Menopause is a condition when a woman stops releasing eggs in her ovaries and her fertility comes to an end. It happens during the age bracket of 40-50 in women. In similar way, a man also go through a form of menopause, but obviously, it is different from that of a woman. The male testicles, unlike the woman's ovaries, do not lose the ability to make hormones till the age of 70 or more. But, due to some infections or other functional changes in the testicles, men stops releasing quality sperms during the age of 45 to 55 as well. .

A woman normally produces a vaginal discharge that usually is described as clear or slightly cloudy, non-irritating, and odor-free. During the normal menstrual cycle, the amount and consistency of discharge can vary. At one time of the month, there may be a small amount of a very thin or watery discharge; and at another time, a more extensive thicker discharge may appear. All of these excretions could be considered normal. A vaginal discharge that has an odor or that is irritating usually is considered an abnormal discharge. The irritation might be itching or burning, or both. The itching may be present at any time of the day, but it often is most bothersome at night. These symptoms often are made worse by sexual intercourse. It is important to see your gynecologist if there has been a change in the amount, color, or smell of the discharge. Courtesy: www.webmd.com.

It is commonly observed that though breastfeeding may suppress or delay the menstruation process, a woman can still get pregnant or conceived. Ovulation process occurs before a woman start having menstrual periods again. Hence, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or gynaecologist if you are planning to take birth control pills or adopting other methods..

A person gets HIV when an infected person's body fluids (blood, semen, fluids from the vagina, or breast milk) enter their bloodstream. The virus can enter the blood through linings in the mouth, anus, or sex organs (the penis and vagina), or through broken skin. Both men and women can spread HIV. A person with HIV can feel okay and still transmit the virus to others. Pregnant women with HIV also can pass the virus to their babies. Common ways people get HIV: Sharing a needle to take drugs Having unprotected sex with an infected person. You cannot get HIV from: Touching or hugging someone who has HIV/AIDS Public bathrooms or swimming pools Sharing cups, utensils, or telephones with someone who has HIV/AIDS Bug bites Courtesy: www.webmd.com.

If you forget to take a birth control pill, take it as soon as you remember. If you don't remember until the next day, go ahead and take two pills that day. If you forget to take your pills for two days, take two pills the day you remember and two pills the next day. You will then be back on schedule. If you miss more than two pills, call your health care provider for instructions. Those instructions may be to take one pill daily until Sunday and then start a new pack or to discard the rest of the pill pack and start over with a new pack that same day. Any time you forget to take a pill, you must use another form of birth control until you finish the pill pack. When you forget to take a birth control pill, you increase the chance of releasing an egg from your ovary. However, if you forget to take any of the last seven out of the 28 day pills, you will not raise your chance of pregnancy, because these pills contain only inactive ingredients. If you miss your period and have forgotten to take one or more pills, get a pregnancy test. If you miss two periods even though you have taken all your pills on schedule, you should get a pregnancy test. Courtesy: www.webmd.com.