Choose Your Weapon: Viagra, Cialis or Levitra

Choose Your Weapon: Viagra, Cialis or Levitra

If you are a man of a certain age (or are anyone of any age who listens to AM radio in any major market) you have heard about Viagara, Cialis and Levitra. These are the big brand names of the most popular erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs (sildenafil, tadalafil and vardenafil, respectively), and ED drugs are doing gangbusters business. But have you ever wondered whether these drugs are differentiated by anything other than their brand names?

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The Sweet Science Behind Sexual Afterglow

The Sweet Science Behind Sexual Afterglow

We all can be forgiven if we sometimes forget that sex – despite what the poets, songwriters and HBO all have to say about it – is ultimately about reproduction. We are built to want sex because it is a zoological imperative – all species must reproduce to stay in the game.

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Reasons why contraceptives can sometimes fail

Reasons why contraceptives can sometimes fail

At any given time, approximately 62% of all women of reproductive age are using some form of a contraceptive for the prevention of an unintended pregnancy.  Out of those women regularly using a contraceptive, around 53% of unplanned pregnancies will still occur.  There are many forms of contraceptives women can chose from more than what was available in the past – birth control pills, other hormonal methods of the patch, implant, injectable and vaginal ring, IUDs and condoms. With so many different options available, why do women who are using contraceptives, still become pregnant?

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Can sex be considered a good workout?

Can sex be considered a good workout?

Sex as exercise or sexercise may not require a gym membership or putting on your running shoes but can it be considered as good of a workout as other forms of physical activity? Any man will tell you it is a great workout but he usually has ulterior motives. But can bedroom frolics be counted as a viable means of exercise on the same level as brisk walking or jogging?  The answer to this depends on several factors which have been researched by scientific studies.

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Health risks of not treating gonorrhea

Health risks of not treating gonorrhea

Gonorrhea is an equal opportunity sexually transmitted disease (STD) as anyone both men or women who are sexually active can contract it.  It is a very common infectious disease – the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates approximately 820,000 new gonococcal infections occur in the United States each year.  Less than half of these infections are detected and reported to the CDC.

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Do Aphrodisiacs Works?

Do Aphrodisiacs Works?

Keep it simple, and keep it safe: The most powerful sexual stimulant is your imagination. If your partner firmly believes that a glass of Love Potion No. 9 with a chaser of Funky Cold Medina (whatever that is) will get her motor running, it will

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How to Stay Present During Sex

How to Stay Present During Sex

If nothing else, sex gets you out of own mind and forces you to focus on the physical matters at hand.  This action of being both mentally and physically present helps to reduce stress in a similar way physical exercise does.

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