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Overseas Fertility Clinics are Offering New Hope for Prospective Parents – But are They Trustworthy?

Last month, Nanfang Daily released a story about 43-year-old Li Duo (pseudonym), who already has a daughter but recently became obsessed with the notion of bearing a son to continue their family line. Considering the fact that gender selection is illegal in China – not to mention that, at 43, Li is already past her prime child-bearing years – it seemed like a pipe dream. Until, that is, she discovered that fertility clinics in Thailand offer IVF (in vitro fertilization), which would not only allow her to get pregnant at such a late age, but would allow her to choose the sex of her baby.

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6 Things You Should Know About The Morning-After Pill, As Told By A Gyno

Buying emergency contraception can be one of the most embarrassing experiences for a woman, especially for a single woman. No matter how old you are, there is something embarrassing about publicly admitting you have sex. Having a complete stranger acknowledge that fact (while exchanging currency) can ignite a spiral of shame.

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The Big O: Physiological Reasons Why You May Have Orgasmic Dysfunction

Climaxing may be the high point of sex for a good portion of the sexually active population, but for about 80 percent of women and 28 percent of men (yes, they can have difficulty too), the orgasm remains elusive. While failing to reach the big “O” is often chalked up to psychological reasons, such as stress or anxiety, a recent study has found that the problem lies more in the body than the mind for some.

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W.H.O. Recommends Contraception in Countries With Zika Virus

The World Health Organization issued a strong call on Thursday for the use of contraception in countries with the Zika virus, and said that women who had unprotected sex and feared infection should have access to emergency contraception, a recommendation that may not sit well with the Roman Catholic Church.

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More Than Half of Women May Have Vulvovaginal Symptoms After Menopause

After menopause, more than half of women may have vulvovaginal symptoms that have a big impact on their lifestyle, emotions, and sex life. What’s more, the symptoms tend to travel with other pelvic troubles, such as prolapse and urinary and bowel problems. But many women aren’t getting help, shows a study published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).

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Who Should Really Pay for Plan B if the Condom Breaks?

Since 2009, when Plan B first became available over-the-counter for men and women 17 and up (and later without an age restriction in 2013), the morning-after pill has been a life-changing option for many couples who forget to pull out or have a condom break while they’re getting it on. In fact, according to 2013 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 11% of women have used Plan B after having sex.

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Hormones May Help Younger Women with Menopause Symptoms

Today, menopausal women are young in the scale of things, says Dr. Wulf Utian, noting that menopause typically starts between age 45 and 60. If women start hormones within in a few years of menopause or even a few years before, he says there are numerous benefits beyond controlling hot flashes. These benefits include reduced risk of bone fractures, reduced risk of diabetes and for many women, an overall boost in their quality of life — meaning better sleep, maintenance of libido and more comfortable sex.