research reports that, if taken together, could indicate that we are spending big money to kill off our sex lives.
I am referring to our pricey technology, the kind of thing you are using right now to read these words. (If you are going to panic over this, kindly do so after finishing the column, please.)
This month, Solutions Research Group, an organization that provides data to high-tech companies and also conducts surveys of our technology habits, published a report called “Age of Disconnect Anxiety.”
It found that 25 million Americans now use a so-called smartphone like a BlackBerry or Treo, and that 63 percent of you smartphoniacs have used the thing while you are in the bathroom.
But as disturbing as the previous image may be, here’s the one that ought to make you worry: Thirty-seven percent of laptop owners say they “frequently” use the computer in the bedroom. In all, 68 percent of Americans say they feel a sense of anxiety when they are not jacked into the global mind grid of the Net. This anxiety was defined as “feelings of disorientation and nervousness experienced when a person is deprived of Internet or wireless access for a period of time.”
It’s tough to look forward to, or enjoy, sex if you are anxious, but here’s something to make cell phone addicts even more anxious. In the January issue of the journal Fertility and Sterility, a group of researchers from the Cleveland Clinic reported that “use of cell phones decrease the semen quality in men.” Men using a fertility clinic were divided into four groups, ranging from no cell phone use to using the things more than four hours per day. The longer the men used the cell phones, the less he-man their semen. Sperm count, motility (how well our boys swim), viability (how alive they are) and normal morphology (how handsome they are) were all compromised.
A year ago, a team at the Medical College of Wisconsin exposed rats to six hours of cell phone emissions for 18 weeks and found that the rats’ own emissions went haywire. Specifically, their sperm “exhibited a significantly higher incidence of sperm cell death than control group rats.” Alarmingly, “abnormal clumping of sperm cells was present in rats exposed to cellular phone emissions and was not present in control group rats.”
Abnormal clumping? The authors offered sage advice: “These results suggest that carrying cell phones near reproductive organs could negatively affect male fertility.” While it may be good advice to avoid carrying your cell phone in the pouch of your jock strap, it is also good advice not to use the thing for six hours a day, especially if you’re a rat.
The whole issue of electromagnetic fields and their effects on health is controversial, to say the least. Web sites can be found blaming them for everything from leukemia to autism, yet there is very little scientific evidence for most of the claims of harm. Still, abnormal clumping?
There are signs, though, that even if cell phone use were proven to cause some harm, we wouldn’t give them up. We like our technology too much. Some of us like our technology more than sex.
You've got mail — in bed
Also this month, a British study sponsored by the Sleep Council, the United Kingdom’s bed industry group, declared “Brits Swap Sex Drives for Hard Drives.” Eight of 10 people, it said, boot up a variety of high-tech gadgets before bedtime. Almost one-quarter of respondents said they left their cell phones or smartphones on — using them as alarm clocks. One in three sends or receives text messages or e-mails while in bed. Not surprisingly, the Sleep Council’s spokeswoman, Jessica Alexander (no relation that I know of) managed to connect tech addiction — and all that extra time in the sack e-mailing — to the need to buy expensive beds that are “regularly replaced.”
So why not replace it with the Starry Night bed? Starting in 2009, Leggett and Platt, a manufacturing company based in Carthage, Mo., will sell you the Starry Night equipped with 1.5 terabytes of hard drive storage (in case you really want to listen to 400,000 songs or watch 2,000 hours of video), a headboard with a 1080p projector, Internet connectivity and an RF remote linked to a Microsoft Media Center for the low, low price of $20,000 to $50,000. If the thought having sex in a Space Shuttle cockpit turns you on, you ought to be good to go.
On the other hand, if you think the Starry Night could be an example of misplaced priorities, you won’t get an argument from Marta Meana, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She studies sexual desire and also sees patients with low or no desire, including couples in “sexless” marriages.
“There are reasons to believe there is a link” to omnipresent technology, Meana says. “If we are feeling like we are multi-tasking a lot, and our attention is divided many ways, that is getting in the way of making quiet time to have sex and really focus on another human being … Unfortunately, we do not privilege sensuous activity and sexuality the way we should in our marriages.”
Plasma TVs more desirable than sex
Another survey was released recently by a UK electronics retailer that showed nearly half of British men would happily give up sex for six months in exchange for a free 50-inch plasma TV. Only about one-quarter of all respondents — men and women — said they would be willing to give up chocolate.
Let me repeat: About 25 percent said they would give up chocolate, meaning, presumably, that 75 percent would rather not miss out on a beloved Cadbury for six months than be given a 50-inch TV. But half of men said they’d willingly give up sex to get the TV.
It turns out, say some therapists, that TV watching itself dampens our sex lives. A couple of years ago, an Italian sexologist named Serenella Salomoni issued a report, based on the habits of 523 couples, stating that having a TV in the bedroom cut the rate of intercourse in half.
In another report, a year ago, Salomoni and other Italian experts studying 250 couples were alarmed to find that many Italians were watching nearly as much TV as Americans, the world’s TV-watching champions, and that all this viewing was driving a wedge between couples.
Last year, Japanese sleep scientists studied the influence of electronic media, including TV, computers and PDAs on more than 5,800 Japanese people. About half said they thought they were not getting enough sleep because they were up using the Internet or watching TV. As it turned out, the actual amount of sleep between users and non-users did not vary much, but users perceived a lack of sleep quality and sleep amount. This perception was aggravated on nights before work days.
If you think you’re tired and stressed, sex is not going to be a must-do item.
All this news may lead you to think that we are too busy, too tired, too distracted and too desirous of flat-screen TVs to have sex, and that even if we are having sex there’s an outside chance our gonads are so fried by our constant connectedness they’re making sperm look more like the Hunchback of Notre Dame than sleek cruise missiles.
We have been struck by a small spate of recent news items and research reports that, if taken together, could indicate that we are spending big money to kill off our sex lives.
I am referring to our pricey technology, the kind of thing you are using right now to read these words. (If you are going to panic over this, kindly do so after finishing the column, please.)
This month, Solutions Research Group, an organization that provides data to high-tech companies and also conducts surveys of our technology habits, published a report called “Age of Disconnect Anxiety.”
It found that 25 million Americans now use a so-called smartphone like a BlackBerry or Treo, and that 63 percent of you smartphoniacs have used the thing while you are in the bathroom.
But as disturbing as the previous image may be, here’s the one that ought to make you worry: Thirty-seven percent of laptop owners say they “frequently” use the computer in the bedroom. In all, 68 percent of Americans say they feel a sense of anxiety when they are not jacked into the global mind grid of the Net. This anxiety was defined as “feelings of disorientation and nervousness experienced when a person is deprived of Internet or wireless access for a period of time.”
It’s tough to look forward to, or enjoy, sex if you are anxious, but here’s something to make cell phone addicts even more anxious. In the January issue of the journal Fertility and Sterility, a group of researchers from the Cleveland Clinic reported that “use of cell phones decrease the semen quality in men.” Men using a fertility clinic were divided into four groups, ranging from no cell phone use to using the things more than four hours per day. The longer the men used the cell phones, the less he-man their semen. Sperm count, motility (how well our boys swim), viability (how alive they are) and normal morphology (how handsome they are) were all compromised.
A year ago, a team at the Medical College of Wisconsin exposed rats to six hours of cell phone emissions for 18 weeks and found that the rats’ own emissions went haywire. Specifically, their sperm “exhibited a significantly higher incidence of sperm cell death than control group rats.” Alarmingly, “abnormal clumping of sperm cells was present in rats exposed to cellular phone emissions and was not present in control group rats.”
Abnormal clumping? The authors offered sage advice: “These results suggest that carrying cell phones near reproductive organs could negatively affect male fertility.” While it may be good advice to avoid carrying your cell phone in the pouch of your jock strap, it is also good advice not to use the thing for six hours a day, especially if you’re a rat.
The whole issue of electromagnetic fields and their effects on health is controversial, to say the least. Web sites can be found blaming them for everything from leukemia to autism, yet there is very little scientific evidence for most of the claims of harm. Still, abnormal clumping?
There are signs, though, that even if cell phone use were proven to cause some harm, we wouldn’t give them up. We like our technology too much. Some of us like our technology more than sex.
You've got mail — in bed
Also this month, a British study sponsored by the Sleep Council, the United Kingdom’s bed industry group, declared “Brits Swap Sex Drives for Hard Drives.” Eight of 10 people, it said, boot up a variety of high-tech gadgets before bedtime. Almost one-quarter of respondents said they left their cell phones or smartphones on — using them as alarm clocks. One in three sends or receives text messages or e-mails while in bed. Not surprisingly, the Sleep Council’s spokeswoman, Jessica Alexander (no relation that I know of) managed to connect tech addiction — and all that extra time in the sack e-mailing — to the need to buy expensive beds that are “regularly replaced.”
So why not replace it with the Starry Night bed? Starting in 2009, Leggett and Platt, a manufacturing company based in Carthage, Mo., will sell you the Starry Night equipped with 1.5 terabytes of hard drive storage (in case you really want to listen to 400,000 songs or watch 2,000 hours of video), a headboard with a 1080p projector, Internet connectivity and an RF remote linked to a Microsoft Media Center for the low, low price of $20,000 to $50,000. If the thought having sex in a Space Shuttle cockpit turns you on, you ought to be good to go.
On the other hand, if you think the Starry Night could be an example of misplaced priorities, you won’t get an argument from Marta Meana, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She studies sexual desire and also sees patients with low or no desire, including couples in “sexless” marriages.
“There are reasons to believe there is a link” to omnipresent technology, Meana says. “If we are feeling like we are multi-tasking a lot, and our attention is divided many ways, that is getting in the way of making quiet time to have sex and really focus on another human being … Unfortunately, we do not privilege sensuous activity and sexuality the way we should in our marriages.”
Plasma TVs more desirable than sex
Another survey was released recently by a UK electronics retailer that showed nearly half of British men would happily give up sex for six months in exchange for a free 50-inch plasma TV. Only about one-quarter of all respondents — men and women — said they would be willing to give up chocolate.
Let me repeat: About 25 percent said they would give up chocolate, meaning, presumably, that 75 percent would rather not miss out on a beloved Cadbury for six months than be given a 50-inch TV. But half of men said they’d willingly give up sex to get the TV.
It turns out, say some therapists, that TV watching itself dampens our sex lives. A couple of years ago, an Italian sexologist named Serenella Salomoni issued a report, based on the habits of 523 couples, stating that having a TV in the bedroom cut the rate of intercourse in half.
In another report, a year ago, Salomoni and other Italian experts studying 250 couples were alarmed to find that many Italians were watching nearly as much TV as Americans, the world’s TV-watching champions, and that all this viewing was driving a wedge between couples.
Last year, Japanese sleep scientists studied the influence of electronic media, including TV, computers and PDAs on more than 5,800 Japanese people. About half said they thought they were not getting enough sleep because they were up using the Internet or watching TV. As it turned out, the actual amount of sleep between users and non-users did not vary much, but users perceived a lack of sleep quality and sleep amount. This perception was aggravated on nights before work days.
If you think you’re tired and stressed, sex is not going to be a must-do item.
All this news may lead you to think that we are too busy, too tired, too distracted and too desirous of flat-screen TVs to have sex, and that even if we are having sex there’s an outside chance our gonads are so fried by our constant connectedness they’re making sperm look more like the Hunchback of Notre Dame than sleek cruise missiles.
Monday, September 7, 2009
How to use Sex Toys? - 11 Reasons why a toy is Better than your Girlfriend
A lot of people ask me about how to use sex toys. Some of them even ask me why you'd bother? Shuuuurely your girlfriend is better than any male sex toy, even the Rubbot (an in-development sex toy for MALES). Clearly the masses need a little education on this subject, so, for your reading pleasure, I've assembled a short list explaining why the toy is better than your girlfriend. And yes, I'm talking about your girlfriend.
1. The Rubbot Doesn't Like Foreplay
The Rubbot doesn't like to pussy-foot around. It has no time for backrubs, incense sticks or pillow talk. Unlike your girlfriend, it likes to get straight down to business.
2. The Rubbot Knows it "Looks Nice"
The Rubbot looks great and it knows it. First thing in the morning, or after a long weekend of partying it still looks great. It never needs reassuring.
3.The Rubbot has no Birthday
The Rubbot has no birthday, at least, we won't tell you what it is. So you won't have to remember it. Or pretend like you really give a crap.
4. The Rubbot is Cheaper than your Girlfriend
We're hoping that the Rubbot will be priced around $100. This might sound pricey, but compare that to the expensive meals and gifts that you buy your girlfriend. When you add that coke to the big-mac and fries, within 20 trips to Micky-D's with your Rubbot instead of your girlfirend, it has paid for itself.
5. You can Watch Porn and Drink Beer with the Rubbot
Not only can you watch porn while playing with your Rubbot, we recommend it. Beer is a great idea too. Having two hands free, allows you to do both. Maybe your girlfriend recommends beer and porn too? I think not.
6. The Rubbot has an Off Button
When you are done with the Rubbot, turn it off. Or, when you are not in the mood for it, simply place it in a drawer or proudly display it on your coffee table. It will stand there silent. Dutiful. Ready for your next desire, whenever that might come and whatever that might be. Just like your girlfriend?
7. The Rubbot will never Leave You or Cheat on You
The Rubbot is as faithful as a 10 year old golden retriever. You won't come home to find your best friend nailing your Rubbot. Um, for example.
8. The Rubbot has No Mother
It's true. Invention is the mother of the Rubbot. It has no real mother or mother-in-law. Enough said.
9. The Rubbot won't Break Your Heart
Please see the comment above about my best friend.
10. You Can Own More than one Rubbot
The Rubbot doesn't ever get jealous. Buy one for every day of the week! Your Rubbots won't care, and we won't either.
11.The Rubbot has no "Downtime"
The "R" in Rubbot is for "Ready". It has no bad weeks. It maketh not the jammy ride.
1. The Rubbot Doesn't Like Foreplay
The Rubbot doesn't like to pussy-foot around. It has no time for backrubs, incense sticks or pillow talk. Unlike your girlfriend, it likes to get straight down to business.
2. The Rubbot Knows it "Looks Nice"
The Rubbot looks great and it knows it. First thing in the morning, or after a long weekend of partying it still looks great. It never needs reassuring.
3.The Rubbot has no Birthday
The Rubbot has no birthday, at least, we won't tell you what it is. So you won't have to remember it. Or pretend like you really give a crap.
4. The Rubbot is Cheaper than your Girlfriend
We're hoping that the Rubbot will be priced around $100. This might sound pricey, but compare that to the expensive meals and gifts that you buy your girlfriend. When you add that coke to the big-mac and fries, within 20 trips to Micky-D's with your Rubbot instead of your girlfirend, it has paid for itself.
5. You can Watch Porn and Drink Beer with the Rubbot
Not only can you watch porn while playing with your Rubbot, we recommend it. Beer is a great idea too. Having two hands free, allows you to do both. Maybe your girlfriend recommends beer and porn too? I think not.
6. The Rubbot has an Off Button
When you are done with the Rubbot, turn it off. Or, when you are not in the mood for it, simply place it in a drawer or proudly display it on your coffee table. It will stand there silent. Dutiful. Ready for your next desire, whenever that might come and whatever that might be. Just like your girlfriend?
7. The Rubbot will never Leave You or Cheat on You
The Rubbot is as faithful as a 10 year old golden retriever. You won't come home to find your best friend nailing your Rubbot. Um, for example.
8. The Rubbot has No Mother
It's true. Invention is the mother of the Rubbot. It has no real mother or mother-in-law. Enough said.
9. The Rubbot won't Break Your Heart
Please see the comment above about my best friend.
10. You Can Own More than one Rubbot
The Rubbot doesn't ever get jealous. Buy one for every day of the week! Your Rubbots won't care, and we won't either.
11.The Rubbot has no "Downtime"
The "R" in Rubbot is for "Ready". It has no bad weeks. It maketh not the jammy ride.
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