Question 1

what happens to blood flow during sex?

Accepted Answer

Blood flow.: Blood flow increases as heart rate and blood pressure goes up. All exercise will do this. Blood flow will also increase to specific genital organs in women and men as is obvious at the time. The clitoris also receives more blood flow.

Question 2

how to increase blood flow to placenta?

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Can't : This is not something one can normally control. Avoid tobacco, cocaine, methamphetamine's and other drugs. If you have diabetes control your blood sugar. If you have high blood pressure take your medication.

Question 3

how do i know if i have poor blood flow?

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Pulses: Check for pulses on the top of the midfoot in line with the second toes.  Also on the inside, big toe side, of the ankles.  Poor ciculation could also create a pinkish redish color when your feet are down.  Pain could also be a symptom.

Question 4

how to increase your menstrual blood flow?

Accepted Answer

Inner lining: The inner lining is what is shed during the menstrual period - henc the clots that can sometimes be observed. Once the lining is shed there is no need for any further bleeding. In some women the inner lining that is built up during the first half of the menstrual cycle is thicker than in others, which is the main reason why in otherwise health women some women have more and others less bleeding.

Question 5

in regards to blood flow, what is stenosis?

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Stenosis: Stenosis is the narrowing of a blood vessel that alters normal perfusion. Examples of stenosis in the vascular system are renal artery stenosis or carotid artery stenosis.
The development of atherosclerotic plaques sometimes occludes so much of a blood vessel that stenosis occurs.

Question 6

how can arteriosclerosis effect blood flow?

Accepted Answer

Arteriosclerosis: It can not increase blood flow, if it causes obstruction then it causes decreased blood flow distal to the obstructing lesion.

Question 7

what are some common symptoms of poor blood flow?

Accepted Answer

Cool extremities: And leg/calf cramping with exercise.

Question 8

how to get more blood flow and sensation to clitoris?

Accepted Answer

More stimulation: More stimulation can increase blood flow and sensation.

Question 9

my blood flow is dark when i menstruating. why is it so?

Accepted Answer

Black = old blood: The color of the blood in your menstrual cycle is not useful or relevant. It reflects how long the blood has been sitting inside your uterus or at the back of your vagina. Red is new. Brown or black blood is older and the blood products have started to break down. Menstrual blood color is not something you need to pay attention to. If your cycles are heavy consider birth control for regulation.

Question 10

can blood flow faster in one area and cause skin to itch?

Accepted Answer

No: Itching is not the result of increased blood flow but rather of certain substances in the body such as histamines.

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