TABOO

Issue 01 |February 2023
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What turns you on
08
11
Erectile
Dysfunction
Knowing your dildo
12
14
Why Every Woman
Should Use A Vibrator
Prostate cancer
18 Treating abuse as a
desease
21
Explaining Menopause

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What turns
you on
​
We all know that certain
things get our sexual
engines revving, right?
Well, it turns out that’s more
literally true than you might
think. In your brain, there’s a
sexual “accelerator” (the
Sexual Excitation System, or
SES), which responds to all
the sexually relevant stimuli
you encounter by sending a
subconscious signal that
says “TURN ON!”Your brain
also has sexual brakes (the
Sexual Inhibition System, or
SIS), which responds to all
the reasons not to be turned
on right now by sending a
subconscious signal that
says “TURN OFF!”
Your brain also has sexual
brakes (the Sexual Inhibition
System, or SIS),
which responds to all the reasons
not to be turned on right now by
sending a subconscious signal
that says “TURN OFF!”
Your level of arousal at any given
moment is the balance of these
two simultaneous processes. To
increase arousal, turn on all the
ONs… and turn off all the OFFs.
Alrighty, how do we do that?
What hits the accelerator or the
brakes? It varies from person to
person of course, but there are
some things that, according to
science, most women will
experience as a highly, er,
“revving” combination of more
accelerator and less brakes.

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Erectile
Dysfunction
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A mix of ED treatments works best for some people.
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ability to get a natural erection after prostate surgery
or radiation therapy for prostate cancer.

A penis is divided into three
chambers - two large ones on
top, that's your erectile tissue
(Corpora Cavernosa), and one
smaller chamber on the bottom
which you urinate and ejaculate
from (Corpus Spongiosum).
When you get an erection, your
brain releases a hormone, which
sends blood to your penis, filling
your erectile tissue.
The blood spaces in the Corpora
Cavernosa fill to the maximum,
causing an erection.
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Penis pumps are safe for most
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You have a higher risk of
bleeding if you take bloodthinning
medicines. Examples
include warfarin (Jantoven) and
clopidogrel (Plavix).
A penis pump might not be safe
if you have sickle cell anemia or
another blood disorder. These
conditions can make you prone
to blood clots or bleeding.
Tell your health care provider
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conditions.
Also let them know about any
medicines you take, including
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Is your sex drive normal?
How do you know if my sex drive is normal?
Everyone’s sex drive is different. There’s no “normal” amount
you should want to have sex — everyone’s sexual desire and
interest in sex is different, and it can change over time.
Your sex drive can change based on things like stress,
medicines you take, and other physical, emotional, and lifestyle
factors. Some people want to have sex every day or more than
once a day, while some people rarely or never want to have
sex. Some people need to have a strong emotional connection
with someone in order to be interested in sex (sometimes
called demisexual). Other people may not need or even want
to have an emotional connection with the people they have sex
with. People who don't feel sexual attraction towards anyone
may identify as asexual.
If you have a low sex drive and it bothers or upsets you, you
may have something called Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder.
There are lots of things you can do to help increase your sex
drive if you want.
What are erogenous zones?
Some body parts have lots of nerve endings and make you
feel excited or aroused when they’re touched — those are your
erogenous zones. The biggest erogenous zone for most people
is their genital area: the vulva, clitoris, labia, vagina, anus,
perineum, penis, scrotum, and prostate. Other common
erogenous zones include your breasts and nipples, neck, lips,
mouth, tongue, back, fingers, toes, hands, feet, earlobes,
buttocks, and thighs. But usually the penis and clitoris are the
most sensitive.
Any part of your body can be considered sexual — everyone’s
different, and so are their erogenous zones. What feels good to
you might not feel good to your partners, so you have to ask
them to find out!

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Why Every Woman Should Use A
Vibrator (At Least Once)
If you struggle with orgasm, the
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vibrator. Why? Because the
sexual response mechanism in
your brain is made of two parts:
a sexual “accelerator” (the
Sexual Excitation System, or
“SES”) and sexual “brakes” (the
Sexual Inhibition System, or
“SIS”). The accelerator responds
to everything you see, hear,
smell, touch, taste, or imagine
that it codes as “sexy.” The
brakes respond to everything
you see, hear, smell, touch, taste,
or imagine that they code as a
“potential threat” — like
unwanted pregnancy,
relationship issues, and body
self-criticism. the process of
getting to orgasm is the
process of turning on all the
“ons” and turning off all the
“offs.” Mechanical vibration
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stimulation can match. It
turns on the “ons” like
nobody’s business.
Some women feel an initial
resistance to the idea of
using a vibrator because it
feels like they “should” be
able to have an orgasm
without one. But there is no
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Knowing your dildo 14
Dildos have fetishistic value as well, and may be used in other ways,
such as touching one's own or another's skin in various places, often
during foreplay or as an act of dominance and submission.
If of appropriate sizes, they can be used as gags, for oral penetration
for a sort of artificial fellatio. Dildos, particularly specially designed
ones, may be used to stimulate the G-spot area.
A dildo designed for anal insertion that then remains in place is usually
referred to as a butt plug. A dildo intended for repeated anal
penetration (thrusting) is typically referred to as an anal dildo or
simply "dildo".
Anal dildos and butt plugs generally have a large base to avoid
accidental complete insertion into the rectum, which may require
medical removal. Some women use double-ended dildos, with
different-sized shafts pointing in the same direction, for simultaneous
vaginal and anal penetration, or for two partners to share a single
dildo. In the latter case, the dildo acts as a sort of "see-saw," where
each partner takes an end and receives stimulation.
Some dildos are designed to be worn in a harness, sometimes called a
strap-on harness or strap-on dildo, or to be worn inside the vagina
(then called strapless dildo or "strapless strap-on dildo", sometimes
with externally-attached vibrating devices.
Strap-on dildos may be double-ended, meant to be worn by users
who want to experience vaginal or anal penetration while also
penetrating a partner. They may also be used for anally penetrating
men. If a female penetrates a male, the act is known as pegging.
Other types of dildos include those designed to be fitted to the face of
one party, inflatable dildos, and dildos with suction cups attached to
the base (sometimes referred to as a wall mount).
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Explaining prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is cancer
that occurs in the prostate.
The prostate is a small
walnut-shaped gland in
males that produces the
seminal fluid that nourishes
and transports sperm.
Prostate cancer is one of the
most common types of
cancer. Many prostate
cancers grow slowly and are
confined to the prostate
gland, where they may not
cause serious harm. However,
while some types of prostate
cancer grow slowly and may
need minimal or even no
treatment, other types are
aggressive and can spread
quickly.
Prostate cancer that's
detected early — when it's still
confined to the prostate
gland — has the best chance
for successful treatment.
Symptoms
Prostate cancer may cause
no signs or symptoms in its
early stages.
Prostate cancer that's more
advanced may cause signs
and symptoms such as:
Trouble urinating
Decreased forc in the
stream of urine
Blood in the urine
Blood in the semen
Bone pain
Losing weight without
trying
Erectile dysfunction
When to see a doctor
Make an appointment with
your doctor if you have any
persistent signs or
symptoms that worry you

Causes
It's not clear what causes
prostate cancer.
Doctors know that prostate
cancer begins when cells in the
prostate develop changes in
their DNA. A cell's DNA contains
the instructions that tell a cell
what to do. The changes tell the
cells to grow and divide more
rapidly than normal cells do. The
abnormal cells continue living,
when other cells would die.
The accumulating abnormal
cells form a tumor that can grow
to invade nearby tissue. In time,
some abnormal cells can break
away and spread (metastasize)
to other parts of the body
Risk factors
Factors that can increase your
risk of prostate cancer include:
Older age. Your risk of
prostate cancer increases as
you age. It's most common
after age 50.
Race. For reasons not yet
determined, Black people
have a greater risk of
prostate cancer than do
people of other races. In Black
people, prostate cancer is also
more likely to be aggressive or
advanced
Family history. If a blood
relative, such as a parent,
sibling or child, has been
diagnosed with prostate
cancer, your risk may be
increased. Also, if you have
a family history of genes
that increase the risk of
breast cancer (BRCA1 or
BRCA2) or a very strong
family history of breast
cancer, your risk of prostate
cancer may be higher.
Obesity. People who are
obese may have a higher
risk of prostate cancer
compared with people
considered to have a
healthy weight, though
studies have had mixed
results. In obese people, the
cancer is more likely to be
more aggressive and more
likely to return after initial
treatment.
(The Mayo clinic)

Treating abuse like a disease
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Intimate partner violence is not
at all uncommon. Experts
estimate that 35 percent of
women experience sexual or
domestic violence over the
course of their lifetimes.
According to one study
published in 2021, homicide is
the leading cause of death
during pregnancy or the first
year after birth in the United
States
is “Homicide during pregnancy
or within 42 days of the end of
pregnancy exceeded all the
leading causes of maternal
mortality by more than
twofold,” Tulane University’s
Maeve Wallace and her
colleagues wrote in that study,
which was The social
determinant approach to
health care doesn’t mean
hospitals rent everyone an
apartment, order their food or
hire a divorce lawyer, although
sometimes health system
dollars are targeted at those
social needs, like temporary
housing. What it does mean is
that doctors, nurses, clinics
and hospitals have begun to
approach these problems
differently — understanding

that they are indeed health
problems — aggravated by
economic hardship and
inequality. Health systems are
now working more
collaboratively. with social
services to address them
together. At the PurpLE clinic,
Ravi doesn’t see intimate
partner violence as a series of
broken bones, black eyes and
stab wounds. “I look at it as an
infection,” she said. It causes
both acute injuries — those
broken bones — and ongoing
chronic harm. It spreads from
one person to another —
perpetrators often hurt more
than one woman in their life —
and onto the next generation.
Children who witness violence,
or have been attacked
themselves, are at risk of
growing up and perpetuating
the cycle For me, the work that
I have been doing, nearly for
the past decade or so, has
really shined a light on all of
the holes in which we’ve fallen,
woefully short, in
understanding this issue and
the responsibility of “ the
health care system and
medicine in general to
address it,” said Ravi.
She began this work by creating
a special survivors’ medical
clinic within another federallyfunded
community health
center that served low-income
people. Later she started the
PurpLE Health Foundation, which
gave rise to her PurpLE clinic. She
has also treated women
incarcerated at Rikers Island
who had been trafficked, often
as sex workers, and ended up in
the criminal justice system.
Ravi has learned to read the
terrain of harm on their bodies,
recognizing that “common”
injuries in these women were not
what they appeared. Trouble
swallowing, called dysphagia, is
a fairly common malady; it has
many causes, including some as
simple as acid reflux. In Ravi’s
patients, it’s often the aftermath
of attempted strangulation. A
sore knee might look like the
beginning of osteoarthritis; in
these women, it’s often from
being shoved down a flight of
stairs — often more than once.
When Ravi peers into a woman’s
ear and sees scarring, she asks if
they have ringing in their ears.
“Yes,” they tell her. One common
reason: “He used to throw shoes
at my head.” (politico.com)

Menopause 20
Menopause is the time that marks the end of your menstrual
cycles. It's diagnosed after you've gone 12 months without a
menstrual period. Menopause can happen in your 40s or 50s, but
the average age is 51 in the United States.
Menopause is a natural biological process. But the physical
symptoms, such as hot flashes, and emotional symptoms of
menopause may disrupt your sleep, lower your energy or affect
emotional health. There are many effective treatments available,
from lifestyle adjustments to hormone therapy
Symptoms
In the months or years leading up to menopause (perimenopause),
you might experience these signs and symptoms:
Irregular periods
Vaginal dryness
Hot flashes
Chills
Night sweats
Sleep problems
Mood changes
Weight gain and slowed metabolism
Thinning hair and dry skin
Loss of breast fullness
Signs and symptoms, including changes in menstruation can vary
among women. Most likely, you'll experience some irregularity in
your periods before they end. Skipping periods during
perimenopause is common and expected.
Often, menstrual periods will skip a month and return, or skip
several months and then start monthly cycles again for a few
months. The cycles are also shorter and closer together. Despite
irregular periods, pregnancy is possible. If you've skipped a period,
consider a pregnancy test.

When to see a doctor
Keep up with regular visits with your doctor for preventive health
care and any medical concerns. Continue getting these
appointments during and after menopause.
Preventive health care as you age may include recommended
health screening tests, such as colonoscopy, mammography
and triglyceride screening. Your doctor might recommend other
tests and exams, too, including thyroid testing if suggested by
your history, and breast and pelvic exams.
Always seek medical advice if you have bleeding from your
vagina after menopause.
Causes
Menopause can result from:
Naturally declining reproductive hormones. As you approach
your late 30s, your ovaries start making less estrogen and
progesterone — the hormones that regulate menstruation —
and your fertility declines.
In your 40s, your menstrual periods may become longer or
shorter, heavier or lighter, and more or less frequent, until
eventually — on average, by age 51 — your ovaries stop
releasing eggs, and you have no more periods.
Surgery that removes the ovaries (oophorectomy). Your
ovaries produce hormones, including estrogen and
progesterone, that regulate the menstrual cycle. Surgery to
remove your ovaries causes immediate menopause. Your
periods stop, and you're likely to have hot flashes and
experience other menopausal signs and symptoms. Signs
and symptoms can be severe, as hormonal changes occur
abruptly rather than gradually over several years.

Surgery that removes your uterus but not your ovaries
(hysterectomy) usually doesn't cause immediate
menopause. Although you no longer have periods, your
ovaries still release eggs and produce estrogen and
progesterone.
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy. These cancer
therapies can induce menopause, causing symptoms such
as hot flashes during or shortly after the course of treatment.
The halt to menstruation (and fertility) is not always
permanent following chemotherapy, so birth control
measures may still be desired. Radiation therapy only
affects ovarian function if radiation is directed at the ovaries.
Radiation therapy to other parts of the body, such as breast
tissue or the head and neck, won't affect menopause.
Primary ovarian insufficiency. About 1% of women experience
menopause before age 40 (premature menopause).
Premature menopause may result from the failure of your
ovaries to produce normal levels of reproductive hormones
(primary ovarian insufficiency), which can stem from
genetic factors or autoimmune disease. But often no cause
of premature menopause can be found. For these women,
hormone therapy is typically recommended at least until the
natural age of menopause in order to protect the brain,
heart and bones.

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