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Does consuming soy affect a man’s testosterone levels?

Does consuming soy affect a man’s testosterone levels?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

No. Soy intake does not raise or lower a man’s testosterone levels.

What should men know about sex and urinary tract infections?

What should men know about sex and urinary tract infections?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

The urinary tract is a group of organs responsible for processing urine. It includes:

What is vaginal electrical stimulation (VES) and what is it used for?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

Vaginal electrical stimulation (VES) is a treatment technique sometimes used in women’s pelvic floor physical therapy.

Can ovary removal have effects on sexual health/functioning?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health, Cancer & Sexual Health (Oncosexology)

Yes. However, the extent of the effects can depend on whether one or both ovaries are removed.

Do women have wet dreams?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

Yes, some do.

What is a constriction ring? Why should one be used with caution?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

A constriction ring (sometimes called a “cock ring”) is an elastic ring designed to help a man maintain an erection.

To understand how constriction rings work, it may help to review the mechanics of an erection. When a man becomes sexually stimulated, his penis fills with blood. It is this blood that makes his penis firm enough for sex.

What is genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

When a woman goes through menopause, her estrogen levels decrease along with the levels of other sex-steroid hormones. These decreases can lead to changes in certain areas of her body, like the vagina, vulva, and bladder.

How might Peyronie’s disease cause erectile dysfunction?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

When a man has Peyronie’s disease, areas of hardened scar tissue called plaques form on his penis. These plaques make the penis less flexible and cause it to bend. If the curve is especially severe, the man may not be able to have intercourse at all.

What is a tilted uterus how might it affect a woman sexually?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

The uterus is a small fist-sized organ located above a woman’s vagina. Its primary role is to nourish a developing fetus during pregnancy.

Does a penile prosthesis (implant) affect the size of the penis?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health, Sexual Health Management & Treatments

penile prosthesis is a surgically implanted device that allows a man with erectile dysfunction to have erections again. Generally, the procedure is considered if a man is unsuccessful with other treatments, such as oral medications.

What is hematospermia?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

Hematospermia (sometimes spelled haematospermia) refers to blood in the semen. Men may notice that their semen is bloodstained, pink, or reddish-brown. But sometimes the blood is microscopic and cannot be seen at all.

What is penile ultrasound?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

An ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to produce pictures of internal organs, giving doctors a more detailed view.

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