The prostate is a gland in the male genital system that is located between the bladder and the urethra and is between 4 and 6 cm, similar to a walnut. This gland begins to develop during adolescence, due to the action of testosterone, and grows until it reaches its average size, which is approximately 3 […]
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Vasectomy is a surgery that prevents a man from having children, as it consists of cutting, blocking or sealing the vas deferens, which is the channel that carries sperm from the testicles to the penis, interrupting their flow during ejaculation, thus preventing , pregnancy. It is important that a condom is used after surgery, as […]
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Amputation of the penis, also known scientifically as penectomy or phallectomy, occurs when the male sexual organ is removed completely, known as total, or when only a portion is removed, known as partial. Although this type of surgery is more common in cases of penile cancer, it may also be necessary after accidents, traumas and […]
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The contraceptive pill, or simply “pill”, is a hormone-based medicine and the main contraceptive method used by most women, and must be taken daily to guarantee 98% protection against unwanted pregnancy. Some examples of contraceptive pills are Diane 35, Yasmin or Cerazette, for example, however the type of contraceptive varies from woman to woman and, […]
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Continuous use pills are those like Cerazette, which are taken daily, without a break, which means that the woman does not have a period. Other names are Micronor, Yaz 24+4, Adoless, Gestinol and Elani 28. There are other contraceptive methods for continuous use, such as the subcutaneous implant, called Implanon, or the hormonal IUD, called […]
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Although the probability of getting pregnant after the age of 40 is lower, this is possible and can be safe if the woman follows all the care that the doctor recommends, taking prenatal care with all the necessary exams. At this age, a woman who becomes pregnant needs to be seen by a doctor more […]
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Mirena IUD is a hormonal intrauterine device that contains levonorgestrel, a type of progesterone, which is released in small quantities and constantly in the uterus, increasing the thickness of cervical mucus and causing changes in the uterus, preventing sperm from passing through the cervical canal. or altering your mobility. Furthermore, the Mirena IUD, in some […]
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The Ellaone 5-day pill contains ulipristal acetate, which is an emergency oral contraceptive, which can be taken up to 120 hours, which is equivalent to 5 days, after unprotected intimate contact. Ellone is not a contraceptive method that can be used every month to avoid pregnancy, because it contains a large amount of hormones that […]
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Menstruation is bleeding that normally occurs in women once a month, as a result of the desquamation of the inner lining of the uterus, the endometrium. Generally, the first menstruation occurs between 9 and 15 years of age, with the average age being 12 years, and only stops occurring during menopause, close to 50 years […]
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