For years, the subject of masturbation has always been a taboo. There has been many myths on the ‘physical harm’ masturbation can have on a person. But it’s only the worry, shame and all the conflicting emotions attached to the act that make people shy away from sexually stimulating themselves.

Strong negative messages play a role

Messages conveyed by others and the general perception on masturbation plays a massive role in the way most people perceive the act. One may not personally feel the same way but it’ll always be at the back of their minds and eventually it’ll eat away at most people who will seek other ways, sometimes physically harmful, to pull away from masturbating.

The skin is the most complex organ in the human body. It should make sense to treat your skin as you would all organs, right?

Epidermis: The skin consists of three layers. The most superficial, the epidermis, has the very important function of protecting the underlying layers. The cells responsible for pigment production are found here, thus the skin color and tone is determined in this superficial layer. This layer consists of 5 individual layers and is about 0.2mm thick in total.

Dermis: The thicker dermal layer, which is located below the epidermis, contains the glands, hair follicles, small blood capillaries and the cells which are responsible for anti-aging. If you accidently cut yourself and the wound bleeds, it would mean that you have cut through the epidermis. This layer’s thickness varies between 1-2mm.

In the late ’90s drugs such as Viagra revolutionised male potency and libido, but drugs like these proved to be ineffective with women. Their will or drive to have sex was still lacking. That was until a recent study discovered why…

Researchers took a few steps back to have another glance at the research they gathered on a drug, similar to Viagra, called Cialis. During a trial which 50 women were a part of, 35% of those who received a placebo treatment (instead of the real Cialis) had reported an improvement in their sex lives. This proved that much of a woman’s sex drive is all in her mind. The women reported improvement on a variety of aspects, including the desire to have sex as well as the satisfaction they received from having sex. “Everything across the board improved in some women,” said study author Andrea Bradford, a post-doctoral fellow at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

Finding the right-sized condom can be tricky for some men. Putting it on correctly every time can be even more challenging, which is why German inventors have come to the rescue and are currently working on a solution- a spray-on condom.
Although the product is still in its developmental stages, the inventors believe it will potentially resolve problems of user error as well as allow couples to have better and safer sex.

Going under the knife may just be the best decision you ever make, for you and your partner.Male circumcision involves removing the foreskin, a loose fold of skin that covers the head of the penis. Many societies have been practicing male circumcision for hundreds of years, and circumcision is often seen as a mark of belonging to a particular tribal or religious group.