Latina Moms | Daughters
We’ve all heard the cliché about oysters being an aphrodisiac, the kind of food that puts both men and women in the mood for a little sumthin-sumthin. But is it really true? And what about chocolate, bananas and honey? Are they considered aphrodisiacs just because they taste good and have sensual connotations, or is there [...]
A new study on penis size from Australian researchers confirms what women have known all along: size matters, but it isn’t everything. The study results give tall men reason to take comfort but for shorter, pear-shaped men? Not so much. The results show that for women, the most attractive men are tall, have average to [...]
Recently, the case of what I’ll call a “sexless” child came to my attention. Mateo’s parents are friends of a friend and they live in Germany. Mateo has two loving parents and an older brother. The parents have been puzzled with their youngest child from very early on in life. Although the parents have accepted [...]
I experienced early puberty. My breasts developed when I was 5 and my menstrual cycles began when I was 7. By age 9, I was fully grown to adult size. Back then in Puerto Rico, nobody could explain why I had an early development. However, I was not alone and in the ensuing years, the [...]
Recently, I’ve had friends who have been diagnosed with HPV, or the human papillomavirus. Their reaction has been of disbelief and fear, coupled with a lot of questions about the virus and its consequences. Knowing the facts about HPV can help you prevent a case of this stealthy, and potentially deadly, virus. WHAT IS HPV? [...]
Editor’s Note: In 2009, shortly after marrying her (first and only) husband, Paolo, Elizabeth Heath was diagnosed with premature menopause and resulting infertility. Paolo and Liz are now parents to a baby girl, Naomi. In this series, Liz recounts the couple’s struggle with infertility, and how they finally achieved a successful pregnancy and parenthood. After [...]
Children are sexual beings. In today’s world, their exposure to sexual messages and images is practically inevitable. So it’s our job as parents to help them understand normal, healthy sexual behavior. Here are some tips to help them tell the difference between positive and negative messages about sex. SEX BETWEEN PARENTS Some parents feel they [...]
Whenever I heard the words “menopause” or “postmenopausal women” I used to picture gray-haired abuelitas. I never expected menopause could sneak up on you in your 40s! It turns out that a number of reasons, from medical treatments to genetics or lifestyle choices, may bring about the early onset of menopause. If you haven’t turned [...]
Sexually transmitted diseases and infections (STDs and STIs) can cause a wide range of symptoms, ranging from merely unpleasant to life-threatening. Some STIs, like HIV, can lead to death if untreated. Others, like HPV (Human Papillomavirus), can be silent and lead to life-threatening conditions such as cervical and vulvar cancers. Therefore, it’s essential that at [...]
Although we may not like to think of our children as sexual beings, they are. Children are born with the equipment that will later make them able to reproduce. As such, their bodies have been designed to be sexual, and sexual development starts from the time of conception. It doesn’t all start when they hit [...]
