Sex after pregnancy For some couples sex is better than ever after the birth of the first child, but often a period of adjustment is necessary. If you both know that things may be a bit different to start with, neither of you is likely to feel rejected by any changes in sexual feelings and [...]

Anaesthetic for abortion Suction aspiration and D&E may be done with local or general anaesthetic. In the clinics you are usually given a choice if both are available. In hospitals general anaesthetic is usually used. Local anaesthetic is very effective for an abortion. Many women are fearful of injections into the cervix, and are surprised [...]

How are IUDs inserted? Inserting an IUD is usually done in a doctor’s rooms or clinic, though if you’re in hospital for some other gynaecological procedure, it may be convenient to insert the device while you’re there. General anaesthetic is rarely warranted. Whether or not local anaesthetic is used is a matter of choice. I [...]

Sexual drive, also called libido, describes the amount of interest and need we have for sexual activity. Libido varies from person to person, and also from time to time during each phase of life. Our overall sex drive can be influenced by health, life situation, attitudes to sex and our past experience. Temporary reduction in [...]

Oily hair At puberty the increased production of oil I by the sebaceous glands also happens in the scalp, where there are many more closely packed glands than in the skin of the rest of the body. This often makes hair lank and oily within 24 hours of a shampoo. The only solution is to [...]