by Ayobami Precious Adekola, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe “birds and the bees.” The “facts of life.” Whatever you call it, many parents dread discussing sex and sexuality with their teenagers. They may be embarrassed, or worried that they don’t understand some concepts. In some countries, cultural norms may mean it’s considered inappropriate for...
Woet L. Gianotten, MD May 18, 2023 For health professionals, the thought that our parents and grandparents don’t have sex — or didn’t — might be comforting. Woet Gianotten, MD The reality is that for a significant proportion of our older patients, sex has no use-by date. Humans are sexual beings throughout their lives, yet the culture...
Woet L. Gianotten, MD May 18, 2023 For health professionals, the thought that our parents and grandparents don’t have sex — or didn’t — might be comforting. Woet Gianotten, MD The reality is that for a significant proportion of our older patients, sex has no use-by date. Humans are sexual beings throughout their lives, yet the...
by University of Gothenburg Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For men and women, the risk factors for cardiovascular disease are largely the same, an extensive global study involving University of Gothenburg researchers shows. The study, now published in The Lancet, includes participants in both high-income and medium- and low-income countries. Cardiovascular disease is more widespread in the latter....
by Dr. Yuliya Rackal, Canadian Medical Association Journal Credit: CC0 Public Domain At the best of times, half of all Canadians report that they have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. The stress of living through a pandemic is only making matters worse. Yet advice on insomnia seldom mentions a potential non-pharmacological sleep aid that’s free...
Crying after sex, or post-coital tristesse (PCT), is something that many people experience. There are several possible causes. “Tristesse” is the French term for sadness. Medical professionals might also refer to this condition as post-coital dysphoria. Keep reading to learn more about crying after sex, including six possible causes. Symptoms Depression is a possible cause...
Can CBD really improve your sex life? Sex changed for Heather Huff-Bogart when she had her IUD removed. The once fun, pleasurable experience now left her “curled over in pain with cramps.” Eager to find a solution to the problem, she decided to try a personal lubricant infused with cannabidiol (CBD) about six months ago, and noticed immediate improvements. “It helped reduce...
By Maria Cohut Fact checked by Gianna D’Emilio Many people think of pain and sex as deeply incompatible. After all, sex is all about pleasure, and pain has nothing to do with that, right? Well, for some individuals, pain and pleasure can sometimes overlap in a sexual context, but how come? Continue reading this Spotlight feature to...
When Washington voters legalized marijuana in 2012, many parents found themselves with a new teachable moment. Though illegal for anyone under 21, the drug presented a dilemma similar to alcohol: Retailers sold it, people openly consumed it — sometimes to excess — and parents themselves struggled with how to talk to their kids about their...
