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 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 […]
You may know estrogen as the female hormone, responsible for their growth and development especially during their puberty. But did you know that it’s also present in every male’s body? Yep, testosterone and estrogen work together to contribute to a person’s overall function. For men, these hormones are responsible for controlling sex drive, ability to […]
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the most common sexual problem men can encounter. Though this can happen to most men, it’s not a topic often discussed. In simple terms, ED is a condition in which a man has trouble keeping up an erection suitable for sexual intercourse. It is different from “impotence”, as this condition is […]
Technically, women can already get pregnant during puberty by the time their menstrual period starts, until they stop getting it during menopause. A woman’s reproductive years are between ages 12 to 51 on average. Thanks to contraception, couples now have control if they want a child, when they’ll have a child, and how many they […]
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 […]
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 […]
Do you experience… Intense period pains (dysmenorrhea) that can’t be relieved by rest, painkillers, or a hot compress? Heavy periods or bleeding in between periods? Pain or bleeding during sex, even if you’re not on your period? Irregular bowel movements or stomach problems? Lower back pains anytime in your menstrual cycle? If you ticked off […]
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 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 […]
