Puberty is when a child matures into an adult capable of sexual reproduction. Your body goes through lots of changes that happen slowly over time. All these changes don’t happen all at once but over the course of several months to several years. Most young males will begin to experience these changes between the ages […]
When periods (menstruation) comes regularly, this is called menstrual cycle. Having regular menstrual cycles means that essential parts of your body are working fine. The menstrual cycle supplies important body chemicals (known as hormones) to keep you healthy, and prepares your body for pregnancy each month. On average, a menstrual cycle is 28 days long, […]
Some women perceive menstruating as a very uncomfortable experience, while others look at it as a natural cleansing process. Every woman may have a different view towards menstruation, but surely all women want to have a mess-free period, and a fresh and comfortable day. Just as brushing your teeth and washing your hands are essential […]
PMS stands for premenstrual syndrome, and it’s caused by changes in the body’s hormonal levels. It refers to the emotional and physical symptoms that a lot of women normally experience two weeks before their monthly period, and disappears once their period beings. Some women don’t have any signs of PMS or only have very mild […]
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is sometimes similar to premenstrual syndrome (PMS), but often times more severe and includes more emotional and behavioral symptoms. Women who experience PMS and PMDD generally have the same symptoms, but a small percentage of women who have PMDD also suffer from other symptoms such as: extreme anxiety breast tenderness severe […]
There’s nothing to worry about if your menstrual cycle is irregular from time to time. But do you know when you should already be concerned and keep a watchful eye? […]
What’s Causing Unusual Spotting And Bleeding? Spotting refers to light vaginal bleeding when you don’t have your period. This is also called intermenstrual bleeding, wherein spotting or bleeding between your normal periods. A lot of women experience intermenstrual bleeding. It shouldn’t be a cause of concern in most cases, but sometimes it’s a sign of […]
A pregnancy will only be possible when the sperm cell and egg cell meet. Sounds simple, but the entire process is much more complicated than that. There are a lot of things going on in the body for a pregnancy to happen. It takes around two to three weeks after sex for a pregnancy to […]
What affects penile health? Various factors can affect the health of the penis — some of them can be changed and some not. For example: Unprotected sex. You can contract a sexually transmitted infection if you have unprotected sex. Heart disease and diabetes. Restricted blood flow caused by diabetes and atherosclerosis — hardening of the […]
Most young boys in the Philippines undergo circumcision for reasons of both religion and personal hygiene. Despite the prevalence of this practice in our culture, a lot of people still hold misconceptions around circumcision. And this is why we will answer the most relevant questions about this topic. What is circumcision? During circumcision, the foreskin […]
