Female sexual dysfunction is a common problem that many couples face. The good news is that little blue pill that helps men with erectile dysfunction can also help women facing sexual dysfunction. A number of studies seem to show that Viagra (sildenafil citrate) helps woman with symptoms of low libido and the more serious hypoactive sexual…
Can exercise improve your sex life? Emory University researchers report that men 40 and younger who participate in exercise outside the bedroom will enjoy better sexual function, orgasm, and intercourse behind closed doors. This suggests that young men need to get up off the couch and exercise for sex if they want to enjoy better sexual…
Sex exercises for men include a variety of activities, moves, and stretches you can do to improve your sex life. These moves help strengthen muscles in the pelvic region as well as other areas of the body to help with position and stamina. Learn how Kegels can help with premature ejaculation, stronger erections, and erectile…
Can I have sex after prostate cancer treatment? This is a question that is often on the minds of men who have been diagnosed with and then treated for prostate cancer. Whether you have been with your partner sexually for years or you have a new loving partner after your diagnosis with prostate cancer, you…
Infertility is often thought of as a female issue, but according to WebMD, about 40% of the time, male infertility is to blame. Even if you have the ability to maintain erections and ejaculate normally, it is possible that you might be infertile. This male health problem can often be attributed to low sperm counts…
“Snip, snip” are usually the first words that come to mind when you hear the term vasectomy. You may rest assured that a vasectomy does not involve scissors of any kind. (But it may involve a scalpel.) A vasectomy is a form of birth control for men. It is a safe, routine procedure. If you…
According to a new study published in Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DBT), taking synthetic testosterone for male menopause symptoms is questionable. In fact, the report casts doubt on whether male menopause, or late-onset hypogonadism (when the testes produce little or no hormone), really exists. Generally, testosterone levels decline by only 1 to 2 percent per…
What is a vasectomy? Although some people may already know that a vasectomy is the most reliable form of birth control or sterilization for men, other facts about the procedure may be a mystery. Yet every year, approximately 600,000 men in North America undergo a vasectomy, and about 20% of men older than 35 have…
Peyronie’s disease as a side effect of prostatectomy may be more prevalent in men than originally thought, according to a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. The authors from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center note that physicians should look for indications of this disease, which has a significant impact on sexual function, in men…
Penis cancer is a type of cancer that affects the penile tissues. The American Cancer Society estimates that cancer of the penis (penile cancer) will be diagnosed in 1,570 men in the United States in 2013, and that about 310 men will die of the disease. Although cancer of the penis is uncommon in North…
Until now, men with penis cancer, which affects about 1 in every 100,000 men in developed countries, typically had to undergo surgery to remove the caner. This usually involves surgically removing the glans (head of the penis), which has a dramatic impact on sexual activity and function as well as urinary function. Now, however, a…
The types of vasectomy are important to know when men are deciding whether to undergo a vasectomy. Generally there are two types of vasectomy, a scalpel vasectomy and a no-scalpel vasectomy. In both cases, men are given a local anesthetic before the procedure. Usually the anesthetic is delivered to the scrotum using a needle injection….
The only male contraceptives currently available interrupt the production of testosterone or other hormones, which can cause significant side effects. That could change some day, as researchers at the University of Edinburgh have discovered a gene that could ultimately lead to the development of a new male contraceptive that would not affect hormones. The reason a…
Perhaps the first thing every man should know about oral HPV (human papillomavirus) is how common it is, which means it’s time to educate yourself about this prevalent disease and its possible consequences. A new study reports that 11.5 percent of men and 3.2 percent of women have oral HPV infections, which in population terms…
Ejaculatory duct obstruction is one of the rare causes of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). Ejaculatory duct obstruction can be congenital (usually associated with congenital blockages, cysts, or cystic fibrosis gene mutations) or acquired through inflammation associated with stones, diseases and other medical conditions. One of the risk factors is urinary tract infection. An…
Plication surgery for Peyronie’s disease is a technique that corrects the bend of the penis by plicating (gathering or pinching) or removing a piece of the tunica albuginea from the side of the penis on the opposite side from the plaque (also known as the Nesbit procedure). This counteracts the shortage of the tunica albuginea and…
With a name like horny goat weed (Epimedium), you would expect this supplement to benefit sexual health and help with erectile dysfunction, and indeed this herb has a millennia-old history of use as an aphrodisiac in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Although experts are not sure exactly how horny goat weed works, men say it can improve…
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….
