Women Health

Parents think teachers are better equipped to handle the subjects while teachers think parents should take the responsibility off an already burdened education system.

So, how to teach children about sex?

Teach girls to dress respectfully and teach boys no matter how provocative a girl dresses, it doesn’t justify harassment or assault.

Teach girls to be fun and friendly without being seductive or lascivious.

Teach boys that they are responsible to protect others, not to exploit them.

Teach boys that while dating and upon reaching puberty, the urge to explore or give in to

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Youngsters usually derive information on sex from sources like friends, books, advertisement, television, magazines and (dangerously) the internet. These sources may not necessarily provide them with accurate information. As such, sex education may also correct any misinformation that they may have no the subject, apart from adding to their existing knowledge.

Sex education emparted through schools can prove to be a significant and effective method of bettering the youngster’s sex-related knowledge, attitude and behaviour.

Many parents find it challenging to have “sex talk” with  their children as they are simply not equipped to broach the subject. Parents should never use this as an excuse as they are the first teachers to a child and should not expect teachers

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Do we educate our children early on sex or do we leave it till they reach adulthood? Some quarters of country are advising that we begin early to prevent further social ills while the proposal has struck a contentious nerve among others, deeming it “inappropriate“.  EfiHafizah Hamzah (from Malaysia) tries to put ab impartial ear to the ground on this sensitive subject.

Promiscuity is not just a problem among youth. It exists even in the lives of our parents, uncles, aunties, young or old, celebrities and even politicians. It existed in our grandparents’ times as well and will continue into the future. The only possible difference in that now, with communicative and televised technology, these occurrences and cases have become more easily accessible to the general public.

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It is a common health issue that women face but not many really understand what menopause is or how their lives can be be affected when experiencing it.

The average age of natural menopause is about 51 to 52 years. despite popular beliefs, there is no correlation between age at first menstruation and age at menopause. Similarly, things like sexual activity, use of any contraceptives, number of children and body build too have no correlation either. The one real influence may be smoking; Women who smoke, menopause earlier. Artificial menopause and prematurely occurring menopause, which may be due to surgery or disease can occur in much younger women. In order to understand what happens at menopause, it is first essential to understand the terms commonly used to describe it.

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The skin is one of the most vulnerable organs of the body and is open to a variety of skin disorders:

ACNE

Acne is the term for plugged pores (blackheads and whiteheads), pimples, and even deeper lumps (cysts or nodules) that occur on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders and even the upper arms. Acne affects most teenaagers to some extent. However, the disease is not restricted to any age group; adult (20s up to 4os) can get acne. Acne can be upsetting, disfiguring and cause permanent pshycological scarring.

ECZEMA

Eczema has a general meaning that can mean a

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The skin is made up of three main layers – epidermis (surface), dermis and followed by the fat layer.

The Epidermis

The Epidermis contains cell that are constantly dividing at the deeper levels, allowing the skin to grow, renew and repair itself. The cells push upwards, stacking up to the skin’s surface. As they rise, they become scalier, harder and flatter.

The Dermis

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Your skin is the largest organ in your body. Yet it has long been misunderstood and is the most undervalued of all human organs. Cindy Fernandez takes us on a journey on understanding respecting and carring for our skin.

The condition of your skin is an overall reflection of your health. It can reveal stress, lack of sleep, bad habits, poor hygiene, improper skincare or even a poor diet. It is safe to say that most of us are guilty of paying particular attention on the skin on our faces compared to anywhere else on our bodies: Often we see glowing, moisturised faces connected to dry necks and pimply backs, teamed with wrinkly hands and scaly legs. If this sounds uncomfortably familiar, it’s time to change your perception about skincare to include your whole body. Good skincare can help delay to onset of aging skin and more importantly, prevent

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One reason, why women flounder so badly in relationships is because they compare every man they date to their fathers.  For this case as Surani Ariff tell about girl, “Among my gal pals, when we meet to discuss the men (or the lack thereof) in our lives, we always compare them to our fathers. We s tart talking about the men in our lives and lo and behold, we start comparing them to the other man in our lives (Dad). And instantaneously….our fathers can do no wrong, our fathers are handsome, our fathers are the best. The blokes don’t stand a chance with the spectre of our dads hovering above them.”

Fathers are the first and most impactful presence in a girl’s life. He is the first man she sees. He is the first boyfriend and male confidante. Even the coldest of fathers make an impact on their daughters. That sets the pace in

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kehamilan memang membuat gerakan Anda selama melakukan aktivitas seks menjadi terbatas, tetapi Anda tidak harus berhenti berhubungan seks. Hubungan seks ternyata amat disarankan untuk ibu hamil, kecuali Anda memiliki faktor risiko kelahiran prematur atau masalah kehamilan lainnya. Bahkan, bila perlu hingga anda  mencapai orgasme.Orgasme membantu membuat tubuh Anda rileks dan mengatasi berbagai ketidaknyamanan lain yang dialami selama kehamilan. Contohnya, mual-muntah, otot-otot yang kaku, hingga perasaan mudah kesal atau marah.Menurut Danielle Cavallucci, penulis Your Orgasmic Pregnancy: Little Sex Secrets Every Hot Mama Should Know, sebagian perempuan bahkan mengalami orgasme (atau multiorgasme) untuk pertama kalinya saat hamil. Kepada majalah Fit Pregnancy, Cavallucci mengatakan bahwa

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