reBlog from Blog: HEALTHY TIPS FOR LIFESTYLE: Sexuality

I found this fascinating quote today:

How open are we when it comes to talking about sex? We are all so captivated, yet intimidated and shy about sex. It always seems to play in the back of our own minds. My question is just how much are we appreciative of our sexuality?Blog, HEALTHY TIPS FOR LIFESTYLE: Sexuality, Feb 2004

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HEALTHY TIPS FOR LIFESTYLE: Red wine boosts sexual desire in women

Move over sex toys and tantric art, a glass or two of red wine are more than enough to increase a woman''s libido, say researchers.

As for the reason: Italian doctors, who carried out the study, claim that chemical compounds found in red wine may boost sexual functioning by increasing blood flow to key areas of the body, The Telegraph reported.

To reach the conclusion, doctors at the University of Florence recruited 800 women aged 18 to 50. None of the women had ever reported a sexual health problem.

The volunteers were split into three groups as those who regularly consumed one or two glasses of red wine a day, those who consumed less than one glass a day of any sort of wine or other alcohol, and those who were teetotal.

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Call for fewer hysterectomy ops

Too many women may be undergoing hysterectomies for heavy periods when alternative treatments should be considered first, a study suggests.

An audit of 51,500 women in England found large variations in the type of surgery done for the condition.Overall, four in 10 women had a hysterectomy, but regional figures ranged from 25% to 54%.

Experts said women may not be given enough information about the treatment options available. Heavy menstrual bleeding, also called menorrhagia, can be caused by conditions such as endometriosis, fibroids and hormonal imbalance, and can severely impair a women's quality of life.

There are drug treatments available, but if the condition continues to be a problem, national guidance recommends a type of minor surgery which removes a layer from inside the wombThis technique, known as endometrial ablation, is associated with less risk than a hysterectomy which is recommended only as "a last option".

The audit published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology looked at rates of surgery for both options between 2003 and 2006.The researchers from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) found a four-fold difference overall in the use of surgery between different primary care trusts in England.

And the proportion of endometrial ablation operations varied from 46% to 75%.

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3D / 4D Ultrasound

Ultrasound Vision is a Charlottesville company that offers a chance for parents to see highly detailed images of their unborn baby with a 3D/4D ultrasound. The technology shows a baby sucking his or her thumb, smiling and even yawning.

Sylvia Wildermuth owns the Ultrasound Vision franchise in Charlottesville. She's a trained 3D/4D ultrasound tech. She requires all moms to be under a physician's care and have completed a second trimester diagnostic ultrasound with a doctor before getting a 3D/4D ultrasound at her company.

It is the same safe sound waves that are used with your doctor's ultrasound machine. Some doctors even have this exact same machine in their office," said Wildermuth.

The 3D/4D ultrasound shows detailed images of the baby, unlike a traditional black and white 2D ultrasound.

The 3D/4D ultrasound is a fun experience where mom, dad, grandparents and siblings can get a sneak peak of the baby.

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