Many couples start trying to have children only after a few years of being together. But often it is then not as easy as planned to turn this desire into reality. Sperm testing is an important piece of the puzzle in finding the cause. If the desire to have children becomes stronger and yet nothing … Spermiogram
From the beginning, both partners should be involved in the conversation and the diagnostic process. Taking a history and medical history are part of this, as is an initial general examination. In the woman, various methods are used to check whether she is ovulating and whether the fallopian tubes are clear. This is done by … Spermiogram: Examination for Childlessness
For many couples, the desire to have their own children is an elementary part of their relationship. Many men and women see their relationship completed only by a child; as a rule, they are also confirmed in this by those around them. Most of them do not think about the fact that they might not … Unfulfilled Desire to Have Children: Between Hope and Despair
They are among the perennial favorites of our media landscape and reach an audience of millions with an openness that can hardly be surpassed: the countless reports, talk shows and presentations about love, lust and sex. What often sounds so simple in the media leads in reality to arguments and resentment among many couples, because … Hormones: Clock Generator for Desire, Love and Sex
Sexuality in old age, especially the sexual life of older women, is a taboo subject in our society attuned to eternal youth. Many women experience aging with a continuous sexual devaluation, accompanied by worries about their own attractiveness, declining performance, various diseases and ailments. In addition, women are affected by society’s “double standard of aging,” … Sexuality during and after Menopause
Many women wish they had a better love life. This was the result of the analysis of an Internet survey by the Information Center for Sexuality and Health (ISG). According to the survey, only every fourth woman (25.9 percent) is satisfied with her sex life. For about 70 percent of respondents, the desire for sexual … Many Women Dissatisfied with Love Life
Differences in the desire for sex, the so-called sexual appetence, represent the rule rather than the exception in partnerships. Depending on the size of the difference in desire between partners, this imbalance carries a high potential for dissatisfaction with the partnership, as one partner’s sexual needs may thus remain chronically unmet. Partnership test as a … When Partners Have Little or No Desire for Sex
No one is immune from a breakdown in contraception: the “pill” was forgotten, the condom broke, the diaphragm slipped. Or love and desire were so overwhelming that no contraception was used at all. In such exceptional situations, the “morning-after pill” can prevent pregnancy. The “morning-after pill” is a way to prevent an unwanted pregnancy when … The Morning after Pill
Until the beginning of 2015, Germany was one of the few countries in Europe where the “morning-after pill” was only available by prescription – although the “Expert Committee on Prescription”, which advises the Federal Ministry of Health, had been campaigning for its release from prescription requirements since 2003. In addition, proponents of prescription-free dispensing by … The Morning after Pill: Pros and Cons
The hormonal IUD, also known as an intrauterine system (IUS), is a plastic body about three centimeters in size, usually T-shaped, that is inserted into the uterus like the conventional IUD. While contraception in the latter is provided, among other things, by the copper ions released, the IUS releases a small amount of the synthetically … Hormone IUD
The IUD, also known as an intrauterine device, is one of the most widely used contraceptives in the world, along with the pill and the condom. The 2.5 to 3.5 cm IUD is inserted into the woman’s uterus. While the first models of intrauterine devices were shaped like a spiral and thus gave them their … IUD: Contraception Without Hormones
The pill – when taken correctly – is considered the safest way to prevent pregnancy. It is usually well tolerated and thus side effects occur only rarely. Although the pill is often taken for years, there is uncertainty among some women: What happens if I forget a pill? Am I also protected if I take … Pill (Birth Control Pill)
