Two common causes of uncomfortable bumps or lumps in the female genital area are Bartholin's cysts and ingrown hairs. Although you should not rely on self-diagnosis alone when dealing with your gynecologic health, understanding these two common...
Vaginal dryness is a condition that can affect the physical and the sexual health in your life. The dryness can lead to irritation that can cause tissue breakdown and infection and the lack of lubrication can cause intimacy to be uncomfortably...
Vaginal lubrication is naturally produced. The cells in the vagina produce healthy bacteria that keep the vaginal area moist. Some degree of vaginal lubrication is normally present even without sexual arousal. Engorgement of blood vessels from...
The sexual response known as an orgasm is the point during sexual contact when tension is suddenly released in a series of involuntary and pleasurable muscular contractions. Although orgasm varies for
Although the reproductive systems of men and women are anatomically different, they develop from similar embryological origins, have a similar general function of passing on genetic material from one generation to the next, and are under the...
If you've ever had a cyst, you know that it doesn't feel quite right. That's because it's not supposed to be there. Cysts, which can occur all over the body, are sacs filled with a liquid or semi-solid structure. A layer, known as the capsule,...
The process of digestion begins in your mouth. The salivary glands start to function as soon as you take the first bite of food. There are three large salivary glands and numerous smaller ones located in your mouth and throat. The larger salivary...
