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Natural Remedies for Increasing Sperm Count
When struggling with infertility, some couples discover that their problems, in part, are due to decreased sperm motility (the ability to move) or a low sperm count. Since many couples prefer to seek natural remedies before turning to more invasive medical procedures, it can be a relief to learn that sometimes the key to increasing sperm count can be as simple as making a few lifestyle changes.
How Close to My Period Is it Safe to Have Sex?
Sex without condoms feels better for both men and women, but you risk pregnancy–and sexually transmitted diseases–when you don’t use them. If you are not using hormonal birth control and want to limit your chances of getting pregnant without using condoms, you need to time your intercourse correctly. Using fertility awareness, you can use condoms only when you have a higher chance of conceiving.
Sex During Late Pregnancy
While sex is the last thing on the mind of many women going through the last months of pregnancy, being intimate with your spouse during this time is often absolutely fine. Though many women shy away from activities of this nature as their pregnancies wear on, there is rarely a medical reason to do so. If you are considering intimacy with your spouse at your advanced pregnancy stage, consider some of the pregnancy-related factors that may come into play and explore how these factors may impact your love life.
How to Speed Up Pregnancy Labor
Forty weeks is long enough, but sometimes it seems like your little one would be happy to stay warm in your tummy forever. If you’ve been experiencing some of the signs of labor — occasional contractions, or your cervix starting to dilate, for example — you may want to do what you can to speed up labor. Though these methods won’t work unless you’re body is ready to give birth, you can try to push the process along safely and gently. Every woman is different, so experiment to see what works for you.
How to Talk to Teens About Sex
Talking to your teen about sex can be a lot harder than talking to a younger child about the topic. He probably knows the mechanics, but you’ll have to discuss all the issues that come up around sex–peer pressure, being ready and respecting others’ decisions–at a time when talking to parents about anything personal is “uncool.” You may worry that talking to him about sex will seem as if you are giving the OK, but kids who can talk to parents about the issue are less likely to have sex early and are more likely to use safe behaviors when they do start.