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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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6 Weird Things that Boost Your Fertility

If you are trying to get pregnant (or thinking about it), you’re probably familiar with the standard advice: Maintain a healthy weight. Go easy on the coffee and booze. And avoid stress (if only!). But there are a handful of other things that may help boost your baby-making odds—from changing your sushi order to mixing up your workouts. Read on for six tips to consider. 

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Downward Dog Won’t Get You Pregnant But You Will Feel Better

Many blogs, mom-spots, and pregnancy websites hail yoga and acupuncture as fertility treatments.  While yoga and acupuncture are great additions to traditional fertility treatment, unfortunately they don’t increase your chances of getting pregnant. But they can decrease your levels of stress, which can help your success during treatment.

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What Makes Menopause Worse? Your Daughter’s In Puberty Too

The change in hormones affects the sleep schedule, changes the skin, increases aches and pains in the joints. It worsens the mood, alters the menstrual cycle, worsens headaches, lowers the libido, and changes the way women bounce back from stress. It even puts on extra weight around the middle section.

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Traces of Trauma in Sperm RNA

The offspring of mice that suffered early-life stress show signs of the disturbance their parent experienced, researchers from the University of Zurich and their colleagues have found, pointing to a potential RNA-based mechanism by which trauma may be epigenetically inherited. The team’s work was published today (April 13) in Nature Neuroscience.