• Erectile dysfunction

    Erectile dysfunction (also known as male impotence) is the inability to achieve or sustain an erection of the penis that is sufficient for sexual intercourse. A 2004 report estimated that 2 to 3 million Canadian men have erectile difficulties. The good news is that there are ways to manage erectile dysfunction.

  • Erectile dysfunction: FAQ

    Get answers to common questions about erectile dysfunction, a male sexual problem that becomes more common as men reach midlife and beyond.

  • Get in the zone: the erogenous spots on our sensual maps

    Explore the sexually and sensually responsive erogenous zones of the human body.

  • Medication recommended as first-line treatment for ED

    Take a look at guidelines from the American Urological Association for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

  • Rapid (premature) ejaculation

    Rapid ejaculation is the new term for premature ejaculation. Both are defined as the lack of ejaculatory control, or ejaculation occurring sooner than desired. The term "rapid" is preferred to avoid any demeaning connotation that "premature" has in this context. Studies suggest that the average time from penetration to ejaculation is around 2 minutes.

  • Rapid (premature) ejaculation: treatment

    Improving communication Improving communication is often one of the first steps in treating rapid ejaculation (RE). Forget about the shame and blame - they are barriers to attacking the problem openly and honestly. Remember to turn off that internal critic every time you hear it whispering in your head.

  • Readjusting after erectile dysfunction

    Restoring the sexual relationship after sexual dysfunction In conjunction with restoring the man's erections, there will likely need to be some adjustments in the relationship. This is because over the months or years the partners may have become accustomed to avoiding intimacy and sexual relations.

  • Sexual dysfunction

    You would think I'd feel comfortable writing about sex. After all I'm a middle-aged family doctor, married for over 30 years with grownup kids. But I find this subject a little embarrassing. I can understand why, even though a third of them have sexual problems, my patients seldom ask for help solving them.

  • Vasectomy techniques

    Men have several vasectomy options, including no-scalpel vasectomy (NSV), closed-ended vasectomy, and open-ended vasectomy.

  • Vasectomy: FAQ

    Get answers to common questions about vasectomy, the surgical procedure that renders a man sterile.

  • What's in a kiss?

    Why do we humans press our lips together in a kiss?

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