Sex Can Kill: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female upper reproductive tract that can include the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and cervix (medicinenet.com).  “The cervix prevents bacteria that enter the vagina from spreading to the internal reproductive organs. If the cervix is exposed to a sexually transmitted disease -- such as gonorrhea and/or chlamydia -- the cervix itself becomes infected and less able to prevent the spread of organisms to the internal organs” (WebMD.com).

Sexual contact is the main reason for contracting PID. Untreated sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as gonorrhea or chlamydia are believed to be the primary cause of most PID cases (medicinenet.com).

PID can cause scarring of the pelvic organs. When scarring occurs in the fallopian tubes, it can lead to an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy or infertility (medicinenet.com).

According to WebMD, Symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease include:

• Lower abdominal pain
•  Fever
•   Rapid pulse
• Chills
• Back pain
•   Pain during sex
•   Abnormal vaginal discharge that is green or yellow in color, accompanied by an unusual odor

WebMD also indicates that women are at greater risk for PID if they:

•  Contracted a sexually transmitted disease such as gonorrhea or chlamydia
•  Started having sex at an early age
• Had PID previously
•   Have multiple sex partners

 Ladies, this concludes the series, Sex Can Kill.  I hope you learned how to approach your sex life more cautiously. And by no means, did I intend to spoil your views toward sex. Sex can also be rewarding physically, emotionally and spiritually, when it is with the right person, but we will table that for another conversation.

XOXO,

Jay

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Sex Can Kill: The Dangers of Sperm

Other than the obvious tell-tale signs or red flags when you’re with the wrong man, research has shown that a woman can be allergic to a man’s sperm. An allergic reaction to a man’s sperm is caused by a high concentration of protein in the semen, which can be too high for your body to adapt (www.nydailynews.com). Listed below, are a few allergic reactions:

o   Hives

o   Difficulty breathing

o   Swollen eyes

o   Diarrhea

o   Problems conceiving

o   Burning and swelling of the vagina

o   Early miscarriage

o   Reddening, swelling or a raised, itchy red wheal (bump) that looks similar to a mosquito bite on your skin

o   Anaphylactic shock

Some of these symptoms such as, anaphylactic shock can lead to death. Symptoms may appear immediately or may be delayed from 30 minutes to one hour after exposure. Symptoms may also disappear and then recur hours later. Once symptoms are present, they develop quickly. (www.wellness.com).

Remember ladies, if you’re allergic to a man’s sperm, it’s because he is not the man for you.

XOXO,

Jay


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Sex Can Kill: The Dangers of HPV

HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer and has infected an average of 50% of the population participating in sexual activity (WebMd.Com). There are no symptoms of HPV, with the exception of the strain that causes genital warts. Many women and men don’t even know they have contracted the virus.

You are at risk to contract HPV IF you:

o   Have sex at an early age

o   Have many sexual partners

o   Have a sex partner who has had multiple partners

According to the Center for Disease Control, many people assume that HPV only impacts young women or teenagers, but cases have been reported that HPV has impacted the older generations as well.

Remember ladies, HPV is not just a, “loose woman’s or nasty woman’s disease.” Even a virgin can contract the virus from literally bumping and grinding. No penetration has to be involved. Not only do you need to know who you are sleeping with, but who you’re bumping and grinding with as well.

XOXO,

Jay

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Sex Can Kill

Ladies, did you know that having rough sex will eventually damage your body? Rough sex may feel good to you at the time, but a man can actually jam his penis into your vagina, hitting your cervix, which may cause post-cramping, bleeding, and overtime cervical erosion, which is the inflammation of cervical cells which causes vaginal discharge, bleeding during sexual intercourse and in between periods. Cervical erosion will also cause the wearing away or thinning of your cervix, which is needed for your body to carry a baby to full term (mDhill.com).

Just like men have different penis sizes, women have different vaginal canal sizes. “The average length of a woman’s vagina can range from 3 to 4 inches long…it can double in length when aroused” (Lissa Rankin, MD, gynecologist and author of What's Up Down There? Questions You'd Only Ask Your Gynecologist If She Was Your Best Friend). When God created you, He designed your body just perfectly to fit the mate, whom He created you for.

Our bodies were not designed to have multiple sexual partners and when we choose to sleep with multiple men, we put ourselves at risk for contracting HPV, the Human Papillomavirus. HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that develops in the skin or mucous membranes. HPV can be found in the vagina, cervix, mouth, anus, throat, or penis head. There are over 100 different strains of HPV such as, genital warts. And you are probably thinking, “Well I can have my man put on a condom and I’ll be fine,” but considering that there are over 100 different strains of HPV, condoms will not always protect you from contracting one of the strains (medicalnewstoday.com).

Betcha didn’t know that did ya? Stay tuned next week for part 2.

XOXO,

Jay

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What Will You CHOOSE in 2014?

Did you know that your life tells a story and that each year is another chapter? Everyday God wakes you up, you are granted with the opportunity to choose how you will approach your day. We have the choice, for the most part, to choose how our chapter will begin and end. We do not have any control over life’s circumstances such as losing a love one, but we can choose how we will love them while they’re here; nor do we have control over our job moving across country, but we can choose to do the best of our abilities while we’re on the job. Will you have a fruitful and prosperous year or another year of complaining and winning about what went wrong? How will you choose to embrace the good, the bad, and the ugly that this year will entail?

Ladies, make a commitment to yourself this year that you will CHOOSE to be joyful and TRUST God, no matter what this year holds.

Use the following template to help you get started. Fill in the blanks with action words:

When people talk bad about me behind my back, I will_____________________.

When I am told I am not good enough, I will___________________________.

When people treat me like I am inferior to them, I will_________________.

If my employer decreases my pay due to budget cuts, I will__________________.

If my car breaks down, I will______________.

Remember, ninety percent of life’s situations are in response to our attitudes. We can make the outcome of any situation a whole lot better if we CHOOSE to respond with a positive attitude. So what attitude will you choose to take on in 2014?

XOXO,

Jay

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Do You Know What You’re Working With?

A week ago, I was at the mall people watching and noticed a woman grabbed her man’s arm when another woman walked passed them, as if to say, “He’s taken.” It didn’t appear that the other woman was interested in her man, but the gesture of her grabbing her man’s arm unintentionally insinuated, “I am insecure.”

Many women have often made the mistake of gripping their man’s arm when another woman walks by or into the vicinity. Ladies, do you really know what you’re working with? And I don’t mean in just physical appearances. There will always be another woman prettier than you, so therefore, you shouldn’t hang all your security into your looks because eventually you’ll become insecure when gravity and fine lines start to take place.

God made you fearfully and wonderfully from the crown of your head to the sole of your feet. There are other things about you than just your looks that make you attractive. Another woman may be prettier than you are, but she may not be more attractive than you are to the person of interest. Just because you are pretty that doesn’t mean you’re attractive. So the next time those feelings of insecurity start to shift in, write a list of characteristics that you have that make you attractive and place the list in view of a reminder of what you’re working with.

Remember, if you don’t know what you’re working with and that you have more to offer than just your looks, then how is he supposed to know and treat you as such?

XOXO,

Jay

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Are You Pretty and Fine?

A pretty woman knows she’s attractive and a sight for a sore eye; however, one should not put all her interest in her looks. It is okay to spend a dime at the Mac counter to enhance what you got, but you’re biggest investment should be on your character. You can spend thousands of dollars on Botox, plastic surgery, and make-up, but keep in mind that beauty is fleeting.  

The beauty of a woman is reflected in her character. If someone had to describe your personality, what would they say about you?  It does not cost a dime to invest in being trust worthy, purposeful, diligent, forgiving,  patient, kind, loving, unselfish, grateful, resourceful, charitable, uplifting, and faithful – these undying characteristics of beauty are free, but are worth far more than any ruby, gold, or diamond ring.

The next time you’re at the make-up counter, ask yourself, “Am I investing just as much or more in enhancing my character than looking pretty on the outside?”  If we spent more time on investing in characteristics that are sustainable and provide longevity, the prettiness will take care of itself. Besides, you just don’t want to pretty on the outside and ugly on the inside, that just makes you pretty ugly.

So ladies, let’s be pretty on the outside and fine on the inside.

XOXO,

Jay


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