About bypass surgery Open-heart bypass surgery is a very traumatic operation. Your chest is opened and blood vessels are grafted from another part of the body, like the legs, to replace the damaged vessels in the heart. This means that the inside of one or both legs...
Weight and sexual performance When someone is extremely overweight, the sex life often suffers. Sexual desire, performance, enjoyment, and self-esteem can take a nosedive. Many folk feel so bad about it that some try and avoid sex altogether. There are several ways an...
What is menopause? Simply put, menopause begins when the ovaries gradually slow down the production of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. This is effectively the beginning of the end of the menstrual cycle. Most women start menopause around 45 to 50 years of...
What exactly is zinc? Zinc is a mineral that is helpful to the system in several ways. Zinc helps to build strong bones, and keeps the immune system strong. Zinc is found in many parts of the body, mostly in the skeletal muscles and bones, as well as in organs such as...
Low libido in men Low libido describes a decreased interest in sexual activity. Unless there are underlying reasons, men generally notice a difference in their libido around the ages of 60 to 65. It can rear its irksome head suddenly, or gradually creep into a man’s...
Sex is big business all round Sex makes the world go round, and nothing quite compares to it in the general run of things. You may win a few thousands on the lotto, and the idea of all the shopping you can do might get you going a bit. However, according to research,...
What is nitric oxide? (NO) It is not only low testosterone that contributes to erectile and sexual dysfunction. Nitric oxide is a molecule that the body produces, without which the millions of cells in the body will have great difficulty communicating with each other...
Bladder issues may bring your sex life to a halt Urinary incontinence, or UI, is when you cannot properly control your bladder, resulting in an unintentional loss of urine. This leaking can make you feel very embarrassed, especially when it happens at inopportune...
What is obesity? Obesity, or significant overweight, is a major health challenge all over the world, mostly in developed countries. Obesity leads to ill health and is a high risk for potential serious health issues like heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and...
Are sexual fantasies healthy? Indulging in sexual fantasizing is a natural, psychological occurrence, similar to dreaming, or day-dreaming. Sometimes these fantasies may be fun and satisfying, while at other times they may be quite troublesome. Research conducted by a...
Are you having hassles with a low libido? If you are taking anti-depressants to keep the blues at bay, you may be impacting negatively on your sex drive, as well as areas of love and romance. Testosterone is the main operator of the sexual part of the brain, and often...
Anger can damage your sexual desire Anger is one of the most powerful emotions that can be easily triggered, and often arrives uninvited and unexpected. Evidence of angry feelings and reactions are usually perceived as being negative emotions, whereas anger needs to...
What is a low sperm count? A low sperm count means that the seminal fluid, or semen, you ejaculate during a climax, contains fewer sperm than normal. Your sperm count is considered low if you have fewer than 15 million sperm per millilitre of semen. Having a low sperm...
Dutch courage is short-lived at the best of times! A couple of drinks will transform someone with bedroom-jitters into a confident lover in the bedroom. The danger is that as time goes by, you may need more than just a couple of cocktails to keep the good times...
How to protect yourself from erectile dysfunction (ED) issues A man is considered to have ED if he regularly has difficulty getting and maintaining an erection firm enough to complete the sexual act. This will be a grave concern if a satisfactory sexual performance...