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I've just come across a new organic brand of personal lubricant called Starglide. It's always pleasing to discover eco-friendly sex toys and intimate products. Many sex toys and lubricants contain harmful ingredients such as parabens, phthalates, petrochemicals and artificial colours, which are not good for the body. The Ecologist published a report recently, which states that certain brands of lubricants contain ingredients which can affect fertility because they change the vaginal pH and prevent sperm motility. Quite shocking, and not something most people would even think about. The vagina is highly sensitive and surrounded by mucous membranes. Any products applied externally or internally are absorbed into the bloodstream very quickly. It's vital then, to use high quality lubricants that aren't packed full of artificial ingredients. This sounds like common sense but some brands do not even list their ingredients on the packaging.
Yes is another brand I can recommend - very natural smelling and tasting products so it will be interesting to compare the two. I also like French Letter Condoms - a new brand of FairDeal condoms made from fairtrade latex, that come in very stylish packaging.
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Posted by Nicci Talbot
Ovarian cancer is difficult to diagnose because a woman may have no symptoms until it is in advanced stages. By then it has usually spread beyond the ovaries making treatment difficult and survival rates poor. 80% of women diagnosed with it will die within five years, which is a horrific statistic. HealthLinx, an Australian company, has developed OvPlex - a new blood testing system that can detect ovarian cancer in early and late stages. It works by checking blood samples for the presence of five chemicals, which show up in cancerous cells as they develop. It can pick up any early stage changes before they begin to develop. There is more information about how it works on the website and you can order an online testing kit.
Posted by Nicci Talbot
I recently posted an overview of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). There is a free talk about the condition and how to manage it led by Professor Adam Balen at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists on March 12th at 6.30pm. See the RCOG website for further information.
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