IS IT POSSIBLE? IS IT GOOD? SOME PREGNANT WOMEN EXPERIENCE A SURGE IN THEIR LIBIDO, WHILE OTHERS ARE RELIEVED TO HAVE A NINE-MONTH-LONG EXCUSE NOT TO HAVE SEX. BOTH RESPONSES – AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN – ARE NORMAL. READ ON TO FIND OUT WHY THIS HAPPENS, AS WELL AS...

Since November is Prostate Awareness month I thought it would be a good time to share some info. Firstly, we need to understand what the prostate is. The prostate is a walnut sized gland that lies between the bladder and the penis. The urethra runs through the...

One of the number one sexual complaints I hear women complain of is that of a low libido. Low libido, medically termed hypoactive sexual desire disorder is when your lack of interest in sex is recurrent or persistent and causes personal distress. In other words,...

Sex as a new mom  Is it even possible? With mother’s day on the 12th of May I thought it would be appropriate to talk about the sexual aspects of motherhood. So, before kids you got your sexy on without problems. Now as a new mom you are sleep deprived, your...

M is for Masturbation May is known as international masturbation month. It is an entire month devoted to self love and self pleasure. It all started in 1995. A San Francisco based sex shop, Good Vibrations started Masturbation Month, in response to the firing of then...

SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION DURING LOCKDOWN-  Things are changing during the coronavirus panemic It has been more than 6 months since the world first heard the term COVID19. In the past 6 months the coronavirus has caused havoc globally. In South Africa the national...

Real men gets tested What you should know about sexually transmitted infections Over the past few years we have seen a decrease in new HIV infections but the rates of other STIs are on the rise. This might be due to the fact that more and more South Africans are...

Chlamydia What is chlamydia? Chlamydia is a bacterial infection caused by Chlamydia Trachomatis. It is a sexual transmitted infection that can be passed on through unprotected sex or sharing sex toys. Chlamydia can affect both men and women and is transmitted through...

Heading 1/Title: Puberty (Introduction) As adults we tend to forget what puberty was like, when the changes started and what it felt like. Navigating through puberty can be very challenging, both for the children as well as the parents. But if we understand what to...

What you should know about your cervix January is cervical health awareness month and chances are that you haven’t given your cervix the attention it deserves. Most women know that they need to go for their pap smears, but there are so much more that you need to know...

The HPV Vaccination Vaccines against cervical cancer have been all over the news and social media during the last few years. There has been a new hype about it since the South African government announced that 9-year old school girls at underprivileged schools will be...

The coronavirus is not a sexual transmitted infection, but there are a few things you should know about COVID19 and sex. How is coronavirus transmitted? The coronavirus spreads through respiratory droplets. When someone who is infected with COVID19 coughs or sneezes,...

The number one reason a patient schedules a visit at my practice is because of sexual problems. “I think there might be a problem with my libido” is something I hear on a daily basis. Low libido can be described as a decrease or a lack of desire for sexual activity....

Since 2010 the World Association of Sexual Health has been celebrating the World Sexual Health Day (WSHD). On September 4th, WSHD brings greater awareness of sexual health. It is a day to celebrate sexuality and promote sexual rights. This year the theme is “Sexual...

Genital herpes is one of the most common STIs across the world. It is a condition that I see very often and I understand how scary it can be knowing that you have an infection for which there is no cure. Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that...

Do you know your sexual rights? 21 March marks Human Rights day is South Africa. Although South Africans will always remember the Sharpville masacre and what it meant, Human Rights day goes beyond the somber memory. It is a celebration of the rights for all. Human...

February is the month of love. So it makes sense to focus on reproductive health this month. Reproductive health implies that people are able to have a responsible, satisfying and safe sex life. But one can’t really understand what safe sex means if you don’t...

Thinking you might be infected with HIV can be extremely scary. The thoughts of having an incurable virus and fears of the unknown can take over your life. The doctors at MySexualHealth are here to help you. We have seen thousands of people in your position. ...

Endometriosis is one of the most common chronic gynaecological disorders, affecting an estimated 10% of women in the reproductive age group (usually 15-49 years old). It is defined as the growth of endometrial-like tissue (the inner lining of the uterus) outside the...

Depression is a very common problem affecting more than 350 million individuals worldwide. Women have an increased risk of developing depression with rates which are 50% higher compared to men. We see a lot of sexual problems that are associated with depression as...