follicle-stimulating hormone, which are produced by the pituitary gland, promote ovulation and stimulate the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone. Estrogen and progesterone stimulate the uterus and breasts to prepare for possible fertilization. The cycle has three phases: follicular (before release of the egg), ovulatory (egg release), and luteal (after egg release). Hormonal changes are also responsible for menopause and peri-menopausal symptoms.

The symptoms prior to menses (PMS) and during the menses are related to changes in the hormone levels and may include: backache, bloating, nausea, headaches, breast tenderness, irritability, and other mood changes. Women also experience positive sensations such as relief, release, euphoria, new beginning, invigoration, connection with nature, creative energy, exhilaration, increased sex drive and more intense orgasms.

Menopause usually occurs between the ages of 40 and 60 and starts with the following symptoms: Hot flashes, changes in sleep, mood changes, headaches or migraines, changes in cycles, Endometriosis is the growth of uterine cells outside of uterus. These cells are under the stimulation of the hormones we discussed earlier and can go through the changes uterus goes through on a monthly basis

Also called: Sexually transmitted infections, STDs, Venereal diseases are Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Herpes, HIV/AIDS, HPV (warts), Syphilis, Trichomoniasis, Bacterial Vaginosis, Pelvic inflammatory Disease.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections that you can get from having sex with someone who has the infection. The causes of STDs are bacteria, parasites and viruses. There are more than 20 types of STDs, including

Dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse) can be due to medical, physical, or psychological factors. Vaginismus (contractions of the vagina)