WHAT IS A PARAPHILIA? You might be wondering why you have intense sexually arousing fantasies occurring frequently for at least 180 days, you might just be suffering paraphilia. Paraphilia is a medical condition that brings about frequent, intense, sexually arousing fantasies or behaviors that involve…
What is gender-based violence? Gender-based violence (GBV) means the exact thing it implies—violence directed at people based on their gender or sex. While GBV is a two-edged sword affecting both males and females, we’ve noticed that females are highly disproportionately affected by this menace. As…
What is menorrhagia? Menorrhagia is the medical term for unusually heavy or prolonged menstrual periods that disrupts a woman’s normal activities. It is one of the most common gynecologic complaints and about one in every 20 women has menorrhagia. Normally, the duration of the menstrual…
What is amenorrhea? Amenorrhea is the absence or abnormal cessation of menses. It is when menstruation is absent during the reproductive years (between puberty and menopause). It is a normal feature before puberty, during pregnancy, breastfeeding and after menopause in females. Diagnosing amenorrhea is a…
WHAT IS RETROGRADE EJACULATION Retrograde ejaculation occurs when semen goes back into the bladder (the organ that temporarily stores urine) rather than emerging through the penis during orgasm. Under normal circumstances, ejaculation pushes semen forward through a man’s urethra (passageway inside the penis) and out…
WHAT IS PEYRONIE’S DISEASE? Peyronie’s disease (PyD) is a disorder in which fibrous scar tissue, called plaque, forms under the skin of the penis. The plaque builds up in the thick elastic membrane of the penis (tunica albuginea). This membrane helps to stiffen the penis…