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The birth control pill celebrated its 50th birthday in 2010, a contraceptive that completely changed and revolutionised the world of female orientated contraception. By 1978, birth control was freely prescribed to both married and single…

You may have heard that spermicides can help protect your sexual health and wellness, but what exactly are they? You get spermicides in all different forms, from creams, gels and foams to films and suppositories. Spermicides protect your…

It’s important to take control of your sexual health and wellness, but the more obvious choices, such as the Pill, don’t always appeal to some women. If you have trouble swallowing pills or you won’t remember to take the Pill at the same…

You want to take control of your sexual health and wellness, but you know you’re going to forget to take the Pill at the same time every day, or you have trouble swallowing pills. If this sounds like you, and you’re comfortable enough with…

The worries of birth control side effects concern many young people, but there are so many options that are safe, effective and reliable. Contraception offers a number of options to suit you, whether you want something daily, monthly or…

Taking care of your sexual health and wellness means using protection whenever you have sex. While a lot of women turn to the Pill to prevent pregnancy, some find that this adversely affects their wellbeing, while others simply forget to…

The female orgasm is a part of sexual health and wellness that some people struggle with. However, while some women find that the ole stand-bys—penises, vaginas, fingers, and vibrators— struggle to help them get off, others have found…

When women are pregnant and approaching the time of childbirth, one of the main concerns that they may have for their wellness and wellbeing is that they do damage to their sexual organs. The idea of something as large as a baby exiting via…

Many people think that having children is the end of your sex life. Of course, this is the case for many couples, who find that they are tired out by the extremely strenuous process of caring for children (especially when they are small)…

Now you’ve got a new little person’s wellbeing to watch out for, sex after pregnancy might be the last thing on your mind. However, at some point you will start to think about your sexual health again, and you need to understand…

The recent royal arrival has sparked a new wave of women looking into alternative childbirth methods, after it was reported that the Duchess of Cambridge wanted to try for a natural birth - she even looked into hypnobirthing as a way of…

After a couple has a baby, their sexual health often suffers. Many women report that they experience a significant shift in their sex drive, and that they often do not feel like making love for a period of weeks, if not months, after the…

Home births are on the rise in the UK, and now account for around 2.5% of all births. This is, however, still much lower than in the Netherlands, where family wellness statistics show that around 20% of babies are born at home. …

Pregnancy can be a difficult time, and having diabetes can be a difficult challenge. Put both of these two things together, and things can become even more challenging than ever before. One woman has been chronicling her journey through…

For your baby to have the best chance of a healthy delivery, he or she needs 40 weeks in the womb. Birth before 37 weeks (preterm birth) can cause serious disabilities, as the baby is denied the important final weeks when organs such as the…

Over 150 million women around the world use birth control pills, yet while they are convenient there are also health risks attached to them. These side effects can be fluctuating weight, breast cancer, irregular periods and mood swings.…

Pregnancy is the foundation for your child’s whole life. Taking care and looking after yourself during this period of time can help to ensure your child grows up healthy with a minimum of complaints. There are all sorts of developmental…

Researchers from the Universities of Alberta and Toronto, Canada, have found that having your baby via caesarean section could increase the wellness risk of developing asthma. The study, published in the peer-reviewed Canadian Medical…

There are two well-known forms of diabetes. These are type one and type two. What you might not be aware of is that there are actually two less known kinds of diabetes as well. Double diabetes occurs when someone with type one hasn’t…

Asthma is a condition which is most associated with children and though it’s more than possible for adults to suffer from it too, most grow out of it before they reach maturity. It’s a chronic, inflammatory respiratory condition which…

How a baby is born and how it is fed during its infancy can affect its health in later life, according to a new study. This study indicates that the birth and feeding methods of babies may change the natural bacteria that they have in their…

Choosing your method of birth control is not just an issue of sexual health, but of your overall wellbeing. There are various options to consider when choosing birth control, which you need to go through with your partner to ensure you make…

The contraceptive cap is a method of birth control used by women to prevent unwanted pregnancy. The cap, which comes in different sizes, is inserted into the vagina before sex to stop the man’s sperm entering the cervix and thus…

The ancient practice of Qigong is one of the most effective moving meditations you could choose. An excellent all-round complementary therapy, it provides a formula for wellness including breath, exercise and concentration. Those interested…

When it first came on the market, the birth control pill gave women more control over their sexual health than ever before. Birth control pills helped you to prevent pregnancy by inhibiting your ovaries from releasing a mature egg into the…