Vasectomy and Prostate Cancer
May 9, 2008 by admin
Filed under Mens Issues, Women Issues
One scare story about vasectomy is that it causes prostate cancer. This began when two new studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that men who had a vasectomy more than 20 years earlier faced an 89 percent greater risk of prostate cancer than those who have not undergone the procedure.
Although the studies were scientifically designed, experts say it is still too early to establish a cause and effect relation¬ship. The World Health Organization said more studies are needed before any conclusions can be drawn since three others studies found no relationship between vasectomy and prostate cancer.
Men who undergo vasectomy probably expect it to be a foolproof method of birth control. While this is true in most cases, a vasectomy can sometimes fail for a variety of reasons. In one percent of cases, the severed vas deferens (the two tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the penis) rejoins itself.
And even if the operation is a complete success, unprotected intercourse is not advised for a while since sperm may still be present above the part where the tubes were cut. The best way to be sure about your vasectomy is to have your semen tested for the presence of sperm every now and then.
“The failure rate for a vasectomy is less than one percent. But your vasectomy is no immediate guarantee against pregnancy because of the sperm stored above the part where the vas deferens was cut. Thus, your physician will want to test your ejaculate for sperm. Generally, in most men the semen becomes sperm-free after eight to 10 ejaculantions following the vasectomy. Until your physician has determined that your ejaculate does not contain sperm, you should continue to use contraception,” said Dr. David E. Larson, editor-in-chief of the “Mayo Clinic Family Health Book.”
Can a vasectomy be reversed? Some couples may decide to have children later and may approach the doctor regarding this. Putting back the cut vas deferens is possible but it is a difficult procedure that is not always successful.
Furthermore, the vast majority of men who have their vasectomies reversed cannot father children because their sperm are coated with antibodies which cannot penetrate cervical mucus nor fertilize eggs. For this reason, most doctors consider a vasectomy a permanent procedure.
“It is possible to reattach the vas deferens once it has been severed. Unlike the initial operation, however, the vasovasectomy requires the skill of a surgeon trained to work under the magnification of a powerful microscope. Moreover, this is not an office procedure but requires two to three days in the hospital,” Larson revealed.
“Approximately 80 to 90 percent of men who have their vasectomies reversed do ejaculate sperm. However, only 30 to 40 percent father children after the reversal. The reason for this discrepancy may be that as a result of vasectomy many men develop antibodies that fight their sperm,” Larson concluded. (Next: Tubal ligation.)
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Sharon Bell is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premier online news magazine http://www.HealthLinesNews.com
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Ben-Wa Balls
September 10, 2007 by admin
Filed under Products, Women Issues
There are three ways to do Kegel exercises that include all the groups of muscles that one can use when performing these exercises: Contract and Hold, Flutter and The Elevator. Before I spell out the three types, lets be sure we are all talking about the same exercise.
How do they work?
There are three ways to do Kegel exercises that include all the groups of muscles that one can use when performing these exercises: Contract and Hold, Flutter and The Elevator. Before I spell out the three types, lets be sure we are all talking about the same exercise.
Think of the muscles you would squeeze if you were urinating and wanted to stop the flow. These muscles form a type of hammock that runs from the front of the crotch area to the back. The muscles encircle the clitoris in the front, the anus in the back and the vagina in the middle. They are the same muscles that contract reflexively (on their own) during orgasm.
Strengthening these muscles by doing Kegels will enhance the sensations of orgasm and for some women make having orgasms more likely. When contracting these muscles, the buttocks muscles should move very little or not at all. You are trying to isolate and move the muscles that underlie the external genitals for women.
If you spend two minutes of doing these three types (which make a set) you do a set of 3 three times a day, you will very likely feel a difference in your ability to contract in about two weeks. It doesnt take a lot of time, just a lot of remembering.
The Ben-Wa Balls can be used as weights by ambitious women who really want to work out their PC muscles. Think of it this way; you could tone your body by doing leg lifts or arm curls but you could get faster and better result by adding weights. Start by putting in one ball and doing these exercises. The ball will definitely add a level of challenge to Kegels. Later, when there is greater strength and tone add the second one.
These are great exercises to do in preparation for having a baby. A toned muscle will stretch more easily and will recover more easily after childbirth. As we age, these exercises are also helpful in maintaining tone to avoid urinary stress incontinence (leaking bladder). So given the benefits of enhanced orgasm and the health gains possible, doing Kegel exercises every day really deliver!
Contract and Hold: Squeeze this muscle group and hold it for a count of ten. Then contract and hold for another count of ten. Continue doing this for two minutes.
Flutter: Contract the muscle group as quickly as you can. These wont be large squeezes, just rapid light ones. Stop, take a rest then do it again.
The Elevator: Imagine that theres a little elevator in your crotch and that you want it to rise up floor by floor to the top floor. So start at the ground floor and go up to the first floor, then the second and the third and final floor. Then gradually allow the elevator to go back down stopping at each floor. Once you get to the ground floor, go down to the basement so youre sure to have completely relaxed the muscles you have just exercised.
Submitted by: Heather Merritt
The Perfect Thing to Wear to a Mastectomy
October 4, 2006 by admin
Filed under Women Issues
I meet a lot of amazing women in my line of work. Many are going through rough times. And it never fails to amaze me how much a great sense of humor and a positive outlook can make things a little easier. Janet’s sense of humor about her surgery definitely brought a smile to my heart.
I strategically use humor. I have romance party plan business. I ask ladies to get their friends together so that I can sell them “romance items.” Many women are intrigued by the idea but extremely nervous at being embarrassed too. To make them comfortable, I liberally sprinkle my presentation with humor. The idea is to make them laugh so much they forget to be embarrassed. I want them to have fun and forget to be nervous. And let’s face it. So many of those “romance items” are just begging for a joke. The best part of these parties is that so many of the guests are incredibly witty ladies that crack me up, too. I tend to get my best jokes from party goers and bless them for it.
Janet attended one of my parties several months ago. I was holding up one of my newest products called “Tasty Pastease,” showing that they come in black or white flower shapes or a cherry, heart shaped version. They have candies on dangling strings (think candy necklace type candies) and are worn, well, where a topless dancer who doesn’t want to be completely topless would wear them. At a presentation, I usually just hold up the package and indicate that really there is no need for explanation here (since there is a picture and everything). Janet started giggling. Of course, so was everyone else, but Janet continued to giggle as though she was enjoying a private joke. I watched her throughout the rest of the presentation a little intrigued and decided I would have to figure this out.
Once my presentation concludes, I invite the ladies individually into a separate room to do their shopping. This offers them a little privacy and the opportunity to ask embarassing questions without an audience. When Janet came into the shopping room, I asked her if she had especially liked any of the items I showed her. (I do try to be subtle.) Janet immediately volunteered that she had to have a couple sets of the Tasty Pastease. She is a nurse just like many of the other guests that evening. She had also recently had a mastectomy, but she had not yet had the reconstructive surgery that follows. It was scheduled with a surgeon she knows pretty well. And, giggling, she told me that she had decided that a set of Tastee Pastees would be the perfect thing to wear into the OR. The more she thought about the look on her surgeon’s face, the harder she laughed.
I was shocked since her situation was not one I usually heard about in my shopping room, but I couldn’t help but laugh with her. What a wonderful way to approach a difficult situation. I bet she really brightened up the day of that OR staff.
(You can find Tasty Pastease at www.DeannaMayer.SurpriseParties.com under “For Tasting.”)
Deanna Mayer is a Surprise Parties Representative in Colorado. When she isn’t chasing her two boys around, she is teaching ladies how to Celebrate Romance in their lives with lingerie, lotions, and fun love stuff. She can be emailed at SurpriseLady1819@hotmail.com.This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it And you can see her catalog at http://www.DeannaMayer.SurpriseParties.com
