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Sexual Desire During Pregnancy
Myths about sexual activity during pregnancy abound, but the idea that sex will harm the baby or the mother, or that the baby somehow “knows” mommy and daddy are having sex, are simply false. Unless there are complications such as a history of miscarriage or leaking amniotic fluid that may prompt your health care provider to advise against it, sexual activity during pregnancy is normal, natural and healthy. Whether you desire sex while you are pregnant is a different matter altogether.
Signs & Symptoms of Sexual Abuse in Children
Child sexual abuse is exposing children to sexual activity. Forms of child sexual abuse are forcing a child into activities such as fondling, intercourse, oral sex and pornography. Reports of child sexual abuse are common, with 80,000 reports per year, as of 2008, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The number of times child sexual abuse actually occurs is much greater than what reports show because many children are afraid to tell.
Adolescents and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
One-in-four girls aged 14-19 in the United States have at least one of the five most common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), based on data analyzed by the CDC. These five STDs are Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Herpes, Trichomonas, and Human Papillomavirus (HPV). This means that about 3,000,000 girls in this age group in the U.S. have one of these STDs.
When is the Rhythm Method of Birth Control Safe?
While jokes abound about the rhythm method, it can be a reliable method of natural family planning that prevents pregnancy effectively. Modern knowledge about fertility patterns and signs can help you to make good choices about when to engage in sexual activity and when to abstain, when you are using the rhythm method. To know when you are safe and when you are not, you need to know your own cycle and your body.
Are You Allergic To Love?
Valentines Day is almost here and were all looking forward to cuddling up next to the one we love. The only thing standing in the way – possible allergies! Find out if youre Allergic To Love with top NYC Allergist, Dr. Clifford Bassett. Being allergic to love may seem counterintuitive, but according to a recent study, allergy sufferers reported more problems with sleep and sexual activity than other groups. In fact, 83 percent of people with allergic rhinitis reported that their condition affected sexual activities.