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Natural progesterone creams are commonly used by perimenopausal and menopausal women to help relieve a variety of symptoms. Women with deficient progesterone who use transdermal progesterone may have a restoration of sex drive. A typical dosage is 20

As with erectile dysfunction, approach the problem as a couple, rather than just as an individual. Share and sort it together. Changing technique can reduce pain. Use lubricants, increase foreplay, and delay penetration until maximal arousal increas

True or not? All petroleum-based lubricants can indeed have an effect on the motility or survival of sperm. True or not? In a healthy environment, sperm can live for three to four days. True or not? Fake news! This isn’t true at all. True or not?

Will my heavy periods stop? Q I have been having a horrid time with very heavy periods. My doctor sent me for a scan, which showed that I have fibroids. He said that as I turn 50 this year, I am likely to hit the menopause soon and they will then s

Q My daughter told me she has had her labia trimmed and that now whenever she goes to the loo, the urine sprays all down her thighs. She is distraught. Is this normal and will it settle down? A The inner labia are designed to funnel urine and preven

Parenthood brings immense joy and happiness. It also brings a feeling that life is complete and purposeful. However, when there are complications related to conception and pregnancy, the journey becomes painful and fearful. Prolonged cycles of fertil

Q I went through the menopause in my late 40s and I realise I had a very easy time of it. My periods became a bit unpredictable for a year and then just stopped. The other morning, I woke to find I had started a period after six years. It was quite h

HOT TOPIC In a world where nips, tucks and lifts are growing in popularity, women are finding more ways to cosmetically enhance their bodies. And the vulva and vagina certainly aren’t off limits. With the desire to ‘tighten’ and ‘smooth’ the labia, d

The prostate gland is an essential part of the male reproductive system located within the pelvis. It is the shape and size of a walnut in younger men and has two main lobes (left and right) enclosed by a fibrous capsule. The prostate surrounds the u

Periods can be messy - both figuratively and literally - and while some months you may experience a heavier or longer period, others may be super short with minimal bleeding. But how can you tell if your period is too short, and at what point is it a

The ears can be highly sensitive. Everyone will like their ears touched differently – some will enjoy a tongue actually inside the ear, while others will prefer gentle nibbling on the edges and lobes. The soft skin behind the knees can be an erogenou

In the new issue of Harper’s magazine, actress, writer and director Lena Dunham, 34, opens up about grappling with infertility. This spring, single and using donor sperm from a friend, she underwent a round of in vitro fertilization. Having already h

WHEN WILL MY SON PASS URINE FOR THE FIRST TIME? More than 95 percent of all babies pass urine within the first 24 hours of birth, while some let go the minute they are born. If your baby is born in the hospital, the nurses will want to know if he pa

A Yes, it is extremely important to report any vaginal bleeding once you have gone through the menopause, even if you only bled once, or it was just a brown loss, spotting, or pink or brown discharge. Although it can be relatively common to hear wome

Packed with heart-healthy fats, prebiotic fibre and a roster of vitamins and minerals, there’s no doubt that seeds are a brilliant addition to any diet. But those of us sprinkling a handful of mixed seeds over morning porridge are getting it wrong if

Editor's Note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities have vaginas and uteruses, not just those who are women. For this particular story, we interviewed experts who generally referred to people with vaginas and uteruses a

You’re not officially considered to be in menopause until you’ve gone without a period for 12 months. Prior to this, you may notice a change in your cycle’s regularity, duration or flow. Hot flushes and night sweats can also indicate perimenopause,

When it comes to confessions, Andrea McLean is not one to leave out any detail. Her book Confessions of a Menopausal Woman became a bestseller and, while she has adjusted to life post-hysterectomy and post-menopause, the mum of two – to son Finlay, 1

VAGINAL dryness is hugely common and can occur at point in a woman’s life, but is far more common after menopause, with as many as four out of five women affected. Dryness itself is a symptom of what many doctors call vaginal atrophy (or atrophic vag

Did you know that women produce three times more testosterone than estrogen? Far from a male hormone, we rely on it to keep our brains sharp and our bones strong – we even need it to achieve orgasm! Despite this, however, testosterone is notably abse

When Mumbai-based Vanetta Ferdinando set out start a family of her own, a roadblock in her journey led her down the IVF route. Yet, it wasn’t an easy one. It took seven years of countless IVF failures, disappointments and uncertainty before she final

A new HRT skin spray called Lenzetto is the first transdermal oestradiol spray licensed on the NHS in the UK, offering another prescription HRT for troublesome menopausal symptoms. Applied directly to dry skin, usually on your forearm, once daily,

Both men and women go through natural hormonal changes over their lifetime. While women experience a relatively abrupt drop in oestrogen and progesterone levels during menopause around their early 50s, testosterone levels will generally peak in men w

Within 24 hours of announcing on Loose Women that I was having a hysterectomy, 10,000 women contacted the show. I couldn’t answer them all, so decided to write a book, which my agent, at the time, strongly advised against, saying it was career suicid

• Endometriosis is a painful disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus grows outside it. • It breaks down and bleeds with each menstrual cycle but as it can’t exit your body, it becomes trapped, cau

At age 38, the Duchess of Sussex always knew her much-longed for second child might be bit of a struggle. But, given that her husband Harry always wanted two kids, and with her well-known unstoppable attitude to getting what she wants, the former act

■ As a woman reaches her mid-40s, her ovaries start losing their reproductive function and oestrogen and progesterone no longer work in harmony. This leads to irregular periods and a host of other symptoms in what’s called perimenopause, the transiti

I always assumed acne was one of those awkward relics from my teenage years, akin to orthodontic rubber bands and questionable fashion choices. Though I regularly battled T-zone acne throughout high school, my face cleared up as I got older, barring

WHAT IS OVULATION? Ovulation is defined as the release of the egg from the mature ovarian follicle - the time of the month when you are most fertile. If you are trying to conceive a baby, then knowing when you ovulate is very important as you can tim