HPV stands for human papillomavirus, a term that refers to over 150 types of viruses. Some types of HPV cause genital warts and other types can cause cancer, including anal, penile, cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers. Oral cancers can be caused by HPV infection, too.

New relationships can be exciting, but if you haven’t had sex in a while, you might feel a bit apprehensive about the “first time” with your new partner. The following slides offer some points to consider.

Many men feel anxious and distressed about their penis size and seek medical procedures to increase it. Most men in this situation already have a normal-sized penis (The average length of an erect penis is 13.1 centimeters; the average girth is 11.65 centimeters.)

Penile Prosthesis Reservoir Removal: Surgical Description and Patient Outcomes

Jonathan Clavell-Hernández, MD; Samuel G. Aly, MD; Run Wang, MD; Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad, MD

FIRST PUBLISHED: December 12, 2018 – The Journal of Sexual Medicine

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.11.002

Penis enlargement surgery can have serious complications, and men should be aware of them before undergoing any procedure, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study.

Sometimes, people feel some minor discomfort in their genitals if they have been sexually aroused for a significant period of time but haven’t reached orgasm. This aching, heavy feeling is often referred to with the slang terms blue balls (for people with penises) and blue vulva (for people with vaginas).

Every woman is different, and the time it takes for a woman to reach orgasm can depend on her situation.

In general, women reach orgasm more quickly during masturbation than during partnered sex, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study.

For many men, penis size is important, as it represents their masculinity and virility. Sometimes, the terms grower and shower are used to describe what happens to a penis length as it goes from a flaccid to an erect state.

Sexual medicine specialists should be aware of the links between thyroid disease and sexual problems, especially since treatment of thyroid disorders often improves sexual function, researchers say.

Number of sexual partners, age at first intercourse, and ejaculation frequency appear to influence a man’s risk for prostate cancer, according to new research.