A progestin is a so-called corpus luteum hormone. Along with estrogens, progestins belong to the female sex hormones, they are so-called steroid hormones. What is progestin? Progestins are so-called steroids, the basic structure of which is pregnane. Progesterone, pregnanediol and pregnenolone are the most important representatives of progestins. The natural progestin is a corpus luteum … Progestin: Function & Diseases
Vaginismus, or vaginal spasm, is the sudden, uncontrollable and painful cramping of muscles in the pelvic floor and vaginal area. To break a negative cycle between pain and fear of another spasm, an early search for the causes is necessary. These are either physical, but in most cases psychological. Therapy is based on the particular … Vaginismus: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Pregnancy can also be prevented when it is actually already too late – with the morning-after pill. However, it is important to act quickly. The sooner it is taken after unprotected sexual intercourse, the higher the degree of effectiveness. What is the “morning-after pill”? The morning-after pill is a hormone preparation. One or two tablets … Morning-after Pill: Effects, Uses & Risks
If the sexual excitement increases to a certain point, ejaculation is reached. This is also understood to mean ejaculation. Ejaculation occurs in two stages and is not only achieved by men (see female ejaculation). What is ejaculation? Ejaculation is the ejaculation of the male. This is associated with orgasm (the peak of sexual arousal). Ejaculation … Ejaculation: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Fertilization describes the joining of the egg and the male sperm. Both nuclei fuse and combine a portion of the mother’s DNA with that of the father. After fertilization, the egg begins to divide and develop into a baby ready for birth within 9 months. What is fertilization? Fertilization describes the union of the egg … Fertilization: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Uteroscopy (med. hysteroscopy) allows the gynecologist to perform an extremely informative inspection of the inside of the uterus. This easy-to-perform and largely low-complication examination method can be used for diagnostic purposes, therapeutic interventions, and to optimize fertility treatment. Because of the relatively short procedure (between five and 60 minutes, depending on the problem), the natural … Uteroscopy: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Sex is more than just “the most beautiful trivial thing in the world”, sexual intercourse is necessary to ensure the continuation of humanity. And since our instincts lead us to want to reproduce and produce offspring, Mother Nature endowed us with the libido. Our sexual desire leads us to reproduce. What is libido? The term … Libido: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Cervical massage can be a useful and at the same time gentle intervention when the date of birth calculated by the doctor has been slightly exceeded and the birth has not yet announced itself. The massage is usually performed by a midwife and is intended to stimulate the cervix in such a way that an … Cervical Massage: Treatment, Effect & Risks
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
In order to experience intimate intercourse with her partner as pleasurable, a woman’s vagina must be sufficiently moist through lubrication. If it remains too dry, a woman experiences penile penetration or clitoral rubbing during intercourse as painful. What is lubrication? Lubrication is the wetting of the vagina before sexual intercourse. Lubrication is the wetting of … Lubrication: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
