Allergy Medicine's Sexual Side Effects


Updated 04/11/09 7:33 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Allergy Medicine's Sexual Side Effects

Since seasonal allergies are upon us, many of you may be reaching for allergy pills to get rid of your stuffy or runny nose. These meds do an excellent job of drying up your runny nose, but that's not the only thing getting dried out. Doctors tend to leave out this little tidbit of information: Allergy medicine causes vaginal dryness. It's true and the truth truly hurts. If you suffer from Read more

Could Cigarettes' Negative Sexual Side Effects Make Smokers Consider Quitting?


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Smoking's Negative Sexual Side Effects

The post-coital cigarette is something of legend, but have too many, and you might not have many chances to light up after sex. Smokers are twice as likely to develop erectile dysfunction and nicotine impacts blood flow to lady parts, too. Quitting smoking is hard because it forces us to put off immediate gratification. The latest episode of Radio Lab explores this challenge and follows Read more

Grey's Anatomy Rundown, "Put Me In, Coach"


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Grey's Anatomy Recap, "Put Me In, Coach"

The doctors of Seattle Grace are competing for more than just surgeries on this week's Grey's Anatomy; Owen is also trying to whip them into shape as a softball team. They're not exactly in prime athletic shape though, and even recruiting a former pro in Henry is no match for the stiff competition coming from Seattle Press. It's on the lighter side of the spectrum as far as Grey's episodes go: Read more

True Blood Bites: "Let's Get Out of Here"


Updated 08/25/11 7:05 AM · Posted by · 10 comments

True Blood Recap, "Let's Get Out of Here"

We see an interesting side to a lot of characters in this week's episode of True Blood. Lafayette (as inhabited by the spirit Mavis) spends most of the episode squeezing in the word "bébé" into every sentence of dialogue, and Debbie and Antonia begin to spin out of control. Consumed by her need to obliterate vampires, Antonia begins to alienate her coven and amps up her efforts in her war Read more

DrSugar Explains: The Morning-After Pill


Updated 05/11/11 10:00 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 2 comments

How Does the Morning-After Pill Work

DrSugar is in the house! This week she's discussing emergency contraception and the morning-after pill. Here at FitSugar we receive a large volume of questions pertaining to pregnancy and contraception. This week, we're beginning an ongoing series on topics pertaining to women's health and gynecological issues starting with the morning-after pill — including how it works and why and when it can Read more

DrSugar Discusses Birth Control: IUDs


Updated 01/08/12 11:45 PM · Posted by DrSugar · 9 comments

The Pros and Cons of IUDs For Birth Control: Paragard vs. Mirena

DrSugar is in the house! This week she explains the pros and cons of using IUDs for birth control. To continue our ongoing series of gynecological topics, I have decided to write about intrauterine devices (IUDs) as a form of birth control. Even though I learned about IUDs through many outlets (sex ed in school, medical school), I decided to research them more thoroughly since the birth control Read more

True Blood Bites: "I Wish I Was the Moon"


Updated 08/04/11 7:17 AM · Posted by · 11 comments

True Blood Recap, "I Wish I Was the Moon"

Bon Temps's full moon during this week's True Blood episode had supernatural beings out in full force — more so than usual, that is. Werewolves, body-snatching spirits, and Jason's werepanther drama helped advance storylines, but I was more excited about the romantic developments that took place during this episode. Whether or not all the flirting will fade after the moonlight remains to be Read more

Don't Let These Meds Dampen Your Sex Drive


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Medications That Interfere With Sex Drive

Sometimes we're just not in the mood for sex, but a persistent lack of sexual desire is a bigger issue. Numerous factors can contribute to low libido, including common prescription drugs. If you've been battling a weak libido, maybe your meds are to blame. To see which drugs can decrease a woman's sex drive, read more Read more