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5 Jul 2016

Research: Lying down after sex does NOT help you get pregnant

For decades it has been widely accepted that women who lie back and think of England after intercourse can boost their chances of conceiving.
But the world’s largest ever study conducted on the subject has finally put the age-old theory to bed.
The findings were presented today at Europe’s biggest fertility conference in Helsinki, Finland.
Dutch researchers studied 500 couples.
Half of the women were assigned 15 minutes bed rest with their knees raised after artificial insemination.
The other half got up immediately.
But experts discovered that lying down afterwards had no positive effect whatsoever on the chances of pregnancy.
It suggests for the first time that lying down after sex to boost your chances of having a baby is pointless.
Fertility experts at the annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology said the study showed there was no reason to stay in bed for longer than it takes ‘to get your breath back’.
Reacting to the findings, Prof Allan Pacey, of the University of Sheffield , said he was not surprised by the results because it takes just five minutes for sperm cells to reach the fallopian tube, after which they can survive for several days in the womb.
Prof Pacey added: “By the time you have recovered your breath, and you’ve got out of bed to have a wee, the ones [sperm] that are going to do it [fertilise the egg], are in there already.”
British Fertility Society chairman Dr Adam Balen, Professor of Reproductive Medicine & Surgery at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, added: “What’s very unhelpful in all biology textbooks is the pictorial representation of the female anatomy.
“It shows that the womb and the vagina are in a straight, vertical line. In reality that is not the case.
“The vagina is tilted and the womb is then tilted relative to the vagina and fallopian tubes and the ovaries, so it is not just one passage.
“So when you get up, many women think that everything is just going to fall out but anatomically that is not going to happen.”
Experts also stressed there was just one post-coital act which would damage conception chances - smoking a cigarette afterwards.
Dr Balen said: “After you have had sex, do whatever you want but don’t smoke.”
The study by the VU University Medical Center Amsterdam involved 479 women undergoing artificial insemination.
Women who had 15 minutes bed rest afterwards achieved pregnancy rates of 32.2 per cent, while those who did not had higher rates of 40.3 per cent.
After the results were adjusted to account for differences between the groups, there was absolutely ‘no statistical difference’.
Lead researcher Joukje van Rijswijk said that the study had proved that lying down had ‘no positive effect on pregnancy rates’.
She added: “We believe our results in such a large randomised trial are solid, and sufficiently strong to render the recommendation for bed rest obsolete.”

ISIS executioner beheads man who MOCKED ISLAM in front of children

These horrifying pictures show an obese ISIS executioner beheading a man in front of watching children.
The brutal execution took place in the ISIS held city of Raqqa in Syria in front of a large crowd.
The images show the executioner killing the man for reportedly “mocking Islam”.
The victim - dressed in an orange jumpsuit - can be seen sat in a chair.
A large crowd of men and boys surround the chair to watch the brutal execution. Some smile as the killer, dressed in army fatigues, brings down his enormous sword.

Bizarre: Woman makes dress from PUBIC HAIR that were sent to her as donations

The woman who became famous across the world for her remarkable Skittles dress has now made a skirt and top from pubic hair.
Mother-of-two Sarah Louise Bryan made a name for herself after designing a dress made from 3,000 Skittles.
And after gaining notoriety for her wacky creation, Sarah, 28, didn't want to stop there.
She has now made a skirt and bra outfit made entirely from human hair.
The outfit is mainly made-up of other people's public hair, donated to her over the course of six months.
Sarah, from Wakefield, said she started thinking about what crazy outfit she could make in January, and decided to reach out for help.
She appealed on social media for people to donate their pubic hair, and other bodily hair if they so wished.
Sarah said she received thousands of responses, with people wishing her luck in her new project.
Speaking about her latest hairy creation, the former beautician said: "I decided to make another design following the Skittles dress, I wanted to beat Lady Gaga 's meat dress.
"I wanted to beat her at the title of most disgusting dress so with the help of asking for pubic hair on Twitter."
Sarah has spent the last six months working on the dress, which she says she stored in her 13-year-old son's bedroom.
Wearing gloves for protection, Sarah was forced to wear a face and eye mask after she started gagging while working on the dress.
She said: "I set to work with my eye mask, breathing mask and thickest gloves I could find, because who wants to eat pubic hair?
"I thought of the design because of how gross it is. I thought what would be the worst thing to have on your dress."
But the mother-of-two has no plans so slow down in her creations, and wants to go on and design even more disgusting outfits.

Like the Rich Kids of Instagram: Brooklyn Beckham drives a £37,000 Mercedes after passing his test

Brooklyn Beckham was seen driving a £37,000 Mercedes this week.
The son of David and Victoria Beckham, who started learning how to drive in March in the car, has now passed his test and pics obtained by Mail Online show he's taken his L Plates off the vehicle.
Brooklyn, who previously worked in a coffee shop, was spotted driving around London alone in the Mercedes C-class. He must have done a lot of pot washing.
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They always come back: Kylie Jenner and Tyga flaunt their rekindled romance all over social media.

The on-off pair recently got back together and while they've been snapped out and about, they haven't been so public about their relationship - until now.
Spending Fourth of July together, Kylie posted a very steamy Snapchat video as she stared seductively into camera while nuzzling Tyga's neck.
She also posted a picture of them sharing a far sweeter embrace.
The Rack City rapper is planting a kiss on Kylie's cheek as the reality star shuts her eyes in the snap which was simply captioned with a streamer and American flag emoji.
The pair are said to be happier than ever since rekindling their romance a few weeks ago.
The 18-year-old and 26-year-old rapper briefly split up in May but recently got back together and insiders say the break-up made their relationship stronger than ever.
A source told E! News: "They are definitely, officially, 100 per cent back on
"They needed a reset. Kylie is happy. She feels like she needed the time apart but it's fate."
And they are so happy together that Kylie even referred to Tyga as her "husband" in a new Snapchat video.

Three times divorcee finds love with sex doll called Noni

Man divorced three times has found love with a doll with whom he shares a deep emotional connection, and has told of the "ecstasy" he experiences when they have sex.
Murray, from Queensland in Australia, purchased the 6ft doll and named her Noni years ago.
She's made of plastic, and of course cannot talk - but that doesn't stop Murray from feeling that he has a profound relationship with the doll.
Speaking to ABC, he said: "If one had a complete choice you would rather have a real woman but that's not always available to people.
"After my divorce I was very unhappy. I was very depressed, I was close to suicidal.
"Loneliness was encroaching quite significantly and I thought well this maybe is a way out."
He first purchased a doll in 2008, but has now settled down with Noni as his one-and-only.
And he feels the doll helps him tackle loneliness, as well as enjoying a physical relationship with it.
"If I come home from shopping," he said, "she's here, in the house. Thank God the house isn't empty."
He added: "It doesn't even feel silent. You talk to them. You are talking through your issues, your life, your highs, your lows, your joys, your sadnesses. Whatever. It just helps."

Beyonce hints all is forgiven with her hubby Jay Z

Beyonce dropped a huge hint that all is forgiven with her hubby Jay Z following ongoing cheating claims, as she spoke out about "forgiveness" and "redemption".
The singer took to the stage at Wembley on Sunday night to perform her controversial Lemonade hits for the screaming crowd, and managed to give us all hope things are back on track after all.
The star's album was previously rumoured to be about Jay's alleged cheating - despite neither him nor Bey ever confirming this - and now the star has appeared to stamp on the rumours once and for all.
As she introduced hit song All Night, which was previously claimed to be about her pain following the scandal, Beyonce reportedly told the crowd: "This is my favourite song. It talks about forgiveness, about sweetness and redemption.”
The star wowed the crowds at the gig, and pulled out some of her hottest outfits for the sold-out shows over the weekend.
On Saturday, the singer gave the front-row a cheeky show as she flashed her bum in shiny red leotard.
Bey's scandalous outfit could barely contain her curves as she got in formation with her backing dancers.
She showed off her toned legs in another outfit, and gave herself a moment to catch her breath as she pointed her microphone at the crowd.
The Naughty Girl hitmaker strutted her stuff on-stage as she belted out smash after smash for her die-hard fans, including Crazy In Love, Halo and Love On Top.
As she introduced herself - not that Bey requires any form of introduction - she told the sold-out crowd: "I started singing a very, very long time ago. The first concert I ever saw was Michael Jackson. And I started dreaming that one day, I'll be in stadiums. All the way in London."

Behind-the-Scenes Pics: As Thor- Ragnarok filming commence in Australia

"Thor: Ragnarok" officially kicked off the production July 4 at Village Roadshow Studios in Oxenford, Gold Coast, Queensland, in Australia. Serving behind the lens is Taika Waititi, who is known for his works on HBO's series "Flight of the Conchords" and mockumentary "What We Do in the Shadows".
Marvel co-president Louis D'Esposito took to Twitter to wish the crew and the cast good luck. He wrote, "Best of luck to @TaikaWaititi and the whole cast and crew of #ThorRagnarok. July 4 they started filming. Australia is in the future."
"Ant-Man" director Peyton Reed also sent his well wishes to Waititi, who jokingly replied with a picture of empty crew chairs. He wrote in the caption, "Pretty sweet 1st day. Look at all those people who turned up to work."
Some behind-the-scene pictures have surfaced online. Mark Ruffalo shared on Facebook a picture of him in a makeup room. He's also featured with Spike Neumann in a photo which was shared on Neumann's Facebook account. Chris Hemsworth also shared a picture of him along with Waititi on his Instagram account.
"Thor: Ragnarok" stars Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba and Anthony Hopkins, who reprise their respective roles from "Thor: The Dark World". Also joining the cast are Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum, Karl Urban and Ruffalo.

Kim Kardashian refute claims that her body was photoshopped in Fergie's music video

Kim Kardashian took to Snapchat to prove that her body wasn't photoshopped in Fergie a.k.a. Stacy Ferguson's "M.I.L.F. $" music video. Social media users speculated that the mother of two was digitally altered because her waist looked slimmer in the video.
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Kim shared a behind-the-scenes video of herself in "M.I.L.F. $". She wore a white tee written "got milf?" paired with high-waist washed-out jeans and thigh-high booties. Her husband Kanye West was seen monitoring her moves. "F**kYoPhotoShop #CorsetLife," she captioned it.

Following the release of "M.I.L.F. $", the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star posted several photos of her in the music video, including the one which showed her showering with milk.
A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on
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Justin Bieber stripped down to his underwear as he goes Wakeboarding with pals

Justin Bieber stripped down to his underwear while he enjoyed some down time with friends in Miami on Sunday, July 3. A model for Calvin Klein underwear, the 22-year-old singer skipped swimming trunks in favor of a pair of white CK briefs during the fun outing.

Going shirtless and baring his chiseled abs, he risked showing too much as his skivvies became wet and see-through while he played wakeboarding with his pals. He didn't seem to worry about it though, sharing some pictures of him in action on Instagram.
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