What is Dyspareunia? Dyspareunia is the recurring genital or pelvic pain that occurs when sexual intercourse or other related activities are attempted. Women with dyspareunia may feel a sharp or intense pain in the vagina, labia, or clitoris. The pain can occur during, before or after sexual intercourse. Though both men and women can experience…
Freezing eggs is a decision that some women may want to explore based on their lifestyle or health. There are many questions that surround the process of egg freezing and it can leave many feeling overwhelmed. Today we answer the most common questions asked and we also go into detail on how the procedure is…
What Is An IUD? IUD stands for “intrauterine device”. It is a small device that is shaped like a “T” and is inserted in the uterus to prevent patients from becoming pregnant [1]. What Are The Types Of IUDs? There are different types of IUDs: hormonal and non-hormonal (copper-based called Paragard). The hormonal IUD contains…
Social media, the internet, and even friends and family may make pregnancy seem like a simple task. But for some, pregnancy doesn’t come so easily. Approximately 12% of women between the ages of 15-44 have issues with their fertility. Males are the partner with an identifiable cause of infertility in about 8% of all heterosexual…
Relationship between Sleep and Weight Loss Losing weight isn’t just about eating properly and working out more. It’s also about getting enough sleep! Researchers report that women who sleep less than five hours a night weigh more compared to those who sleep for seven to nine hours a night. Furthermore, those who sleep six hours a…
If you’re trying to conceive, then one of the things you should begin doing is to understand your body and its cycles. This means tracking your menstrual cycle and days you ovulate. One way to do that is using an online fertility calculator. Today’s technology has made it even easier to track your ovulation, showing…
What is Libido? The term \”Libido\” simply means the desire for sex. In women and men, libido is linked to androgen hormones. As men have about 40 times as much androgen as women, they often have a more intense sexual drive. According to WHO (World Health Organization), sexual health is a state of physical, mental, social, and…
Here are the essentials to know about the egg freezing process. What Is Egg Freezing? Egg freezing, or “oocyte cryopreservation,” is a rising trend amongst womxn to preserve fertility. Eggs, or oocytes, are drawn out through ovarian stimulation and frozen, using cryoprotectants (which keep the egg from developing ice crystals and impacting critical proteins). These…
Female Orgasm Facts Amongst friends, the conversation about sex always seems to go to “The Big O.” We want to talk about sex, with our girlfriends, with our hairdressers, but not with our doctors. Why are we hesitant to discuss our sexual health with our providers, when nearly 43% of all women struggle with sexual…
It is controversial whether adenomyosis and infertility are linked because there are several medical factors that can contribute to infertility. For example, a patient commonly can have both endometriosis and adenomyosis at the same time. Let’s start by differentiating the two conditions. What Is Adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is a benign condition in which tissue from the…
