Contraception 101: pills, injectables, condoms…which one is right for you?

Pills, injectables, IUDs, condoms…these are just a few of the various contraceptive methods available for women today.

How do you know which one is right for you?

Different women have different habits, activities and physical characteristics. Pretty much like choosing a shampoo, you have to find one that is just right for you.

Why Would Men Turn Down Casual Sex?

Say you were to approach a strange man in public and ask him, “Will you have sex with me?” What do you think he’d say? A social-experiment group called Whatever did just that: They sent a hot woman up to random men to ask if they could spare a few minutes for romance-free, totally impersonal intercourse. And guess what? Half of the men said yes. 

4 of the most common breastfeeding concerns of new moms... answered!

The first days with your first baby can be exciting and daunting at the same time. No thanks to postpartum hormones and lack of parenting skills, it's easy to go into panic mode. 

Know the answers to these most common breastfeeding concerns so, while you may not be armed with experience, you are at least armed with information.


1. ‘I don't see milk coming out of my breasts. My baby cannot drink anything!’ 

You don't have to see the milk to know that your baby is getting it. 

Early onset of milk is not always visible. It's hard to tell especially if all you see seems like your baby's saliva. But there's milk in there somewhere. 

CONTRACEPTION 101: What you need to know about fertility awareness

By Dr. Diana Sarmiento

By the number of weddings I had to attend in December, I would say that June is no longer THE wedding month.

But now that the wedding and honeymoon are over, time for husband and wife to sit down and discuss family planning.

Of course, a visit to your friendly gynecologist would be ideal. But if time and budget will not permit, here is a brief overview of the different choices in planning your family.

Sex after a baby: When to bring romance back after giving birth

By Dr. Diana Sarmiento,
Nine months of carrying what seems like a watermelon in your tummy, pushing and straining to deliver your baby, getting stitches, having on-and-off bleeding, breastfeeding, sleepless nights...

The list goes on and on, making you wonder if you will ever get cozy with your husband again.

Well, the answer is YES. You will have to start having sex sometime. Even if you fear that your sutures might burst.

Bad News About Your Concussion

BY JESSICA GIRDWAIN, 

Hits to the head could hurt later: Concussions may put you at risk for Alzheimer’s later in life, according to a new Mayo Clinic study.

The research found that people with cognitive impairment who also experienced past head trauma had 18 percent higher levels of amyloid plaques in their brain —plaques that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s—compared to people without a history of brain injury.

Is Coffee the New Sports Drink?

BY ESTHER CRAIN

Certain beverages have star reps as pre- and post-workout drinks, like flavored fitness water, regular H₂O, and even chocolate milk. Now add a cup of coffee to the list. A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE found that contrary to what nutritionists have long thought, coffee does not dehydrate you.

The Scary Side Effect of One Sleepless Night

BY JESSICA GIRDWAIN

Forget hits to the head—just one night of sleep deprivation creates changes in the brain similar to a mild concussion, according to new research from Sweden. 

The small study was done on 15 healthy guys. One night they got 8 hours of sleep in the lab, and another night, total sleep deprivation. The men played games, read, or watched movies to stay awake.

After the all-nighter, blood samples revealed that certain levels of neurochemical markers associated with brain cell damage rose by 20 percent compared to when the guys snagged a full night’s rest.