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Menstrual changes, early menopause: What HIV-infected women need to know about their health

December 02, 2022 5:20 pm

According to a doctor, women living with HIV may experience menopause earlier, due to "anemia, lower hormone production, illness, weight loss, effects of HIV drugs, etc."

Half the world has a clitoris. Why don’t doctors study it?

October 19, 2022 9:38 pm

In a 2018 study in the journal Sexual Medicine, Rubin, Goldstein and colleagues found that a failure to examine the vulva and clitoris led doctors to regularly overlook sexual health conditions

What does ayurveda say about having sex during periods?

October 14, 2022 3:32 pm

"Ayurveda treats rajakala or periods as natural shodhana or internal cleansing that may affect the overall metabolism and dosha balance," said Dr Archana Sukumaran.

‘India poised to become world’s impotence capital due to lack of sex education’: Professor Santosh Kumar

September 12, 2022 1:32 pm

According to research, 35 per cent of men before the age of 40 face sexual problems at some stage

What Ayurveda says about sex, according to seasons

September 12, 2022 1:33 pm

"Additionally, a specific before and after sex protocol is also indicated by all Acharyas," Dr Archana Sukumaran, Ayurveda doctor (BAMS) at Kerala Ayurveda, said

Expert shares best foods for improved libido and sexual health

August 23, 2022 11:38 am

Ayurvedic expert Dr Rekha Radhamony said, "Especially after Covid, I have seen many patients complaining of low sexual health and libido."

Does marital status play a role in the treatment of women diagnosed with gynaecological infections? Here’s what doctors say

August 04, 2022 7:13 pm

Recently, Twitter also erupted in a debate around the same -- why do gynaecologists ask about the marital status of patients, instead of simply asking if they are sexually active?