The Naked Truth

Why HIV testing makes sense for Boomers

Despite our collective efforts to take care of ourselves as we age, it turns out that people 50 and older may be missing an important step in staying healthy: HIV testing. That’s what today’s National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day is all about. Why? Because about a quarter of the people currently living with HIV in the United States don’t know they have the disease.
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Are women warmer when they’re most fertile?

What’s the opposite of premenstrual syndrome or PMS (now called PMDD for premenstrual mood dysphoric disorder) in which some women are prone to irritability, tiredness, depression and other symptoms?
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Myths, facts and what you need to know

We all know that pregnancy is a time of physical and psychological changes that also affect sexuality and sexual activity. Physical changes ⎼ from morning sickness to awkward bulkiness ⎼ may inhibit sexual desire. Hormones reach new levels which can also affect sexuality, and some couples fear that having sex could somehow hurt their unborn baby. But for most couples, sexual activity during pregnancy is perfectly safe...and even inspires some couples to spice up their sex lives with new positions that better accommodate a pregnant belly.
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