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 To Know About Irregular Menstrual Cycles
Category: Understanding The Body
How Pregnancy Happens
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 […]
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
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 […]
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
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 […]
What You Need To Know About Your Penile Health
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 […]
Common Questions About Circumcision
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 […]
The Uncircumcised: What happens if you don’t get that cut?
Being circumcised is one of the many Filipino traditions that are still practiced in this day and age. As teenagers, men usually go for having their foreskins cut as a rite of passage for becoming a “grown-up man”. Very few parents choose to have their newborn son circumcised. But what if you don’t get that […]
Menorrhagia
Menorrhagia is the medical term that refers to abnormally heavy or prolonged bleeding. Many women experience heavy bleeding, but they are usually not severe enough to be considered menorrhagia. You may have menorrhagia if: You need one or more sanitary pads or tampons to contain your menstrual flow every hour for several hours in a […]
Dysmenorrhea
Dysmenorrhea refers to extremely painful periods from uterine contractions, and can be classified into two types: Primary dysmenorrhea, which is painful periods not caused by a disease or condition. Secondary dysmenorrhea, which is painful periods caused by a disease or condition. Mild symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea are normally nausea, vomiting, headaches, backaches, diarrhea, and severe […]
Vaginal Infection
Healthy Vagina The vagina is a closed muscular canal that connects the vulva (the external female genital area) with the cervix (the neck of the uterus). The vagina is just as important as any other body part of a woman, and should also be kept healthy. Fertility, sexual desire, and ability to reach orgasm can […]
