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Drug, which was initially made to treat depression, proved to be effective in boosting sexual desire in women, a new study shows.

John Thorp, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and the leading researcher of the study analyzed the effectiveness of the drug flibanserin in treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

When you are trying to conceive, you want to be certain that you are psychologically and physically ready for having a baby. The best way to conceive successfully is to ensure your and your partner's health. However, there are many habits and things that can affect your fertility and considerably lower your chances for successful conception.

Women, who want to improve their vagina size and appearance, may face a number of risks. In most cases, vaginal surgeries are unsafe and unnecessary, a new study suggests.

Regular sinus irrigation may seem a good way to relieve runny nose symptoms due to flu or cold, but long-term use of nasal saline rinse may do more harm than good, a new study says.

Many parents want to know when and how to potty train their children. There are several approaches to potty training and now parents can try one more method - using bedwetting alarm.

Many people know the old saying that you should feed a cold and starve a fever. Most doctors agree that you should not force yourself to eat during illness, but you also should not restrict yourself if you feel hungry. So what is best to eat during cold or flu? Here are the most powerful foods that boost your immunity to fight off common cold and flu.

Many women have heard about the old wives tale that a woman should lie with her feet up after sexual intercourse to boost her chances of successful conception. Now, it seems that this is really true, as scientists found that women, who lie on their back for 15 minutes after the artificial insemination have better odds of conceiving a baby.

In recent years the demand for cosmetic vaginal surgery has increased dramatically.

According to the International Vagina Dialogue Survey, commissioned by Organon, manufacturer of the NuvaRing, many women feel insecure about their vagina.

Children are particularly vulnerable to serious diseases, including swine flu. No wonder many parents are concerned at the first signs of flu-like symptoms. How can you tell if your child has swine flu and what can be done to protect your kid from getting swine flu?

A new study shows that stress during pregnancy and exposure to chemicals found in common products is a dangerous combo for the development of the male reproductive system.

Many women, who lost their pregnancy, are concerned about the chances of getting pregnant again. It is known that one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage, but this number is even greater because many women lose their pregnancies without even knowing about it, especially if it happens in early pregnancy.

Millions of childen have the bedwetting problem, but most of them and their parents do not talk about this condition to others. Many parents feel embarrassed, angry and distressed if they know that their child wets the bed every night and nothings seems to work properly. What can be done to improve the bedwetting problem in your child?

Although most studies show that sleep is very important for people, scientists still cannot answer exactly why people sleep. Just half a century ago people thought that sleep is just a passive part of our life.

The recent report published in the journal Pediatrics says that 1 in every 91 children in the United States have an autism disorder. This rate is more than 50 percent higher if compared to the numbers in 2003.

In spite of the fact that hormonal contraceptives were developed more than 40 years ago and are widely used by women for prevention of unwanted pregnancy, the same alternative is still not available for men.

The studies conducted by the Medical Research Council Reproductive Biology Unit showed that many men want to have other options of male birth control, including hormonal contraceptives besides the condoms and vasectomy.

Many women, who are trying to conceive, want to know if they are pregnant as early as possible. Using home pregnancy tests is the easiest and the most convenient way to know if you are pregnant at the comfort of your own home.

Home pregnancy test is a tool that is meant to determine if a woman is pregnant from home.

The venom of a deadly spider can be used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, a new study suggests.

Scientists from the United States and Brazil revealed that men, who were bitten by the Brazilian spider, had an unusual long and painful erection.

Many of us are cautious about the food we eat and mistakenly believe that avoiding certain foods can make us slimmer and healthier. Otherwise, some products are claimed to be super foods, while in fact they can be not healthier than fast food.

Many women choose the birth control pills to prevent unwanted pregnancy. The pill is considered to be safe and reversible birth control method with 99 percent effectiveness. However, the failure rate of the pill can be from 12 to 20 percent if it is used incorrectly. This might be due to the fact that women forget to take the pill or are confused about its proper use.

Female condom is a barrier method of contraception, which can be used for protection against unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. The condom represents a polyurethane sheath that covers vagina and cervix, preventing sperm from entering the vagina.