Sex is often touted as beneficial for one's health. Is this supposed to be true for both men and women, and how much evidence is there for the claim (apart from calorie expenditure, which is still negligible compared to actual aerobic exercise)? And is it primarily the orgasm that's supposedly healthful, or even sex sans orgasm?
posted by taramosalata on Nov 10, 2008 - 19 answers

Tell me about the health effects of pregnancy. [more inside]
posted by amanda on Aug 8, 2008 - 29 answers

I'm not talking about bread... yeast question inside. [more inside]
posted by jrichards on May 15, 2008 - 22 answers

My girlfriend says that women are naturally less fit than men. Is this true? [more inside]
posted by mallow005 on May 6, 2008 - 43 answers

I am considering egg donation. Is it possible to have some of your eggs frozen for your own use as payment for the donation? Background, additional questions and concerns inside. [more inside]
posted by BusyBusyBusy on Apr 8, 2008 - 5 answers

Can anyone recommend a good, woman-friendly physician or nurse practitioner at Kaiser-Permanente's Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles facility? [more inside]
posted by Scram on May 28, 2006 - 6 answers

I'm shortly scheduled to have a hysterectomy. It's not going to be abdominal, so I don't have to worry about taking care of sutures, but I want to know how I should prepare: what physical comforts I should have on hand, dietary staples, recovery strategies, and resources and guides I should consult prior to this. [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Nov 2, 2005 - 19 answers

For the first time in long life experience, I have a girlfriend who is very stinky "down there". What to do? [more inside]
posted by Anonymous on Aug 28, 2005 - 17 answers

I have had irregular, painful menstrual cycles from the age of 14, but in my 20s they basically became inverse periods: a few days of not bleeding, with most at a low, constant flow, and a few like a normal cycle. When it’s bad, I feel like I have a constant low-grade flu, with fatigue, muscle ache, mental fogginess, and wild moods of sadness and anger. Several pelvic exams and sonograms have shown no fibroids nor anything anatomical that should be causing this. I’ve tried birth control pills (that caused weight gain and nausea, even at low doses), and the ring and the patch, which didn't help at all. I spent a few years on Norplant with no cycle at all, but terrible problems with weight gain that I am still struggling with. The only product I have had luck with was Lunelle, which is no longer available in the US. Has anyone else ever dealt with this and found something that worked? I’ve seen many gynecologists over the years and none have an answer. I'm in my early 30s now and seriously considering a hysterectomy because I can't live like this anymore.
posted by Anonymous on Dec 25, 2004 - 8 answers

Ladies of AskMe: Help! What are your best tried & true methods of preventing a yeast infection?
posted by Anonymous on Oct 16, 2004 - 20 answers

Miscarriage advice. [more inside]
posted by sgt.serenity on Jul 9, 2004 - 9 answers

I've gotten conflicting answers from physicians, teachers, and Google searches so I come to you for anecdotal evidence: Is it really dangerous for menstruating women to practice inverted yoga postures? Has anyone you know ever suffered negative consequences from practicing inversions during her period?
posted by jennyb on Mar 2, 2004 - 12 answers