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What is venous leakage and how does it cause erectile dysfunction (ED)?

What is venous leakage and how does it cause erectile dysfunction (ED)?

Problems with blood vessels are a common cause of erectile dysfunction (ED). The term venous leakage refers to veins in the penis.

What is a prostate-induced orgasm?

What is a prostate-induced orgasm?

Some men find that they achieve quick, intense orgasms when having their prostate gland massaged, either by a partner or with a sex toy. The stimulation is direct, with a finger, a penis, or a device applied through the rectum. The targeted area is sometimes compared to a woman’s G-spot, and men who experience prostate orgasms sometimes feel them all over their body.

What are sleep-related painful erections?

What are sleep-related painful erections?

Typically, men can have between three and five erections while sleeping at night. These erections are not painful and are not a cause for concern. They are also not sexually-stimulated.

However, men with sleep-related painful erections (SRPEs) often wake up with an aching erection that may last for up to an hour. SRPEs can occur multiple times during the night and lead to sleep deprivation, daytime fatigue, anxiety, and irritability. 

What causes painful orgasm in men, and how can it be treated?

What causes painful orgasm in men, and how can it be treated?

Painful orgasm (painful ejaculation) is commonly described as a pain or burning sensation that happens when a man ejaculates. He may feel pain between his anus and genitals or in his testes. He may also feel it in the urethra, the tube that semen passes through. Pain may be mild or severe.

What might it mean if a man’s semen color changes?

What might it mean if a man’s semen color changes?

Men typically ejaculate semen that is a whitish-gray. But sometimes, they notice slight changes in semen color and consistency based on the food they’ve eaten that day, their activities, or how long it has been since they last ejaculated.

What happens if you take too much of an oral erectile dysfunction (ED) medication?

What happens if you take too much of an oral erectile dysfunction (ED) medication?

Oral medications provide a convenient way for men to manage their erectile dysfunction (ED). These drugs are called phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors. Some of the most commonly prescribed ED drugs are the following:

What is virginity testing? Why is it used, and what are its potential effects?

What is virginity testing? Why is it used, and what are its potential effects?

Virginity testing is a controversial practice that aims to determine whether a girl has had sexual intercourse or not.

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