I suppose you remember reading or hearing at some point in your life that males reach their sexual peak at 18 while women have to wait until they are in their 30s. Where did this myth come from? We can thank Alfred Kinsey and his book Sexual Behavior in the Human Female (1953) for this…
No one is saying your sexual encounters are similar to going to the gym, but including certain exercises in your routine and lifestyle can make a significant positive impact in the bedroom. The fact is that you are probably using some different muscles during sex than you do on a regular basis during the day….
The men of an isolated indigenous group in Bolivia called the Tsimane have a third less testosterone compared with US men and their testosterone levels also do not decline with age. However, Tsimane men and US men have something in common: both experience elevated testosterone during competition, indicating competition-associated bursts of testosterone are a basic…
A review of a decade of articles concerning three of the PDE-5 (phosphodiesterase type 5) treatment options for erectile dysfunction—sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis), and vardenafil (Levitra)—reveals that men consistently prefer one medication over the other two choices. Despite research showing no significant differences in the three drugs’ safety and efficacy, men have a preference for…
Peyronie’s disease treatment ranges from topical creams, surgery, implants, penis pumps, traction as well as vitamin E and other therapy options. Peyronie’s disease is a very serious condition in which the penis curves or bends, usually during an erection. The condition makes it difficult to have sex in many instances. Although there is a wide…
Stress is your reaction to anything that happens to you or occurs in your environment that requires you to make an adjustment or to respond. Everyone experiences stress, but not everyone responds to a given situation in the same way. Although a small or moderate amount of stress can be healthy because it keeps you…
Erectile dysfunction (ED), or impotence, refers to the inability to have an erection. Some men may experience temporary erectile dysfunction, while for others it is a long-term problem. If you have erectile dysfunction and what to know how to do a penile injection, talk to your doctor about treatment options. One method of treating erectile…
Shock wave therapy for Peyronie’s disease, also called extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), is a painless (or mildly uncomfortable) nonsurgical procedure that delivers shockwaves to plaque in the penis in an effort to break it up and stimulate healing. This same basic approach is used to treat and break up kidney stones and is often…
When men talk about using any of the oral medications for erectile dysfunction (ED), they often refer to the two most popular ones as the blue pill or orange pill; that is, Viagra (sildenafil) or Cialis (tadalafil). Both drugs belong to a group called phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5 inhibitors), whose other members include vardenafil…
If you found out that pistachios may improve erectile function and cholesterol without any weight gain, would you be adding them to your diet? Men with erectile dysfunction (ED) who consumed pistachios daily as part of their normal diet for three weeks experienced a significant improvement on the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) scores, according…
A new Peyronie’s treatment would be welcome news for the estimated 3 to 9 percent or more of men who suffer with Peyronie’s disease. Fortunately, such a possibility exists in the form of Xiaflex, a drug that has already been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for another condition. In 2010, Xiaflex was approved…
Surgery for Peyronie’s disease comes with risks, so when you and your urologist discuss the possibility of undergoing a surgical procedure to treat Peyronie’s disease, here are the four main criteria that you should meet. You should consider nonsurgical therapies first. If they fail, then you can investigate more invasive treatment. Your condition should be…
Did you know there is a hormone that boosts men’s sexual satisfaction, and that hormone is something other than testosterone? A group of experts at King’s College London recently found that the hormone kisspeptin has the ability to reduce anxiety and stress in men while also enhancing sexual performance. Information about kisspeptin could be great…
Imagine enjoying a juicy slice of watermelon and thinking to yourself, “This is good for my sex life.” You might say that if you are among the estimated 30 million men in the United States who experience erectile dysfunction. Whether you’re unable to achieve and maintain an erection occasionally, frequently, or all the time, the…
By age 50, about 25% of men suffer from symptoms of an enlarged prostate, a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. By age 80, up to one third experience symptoms severe enough to require treatment for BPH from such medications as dutasteride (Avodart) and finasteride (Proscar). One question men should ask is, can…
Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra may have some competition next year. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to review the new drug application for avanafil, an investigation drug candidate for treatment of erectile dysfunction. Completion of the FDA’s review of this potential new addition to the erectile dysfunction arsenal is expected to be April…
Not every penis is alike, and most men and women will attest to this statement. However, both genders have certain expectations when it comes to the appearance and function of the penis, yet those expectations are not always met. One is that the organ will be relatively straight and always (or nearly so) ready to…
If you have erectile dysfunction (ED), listen up: at least one doctor is stating that erectile dysfunction is the main sign of heart disease in men. In fact, urologist Terry Mason, chief medical officer at Cook County Hospitals in Chicago calls erectile dysfunction “the canary in the coal mine” when it comes to heart disease….
Several new treatments for Peyronie’s disease are in the pipeline, and two of them are drugs that have already been approved for other medical conditions. Men who have Peyronie’s disease should keep these future treatments in mind and discuss them with their healthcare provider. One of the new treatments for Peyronie’s disease is a drug called…
Will I have erectile dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment? Are there factors that can help predict whether ED will be a problem for me? These are questions many men ask themselves and their doctors as they contemplate treatment for prostate cancer. And they are questions a new study, published in the Journal of the American…
