by timdinh | Apr 29, 2025 | Sexual Health
Summary Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, are infections you can get from having some form of sex. Some STDs are infections of the genitals (penis and vagina), mouth and throat or backside (anus), and some involve infections in the blood and body more generally....
by timdinh | Apr 29, 2025 | Integrative Medicine
The gut is one of the most important parts of the body. Most people think of our gut as just being a tube where food is absorbed. Actually, our gut has more bacteria than we have cells in our body. Those bacteria are not just enjoying a free ride; they are very active...
by timdinh | Apr 29, 2025 | Hormones
What are estrogen and progesterone? After sexual development, the menstrual cycle in women is regulated by the activity of two major hormones; estrogen and progesterone. Reference: https://microbenotes.com/menstrual-cycle/ Estrogen is produced by the ovary and rises...
by timdinh | Apr 29, 2025 | Hormones
Introduction ‘I’ve lost my mojo baby’ (Austin Powers) Testosterone is the major male sex hormone. It plays a defining and critical role in the sexual characteristics of being male; including muscle bulk and strength, sexual behaviour, assertiveness and even...
by timdinh | Apr 29, 2025 | General Medicine
What is cancer? Cancer is a condition of disordered cell growth. Normally, our cells will turnover or reproduce themselves from time to time. In order to do this properly, cells rely on a set of genes that guide them through the reproduction process. If there is...
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