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Sunday 24 April 2022
VAGINA APPRECIATION DAY
Despite centuries of stigmatization, the vagina is truly incredible. π
Among many other things, it’s the structural connection between the outside world and the female body’s most powerful reproductive organs. πͺ
So it makes sense that the vaginal microbiome — defined as the complex ecosystem of microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi, that lives inside the vagina — has biologically evolved to help protect that reproductive system. π¬
Every day, the vaginal microbiome performs the equivalent of modern health miracles. ⚡️
It can fight off yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis (BV), protect a pregnancy, and possibly even defend against cancer, as well as play a crucial role in your overall health.
π This #VaginaAppreciationDay, we’re celebrating vaginas (and vulvas and the vaginal microbiome!) because it’s time we started to recognize them as superpowers and not liabilities, as sources of pride and not shame, and as beautiful, complex, powerful parts of our bodies.
Leave a π if you agree!
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Friday 4 March 2022
Dapivirine Vaginal Ring Prevents HIV
The first topical HIV prevention method to be submitted for regulatory approval, it is an intravaginal silicone ring, developed by the International Partnership for Microbicides (IPM) for HIV prevention.
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The ring delivers an antiretroviral drug called dapivirine. It’s released slowly over the course of one month directly to vaginal tissue to help protect against HIV at the site of potential infection. Little of the drug is absorbed elsewhere in the body resulting in low systemic uptake.
Also read :Crash CartThis means that the drug is unlikely to be found in high concentrations in the bloodstream and other body tissues, which may reduce side effects as well the risk of development of HIV resistance. Data from Phase III studies of the ring show no evidence that the ring increased resistance to NNRTIs, the class of ARV drug to which dapivirine belongs and which is also used in some treatment regimens.
The Dapivirine Vaginal Ring reduces the risk of HIV-infection, and offers a discreet and long-acting alternative to daily oral PrEP.
Although access to daily oral PrEP is increasing around the world, a daily pill is not a suitable or desirable prevention method for everyone. Today, women account for more than half of all people living with HIV globally, and face persistently high HIV-infection rates. Experience introducing oral PrEP in many countries has revealed that women face unique challenges when it comes to adhering to a daily pill due to gender inequity, social norms and other structural barriers.
Efficacy data shows that the ring reduces HIV risk by 35 percent, with recent data from open label extension studies suggesting a greater reduction in HIV risk by about half. Modelling has shown that even a partially effective prevention option can have an important protective impact for women and their communities as part of a comprehensive HIV prevention strategy.
Like oral PrEP, the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring does not protect against other STIs or unwanted pregnancy.
The ring does not reduce risk of chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis or herpes, or unwanted pregnancy. There are studies underway examining the safety of a combined dapivirine-levonorgestrel ring that would protect against both HIV infection and unwanted pregnancy, as well as different vaginal rings that combine antiretrovirals and other medications to prevent STIs.
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Tuesday 7 December 2021
YOUR PENIS CAN PREDICT THE FUTURE
Wait, I'm not saying that it can tell you the best future partner or which career path to tow but it is clinically recognized as a future predictor of heart disease.
Many Cardiovascular diseases leads to damage of the endothelial cells of the blood vessels leading to hyper-inflammation.
π· credit: fbThis rapidly prevents arteries and veins from pumping oxygenated blood around the body which leads to the heart being starved of oxygen causing "Myocardial infarction" (what is commonly called heart attack).
Other conditions like atherosclerosis or hypertension can also cause heart attack - but whatever the cause, there are often no warning signs.
No signs usually except sudden problems in your sexual life (performance and satisfaction). Unless you can manage to be doing ECG to predict any heart disease occurance
This is because your penile erection requires a healthy blood flow.
Therefore when you have any issue with blood circulation, your penis will not have enough blood to engorge to the required level and behold, you start reducing performance in the bedroom.
That is why you need to seek help immediately your sexual performance starts dropping........you might just save your life.
Dear Queens, help your significant other by calling their attention if you notice a repeated dip in their sexual performance.