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 The unconditional support of parents is very important during the stage of adolescence The unconditional support of parents during the stage of adolescence is very important and, in addition, they are able to talk to their children about any topic that raises doubts, especially about sexuality and contraceptives. Sexuality in Adolescence: In adolescence, sexual behavior, feelings, fantasies, and emotions awaken, and sexual orientation begins to develop. A stage of self-exploration occurs, which causes them to experiment with their body, having a greater sexual desire, so they begin to seek contact with the other sex, resulting in the first sexual relations. Adolescence and sexual development are stages of many changes, where sexual impulses sometimes govern the behavior of adolescents and can lead them to make hasty decisions regarding their sexuality. Why is it important to talk to teenagers about contraceptives? The lack of awareness has brought with it an indiscriminate increa...

 It is an area of ​​gynecology that has been increasing in recent years and includes cosmetic surgery procedures and laser genital reconstruction. The goal: aesthetics + functionality = fullness The objective of gynecology is to solve all those aesthetic and functional problems in a woman's intimate area so that she can feel full and recover the quality of life that she had lost. Why has it been increasing? Today's woman lives longer but continues to seek a good quality of life, despite the different factors that contribute to the deterioration of her intimate area over the years. By factors we mean everything from trauma to weight changes, loss of estrogen due to menopause, natural aging of tissues... The use of laser in gynecology The use of intravaginal laser is effective to solve mild problems of incontinence, dryness or vaginal width. It works by repairing the woman's intimate area and leaving it in preconception conditions. It consists of an outpatient t...

Currently, the decision to become a mother has been delayed for different reasons, economic, professional, social and even health. In India, 30% of women have their first child at age 35, an age at which a woman's fertility begins to decrease; process that accelerates after 35. Chronological age, the ideal time in life, and biological age, the time when the eggs are of best quality, do not always coincide. Women's monthly fertility reduces from 8 to 3% between 35 and 38 years of age and the percentage of sterile women after 40 can exceed 50%. This change in family planning, along with other less frequent factors, causes one in five couples of childbearing age to resort to assisted reproduction treatments. Fortunately, we have techniques that allow us to preserve motherhood and allow women to decide the most appropriate time to become a mother. The Ovarian Reserve: Ovarian reserve is the number of eggs that the ovaries have at a given time. As the years go by, the qualit...

Why does a spontaneous abortion occur?  It can be avoided. What to do if it happens? What is a spontaneous abortion? It is the involuntary loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks of gestation. Types of spontaneous abortion: Complete: all pregnancy tissue has been expelled from the body correctly. Incomplete: tissue that was not expelled on its own still remains in the body.  The embryo died without the woman realizing it. Threatened: when bleeding and contractions appear that point to a possible spontaneous abortion. Involuntary inevitable: having bleeding, contractions, and dilation indicates that abortion is inevitable. Septic: An infection occurs inside the uterus causing a miscarriage. Can a miscarriage be avoided? Most abortions occur due to anomalies in the embryos and it is nature that makes a selection of them, they cannot be avoided and most of them have nothing to do with something that was done or not done. Risk factors for a miscarriage Infection. Exposure to diseas...

Do you suffer from burning when you have sexual relations? In this post, we will explain what can cause it. For some women, sex is not always a pleasurable experience or you may have symptoms that worry you, such as vaginal bleeding after sex.  Why do you have to burn during sex? Burning can occur during sexual relations for several reasons. Some may be from having an infection, vaginal dryness, irritation or vaginismus, and pain surrounding the opening of the vagina. You should get yourself checked by a doctor in time so that it can be treated on time. If you are having trouble finding the right doctor, you can also take our free online gynecologist consultation . Most common reasons for experiencing burning when having sex: vaginal infection There are numerous vaginal infections that can cause burning or itching during intimate relations, such as candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis, and STDs such as gonorrhea or chlamydia. Vaginal dryness The vagina produces its own natural lubricat...

Knowing when ovulation occurs in each female menstrual cycle is key to determining a woman's most fertile days. Therefore, it is essential to know at what point in the cycle the pregnancy is most likely to prosper. Ovulation tests are a tool that allows you to anticipate this period, as long as they are used correctly. Through this post, we tell you how ovulation tests work, and you can also take our online doctor consultation . Ovulation test:  What are they and how do they work An ovulation test is an analysis that helps to know which are the most fertile days of the menstrual cycle. To do this, it measures the level of luteinizing hormone (LH) present in the urine, which rises between 24 and 36 hours before ovulation. Some more advanced tests are even capable of measuring estrogen in addition to the LH hormone since estrogen usually increases before LH does. It is best to perform this test for several days, in order to identify the most optimal of all. To do this, you must calcu...

 The frigidity: The term frigidity was used indiscriminately as a disabling diagnosis in women who did not feel pleasure in their sexual relations. Thus provoking a harmful idea: “Something bad happened to women” if they “couldn't” enjoy vaginal orgasm or intercourse. Etymology: The word frigidity, which is preferably applied to coldness and sexual enjoyment, is a derivative with a quality suffix –ez (from the Latin ities/icies) from the cultured adjective frígido/a, which comes from the Latin rigidus ( cold).   It is an archaic term that was used derogatorily during the first half of the 20th century. Nowadays, we try to use terms that do not damage self-esteem so much. Such as lack of sexual desire or apathy and even anaphrodisiac. In my experience as a professional, I have dismantled it on several occasions in consultation. And I have been alarmed when I have heard it again in any of the current social and professional contexts. The frigid woman The concept of frigidi...