Natural Menopause
• Menopause • May 31 04
1. Get established on an alternative programme
Before attempting to come off HRT get established on a comprehensive alternative programme. It is advisable to…
Contraceptive implant for men in trials
• Libido • May 31 04
Male volunteers are being recruited for a new kind of contraception - an implanted capsule that can kill sperm production for up to three…
Steroid Helps Boost Libido
• Libido • May 31 04
Women suffering from sexual dysfunction due to androgen deficiency syndrome demonstrated remarkable improvement after taking the adrenal androgen steroid Dehydroepiandosterone (DHEA). Researchers from Boston…
What is Depression?
• Depression • May 31 04
Everyone experiences times when they are unhappy. Sometimes this is because of a loss, or a change. The feeling of sadness, though, is appropriate…
What is Migraine?
• Migraine • May 31 04
* Migraine is one of the most common diseases of the nervous system. In developed countries migraine affects about 10-15% of people.
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Aspirin changes sexual behaviour of rats
• Libido • May 31 04
Aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs given to newborn rats change their sexual behaviour later in life. The drugs interfere with the brain’s sex-specific development,…
Libido drug to increase sex drive in men
• Libido • May 31 04
Scientists have created a drug which enhances a man’s sex drive.
The drug is specifically aimed at men who experience impotence (erectile dysfunction).
It…
Unisex contraception?
• Libido • May 31 04
A unique protein that only occurs in sperm could be the key to a new contraceptive for both men and women.
The protein, named…
Cereal sales soar in Jamaica on reports of increased libido
• Libido • May 31 04
A British cereal company has seen sales of its high fibre products soar in Jamaica where locals believe it boosts their sexual stamina.
According…
Sex, smell and the contraceptive pill
• Libido • May 31 04
Italian scientists have found that the contraceptive pill makes a woman less sensitive to smell at ovulation time � and they’re wondering whether this…
What do we mean by sexual wellness?
• Libido • May 31 04
We interpret it as a holistic concept, with four primary dimensions. Physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. All four must be present and in balance…
HRT patches ‘boost libido’
• Libido • May 31 04
Hormone replacement patches may increase the libido of postmenopausal women, a study has found.
HRT pills, combining oestrogen and a synthetic progesterone, are…
Testosterone Patch Increases Libido
• Libido • May 31 04
In a efficacy and safety study, treatment with a transdermal testosterone patch significantly increased sexual desire and sexual activity in women with Hypoactive Sexual…
Libido & Natural Progesterone
• Libido • May 31 04
The Female Body manufactures many types of Estrogen but only one Progesterone and Natural Progesterone is the Source of Libido or Sex Drive in…
Orgasm Problems Common After Prostate Surgery
• Orgasm • May 31 04
The quality of a man’s orgasm often decreases after prostate cancer surgery, according to a new study presented at a meeting of men’s health…
Xenical may boost insulin in diabetics
• Diabetes • May 31 04
As well as decreasing insulin resistance by inducing weight loss in overweight people with type 2 diabetes, the weight-loss drug Xenical may prompt a…
Prostate Cancer in 15% of Men With Normal PSA
• Cancer: Prostate • May 31 04
Fifteen out of every 100 older men with a normal PSA test actually has prostate cancer, a new study shows.
PSA - prostate-specific antigen…
More Sex Tied to Higher Prostate Cancer Risk
• Cancer: Prostate • May 31 04
Men who have had multiple sexual partners - and particularly those who get gonorrhea - are more likely to also get prostate cancer, say…
Quick test helps spot dementia
• Psychiatry / Psychology • May 31 04
While not quite as swift as its title suggests, the “seven minute screen” is an accurate means of testing for dementia, Dutch researchers report.
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Demand for surgery for obesity increases - expert
• Surgery • May 31 04
The fattening of the rich world has sparked a surge in demand for surgery to help people lose weight, a European specialist said on…
Migraine sufferers prone to “ice cream headaches”
• Migraine • May 31 04
People who are get migraines are also more likely to develop the unpleasant headaches that come with eating ice cream too fast, a study…
Ask kids, not mom, if they wear helmets
• Children's Health • May 31 04
Many parents seem to think their kids take more safety precautions than is really the case, new study findings show.
While most parents…
Scientists produce cow immune to mad cow disease
• Infections • May 31 04
Kirin Brewery Co, Japan’s number-two beer maker, has succeeded in producing a cow that is immune to mad cow disease, but experts said it…
School asthma program improves health and grades
• Asthma • May 31 04
A comprehensive school-based asthma management program improved health status and school performance of children with asthma, particularly those with persistent disease, according to a…
Prenatal testing has cut “amnio” use
• Pregnancy • May 31 04
Blood tests and ultrasound have led to the more selective use of invasive procedures like amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS) to detect abnormalities…