Female Sexual Health
Masters and Johnson, the famous researchers who carried out pioneering studies of human sexuality, identified four stages of human sexual response, applicable for both men and women.
They gave the following names to these four stages:
- Excitement Phase
- Plateau Phase
- Orgasmic Phase
- Resolution Phase
When sexually stimulated, almost all men progress automatically through these four stages. Unfortunately, this does not always hold true for women. There are many women who are unable to progress from the Excitement Phase through the Plateau Phase to the Orgasmic Phase. Some surveys indicate that up to 40% of all women may experience this difficulty, especially in sexual intercourse with a partner, because they suffer from some level of female sexual dysfunction or FSD.
Added to this is the problem of insufficient duration of sexual intercourse. Often, sexual activity ends with the man’s ejaculation – although it need not and should not be so. In such cases, the woman will not have had enough time to reach orgasm, especially if her man is troubled by premature ejaculation – a very common male sexual problem.
It is known that sexual response to stimulation is increased and intensified when there is an increase in blood flow to the genitals – in the case of women, to the clitoris and vagina. The normal progress of sexual response from Excitement to Plateau to Orgasmic Phase is facilitated and enhanced when there is increased blood supply to these areas.
Increase in blood supply is achieved by dilation of the blood vessels. This dilation is controlled by the level of nitric oxide in the body – adequate nitric oxide will ensure dilation of blood vessels and, therefore, increased blood supply. Studies have shown that nitric oxide can be created in the body by L-arginine, through a natural, chemical reaction. Using this natural phenomenon, Vigorelle female sexual stimulant, containing L-arginine, is able to enhance genital blood supply when it is applied to the clitoris and gently rubbed in. This all-natural, herbal female orgasm enhancer cream is highly effective in enhancing female sexual sensitivity and response, to help women progress through the four stages of the sexual response cycle and experience the powerful pleasures and satisfaction of orgasm.
Breast Actives - Natural Breast Enlargement System
Now women can enhance their sex appeal with large, round, firm, sexy boobs. They can get the attention they deserve and make heads turn every time they enter a room. And the best part is that they can do all this without exposing themselves to the risks and problems and exorbitant costs of breast augmentation surgery. Breast Actives, the natural breast enlargement system, combines herbal breast enlargement pills with a clinically proven breast enhancement cream and especially developed breast improvement exercises for effective, economical and safe female breast enlargement without surgery. The cost is moderate, the results are permanent and user satisfaction is guaranteed.
Food and PMS Connection
Each month, adult females experience a combination of physical and emotional symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which includes abdominal cramps, anxiety, depression, bloating, tenderness of the breasts, unexpected cravings, and inexplicable mood swings. Although premenstrual syndrome is a reality of every woman’s life, recognising what foods to eat and what to avoid can help minimize the pain and irritations of PMS. Combine this with correctly formulated supplements, and premenstrual syndrome could easily become a distant memory.
Foods that help to reduce the severity of symptoms connected with PMS include:
- Complex carbohydrates. Consume small quantities of complex carbohydrates by eating 5 or 6 small meals a day. This helps to maintain your blood sugar at an even level and to eliminate sugar cravings. Carbohydrate-rich foods include foods like pasta, baked potato, cereal, beans, rice, and whole grain.
- High calcium foods. Calcium is known to reduce abdominal cramping and muscle contractions resulting from PMS. Consume lots of broccoli, salmon, dried beans, tofu, soybeans, yogurt, skimmed-milk, and low-fat cheese; or supplement your diet with calcium tablets.
- Magnesium. Magnesium helps the absorption of calcium. Mood swings and food cravings are also known to be alleviated by magnesium. Sources of magnesium include spinach, avocados, barley, oysters, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, Brazil nuts, buckwheat and almonds.
- Vitamin B6. Foods high in vitamin B6 could reduce depression and alleviate cravings, tiredness, mood swings, fluid retention and bloating during your period. To derive the potential benefits of B6, consume foods rich in vitamin B6, including fish, chicken, turkey, pork, brown rice, barley, soy foods, broccoli, sweet potatoes, bananas, avocados, mangoes, cantaloupe, sunflower seeds, and spinach. Vitamin B6 can also be taken in supplements.
- Zinc. Low levels of in women prone to PMS indicate that a diet rich in this important mineral may prevent premenstrual syndrome symptoms. Leading food source of zinc include barley, wheat, crab, oysters, beef, lamb, chicken and turkey.
- Vitamin E. Foods high in vitamin E can help to reduce PMS connected breast tenderness, nervousness, depression, headache, tiredness, and insomnia. Vitamin E can be taken as a supplement and is found in broccoli, almonds, sunflower seeds, Brazil nuts, peanuts, safflower oil, corn oil, olive oil, mangoes, avocadoes, apples, and blackberries.
- Fruits and vegetables. Vegetables such as kale, collards, mustard greens, carrots, turnips, parsnips, broccoli, Brussels sprouts are high in nutrients that bring down PMS-related blood glucose and mood swings, and assist in regulating heavy menstrual bleeding and premenstrual acne. Fruits such as apples and pears contain fibre and less sugar.
Foods to avoid, as they aggravate the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome:
- Caffeine. Raises estrogen levels in women – a condition which increases the risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer, fibroid tumors, and premenstrual syndrome (PMS), among others. Reducing or eliminating caffeine, which is found in tea, coffee, colas and chocolate, relieves breast tenderness during many a woman’s period.
- Alcohol. Increases premenstrual depression and headaches, and should be avoided.
- Simple sugars. Processed sweets and candy can cause rapid swings in blood glucose levels, setting off mood swings. To counter cravings for sweet sugary foods, eat complex carbohydrates like pasta, rice, beans, cereal, and whole grains.
- Sodium (salt). The changed levels of estrogen during a woman’s period causes water retention, resulting in PMS-related bloating, breast tenderness and headaches. Salt increases water retention so should be reduced to not more than 50 mg per serving. Processed foods, fast foods and snack foods contain high levels of sodium and are beter avoided.
- Fats. Go easy on fatty and oily foods such as beef, lamb and pork. Instead replace with fish and poultry. Polyunsaturated oils like safflower, corn and flaxseed should be substituted for butter.
In addition to diet, daily exercise also lessens premenstrual symptoms by releasing pent up tension and energy. And make sure to drink plenty of water – approximately eight glasses a day.
Female Sexual Dysfunction
The symptoms of female sexual dysfunction can include lack of desire for sexual intercourse, an inability to enjoy sexual activity, insufficient reaction to sexual stimulus, inadequate vaginal lubrication, or repeated inability to achieve orgasm.
Insufficient response to sexual stimulation and difficulty in reaching a sexual climax is a common but complex problem in females. It’s a problem that can be caused by several different factors. Studies show that 40 to 45% of all adult females experience some sort of sexual dysfunction. This may be due to sickness or by the absence of physical response from the sex organs. It might also be a result of psychological distress.
The female equivalent of male erectile dysfunction is termed Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD).
When men and women are become sexually aroused, there is an increase in the blood flow into their sexual organs. Consequently, these organs become engorged with blood. In women, this results in:
- Enlargement of the clitoris and surrounding tissues (similar to penis erections in men)
- Secretion of vaginal fluid for lubrication
- Relaxation and widening of the vaginal opening to facilitate the entry of a penis for intercourse.
Women troubled by FSAD have the desire for sex but their sexual organs fail to respond in the normal way, thus making sexual intercourse painful or, in some cases, impossible.
Underlying Medical Condition
FSAD can be caused by various underlying medical conditions, which include but are not limited to:
- hypertension or high blood pressure
- diabetes
- irritations, infections and growths in the vaginal area
- reactions to contraceptive devices.
Medications used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), peptic ulcers, depression or anxiety and cancer may also cause problems. Another relevant factor is the physical, hormonal and emotional changes that occur during or after pregnancy or while breast-feeding.
FSAD can also result from psychological issues, such as:
- Relationship problems with the male partner
- Depression Low self-esteem
- Past sexual abuse or incest
- Prudish upbringing causing shame or guilt feelings about sex
- Fear of unwanted pregnancy
- Stress and fatigue
Orgasm Difficulties
There are women who, despite being sufficiently aroused to have sex, are unable to reach orgasm. This condition is known as Female Orgasmic Disorder (FOD)
There is a basic difference between women and men as far as orgasm is concerned. For men, orgasm is an automatic response to adequate sexual stimulation. For women, on the other hand, orgasm is a learned, not an automatic, response. About 5 to 10% of women never reach orgasm through any type of sexual activity - a condition called Anorgasmia. Anorgasmia is usually caused by sexual inexperience, performance anxiety, sexual trauma in the past or a prudish upbringing creating negative feelings about sex and sexual pleasure.
There are women who do enjoy sexual activity in spite of reaching a climax only occasionally or even never. However, for such women, sexual relationships would be far more satisfying and fulfilling if they could experience orgasm on most occasions of sexual activity.
Treatments
On-going research suggests that any medication that increases blood flow to the clitoris-vagina area will help overcome many sexual dysfunction problems in women by increasing physical response to stimulation in the area. Herbal topical gels or creams like Vigorelle or supplements that enhance blood flow, such as Provestra, have shown promising results. Some doctors also recommend that Kegel exercises, which help to develop the muscles around the outer portion of the vagina that are involved in pleasurable sensations.
In many cases, masturbation with vibrators has shown remarkable success in overcoming both arousal dysfunction and orgasmic disorder in women. This is because very often the clitoris and vagina have simply not learned how to respond to sexual stimulation. In such situations vibrator masturbation can successfully train the sex organs to respond to sexual stimulation.
The renowned sex therapist and educator, Helen Singer Kaplan, M.D., Ph.D., suggested the use of vibrators in the treatment of non-orgasmic females. She advised that for those women who have never had an orgasm (primary absolute orgasmic dysfunction), should manual masturbation not be sufficient to reach orgasm, a vibrator is indicated.
Breast Enlarging Herbs - An Introduction.
The use of herbs and Plant extracts for natural breast enhancement is not a new idea. The breast enlargement effects of several herbs have long been known in folk medicine and applied in various cultures in many parts of the world, dating back to the harem girls in the middle east. Modern science is only now becoming aware of the health benefits of phyto-estrogens and of their efficacy in enhancing the size and health of the breasts.
The herbs that are used in the better breast enhancing formulations, such as Breast Actives, have been safely and effectively used for centuries. The phyto-nutrients in these herbs have been featured in numerous publications about breast health and the prevention of breast cancer. Some of the most important of these herbs are:
Fenugreek - Minimizes menopause symptoms, relieves constipation, controls diabetes, reduces cholesterol, soothes sore throat pain and coughs, eases minor indigestion, relieves diarrhea, increases breast size and milk production in nursing mothers. From ancient times, Fenugreek has played a major role in herbal healing. Modern scientific research has found that Fenugreek reduces cholesterol levels, controls diabetes and minimize the symptoms of menopause. In India, traditional Ayurvedic physicians prescribe it to nursing mothers to increase milk production. In American folk medicine, Fenugreek was considered a potent menstruation promoter. For centuries rumors have floated out of the Middle East that harem women were fed Fenugreek seed to enhance their boobs. This turns out to be more than mere hearsay. The seeds contain compounds, such as diosgenin and other plant phyto-estrogens, that increase healthy breast tissue thereby resulting in enhanced breast size. According to Daniel B. Mowrey, Ph.D., director of the American Phytotherapy Research Laboratory in Salt Lake City, Utah, “There’s no question that Fenugreek reduces cholesterol”.
Saw Palmetto - This is now a popular and effective treatment for male prostate enlargement, but has its origins in herbal medicine as a breast enlarger. It is still recommended today by naturopathic physicians for breast enlargement. Saw Palmetto is also used for the treatment of erectile defficiency in men, and for sexual arousal disorder in women. Native Americans, dating back to pre-Mayan civilizations, used Saw Palmetto berries for breast disorders. This plant extract is useful as a nutritive tonic, supporting the function of a healthy appetite and smooth digestion. It also tones the urethra, and it may be used to uphold the healthy function of the thyroid gland and urinary system. This remarkable herb has no side effects or drug interactions. Its breast enhancement effects derive from phyto-nutrients that stimulate breast tissue, increasing health and size.
Wild Yam - This is probably the most widely used herbal tonic for women’s health. It is used for natural breast enhancement and for female sexual enhancement. It is recommended by herbalist Susan Weed for development of healthy breast tissue. Wild Yam has long been used for its benefits in womens reproductive health, including premenstrual syndrome and menopausal problems. It can be taken in capsules or in tea. The powder can be added to clitoral stimulant creams and to breast massage lotions. The phyto-nutrients in wild yam are a good compliment to the nutrients in Fenugreek for stimulating breast enlargement.
Fennel - This herb has been used for centuries to enhance female breast size and to promote milk production in new mothers. The herb’s history is similar to the story of Fenugreek above. It is second only to Fenugreek in estrogenic compounds. Fennel is also used to treat amenorrhea, angina, asthma, heartburn, high blood pressure and to increase sexual desire in women. It is rich in the phyto-nutrients that increase breast size.
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