Sex Life. Find daily tips for a healthy sex life for both men and women from Dr. David Samadi. Discover the health benefits of sex and what causes sex life issues such as male and female infertility, low testosterone or estrogen, hormonal issues, menopause, erectile dysfunction, sexual function and what causes sexual dysfunction. Explore healthy solutions for sexual issues.
You've heard about all the biochemical issues. As your testosterone level droops, it takes more and more to arouse you, and longer still to both attain an erection and subsequently have an orgasm. The volume of your semen declines. Your fertility – the measure of your semen's potency – also takes a nosedive as you get older.
Read MoreFor men who have gout, they may also find they are having trouble with erectile dysfunction or ED. This was the results of a population-based study suggesting men who have gout may have an increased risk of ED. This finding supports a possible role for hyperuricemia and inflammation as independent risk factors for ED.
Read MoreWomen aren't the only ones to get yeast infections.
When it happens to men, it most commonly affects the uncircumcised, and can result in a swelling of the head of the penis. That condition is called balanitis, and it affects about 1 in 20 men. Symptoms can include redness, swelling, pain, itching, or discharge in the tip of your penis.
Read MoreMarijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the U.S. – and it is becoming increasingly less illicit, with medical marijuana now legal in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Like any other drug, it can have unanticipated side effects. Of special interest to men is the drug's link to erectile dysfunction.
Read MoreHave you ever noticed that one employee who comes into work with a spring in their step while whistling a soft tune? Or the employee who has a great work ethic, attitude and is cheerful to everyone even on a Wednesday?
There could be a good explanation for that. Maybe you didn’t get the office memo to be having sex each night during the work week.
Read MoreWhen a man ejaculates, we all know the outcome of what typically happens. But what if a man doesn’t have the expected explosion of semen coming out of the penis? Often referred to as a “dry orgasm,” this condition has a name – retrograde ejaculation.
Read MoreWhen a man notices blood in his semen it is a condition known as hematospermia. It can be unsettling and may cause worry but this fairly common condition is usually considered a benign issue and is rarely a problem.
Read MoreImpotence can be caused by many factors which can include both emotional and physical disorders. It is not unusual at all for a man at some point in his life to experience impotence or ED. It is estimated that up to 30 million American men, including 30 to 50 percent of men between the ages of 40 and 70 will have their manhood fail them in some manner during sexual activity
Read MoreAccording to some research, happiness occurs when you are fully engaged both mentally and physically in the experiences. On the contrary, we are less happy (doing any activity) when we are distracted by thoughts, doubts etc. Sex can be a way to get out of own mind and force you to focus on the physical matters at hand. This action of being both mentally and physically present helps to reduce stress in a way similar to physical exercise.
Read MoreAccording to a new study, getting better sleep is the key to having better sex. Young women were more likely to have an appetite for sex and actually have sex if during the previous night, they slept better. There are many ways to have a healthy sex life. The key is making it your focus. Sex is wonderful for our health and it's not all physical.
Read MoreMarriage is a life-long commitment and your spouse can have a major effect on your overall physical, mental and emotional health and vice versa. Sex has a profound effect on our overall health and happiness. The why behind this stems from the hormones that are released such as oxytocin (dubbed the 'love hormone') serotonin and endorphins. Sex combats mental fatigue, anxiety, and depression, and thus leading to a happier us. Even after being together for many years, it is important for both people to view sex as a very core and important part of their overall relationship. Here's why.
Read MoreAlmost a third of young americans and nearly half of their counterparts in the UK placed themselves on a sexuality scale with some degree of bisexual. Gay, straight or in between, it seems the in between is the gray area for most young people today. A report polling website, YouGov stated the results indicated an increasingly open-minded approach to sexuality. They surveyed 10,000 American adults and used the Kinsey Scale. The scale was developed in the 1940s by Albert Kinsey. They asked respondents to plot themselves on a scale of zero (exclusively heterosexual) to six (exclusively homosexual).
Read MoreA new study revealed research showing that a woman's sexuality is more flexible than that of men. The study followed the sexuality of more than 9,000 people over 14 years and was recently presented at the American Sociological Association's annual meeting. For the study, researchers used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health and tracked 5,018 women and 4,191 men as they moved from adolescence to young adulthood. On average they were 16 years old.
Read MoreHPV, also known as human papillomavirus, is a sexually transmitted disease. It is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. Most sexually active men and women will get at least one type of HPV at some point in their lives. There are about 79 million Americans infected with HPV, and about 14 million people become newly infected each year. It causes almost every type of cervical cancer and five percent of all cancers.
Read MoreThe triangle symbol is widely used as the symbol for asexuality. For most people, asexuality is a mysterious thing to those who aren't asexual and it continues to not be that well understood among sex researchers, which makes sense because sexual health and science comes from many observational studies. Asexuality is by nature the absence of all sexual behavior, making it very hard to study. However a new review of scientific literature on asexuality published in the Journal of Sex Research showed that more sex researchers are paying closer attention to it.
Read MoreWhat if we told you that catching too many rays this summer could affect your fertility? Would be parents may want to think twice before sitting in the sun for long hours during these next few months.
Read MoreSex has a profound effect on our overall health and happiness. The why behind this stems from the hormones that are released such as oxytocin (dubbed the 'love hormone') serotonin and endorphins. Sex combats mental fatigue, anxiety, and depression, and thus leading to a happier us.
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An estimated 2.1 million people are diagnosed with HIV each year. Now a home test has been approved in the UK. What does this mean and is it accurate?
Read MoreFeeling like your sex drive just isn’t what it used to be can be both frustrating and uncomfortable. Here are the top 6 sex drive killers and how to fight them.
Read MoreEver wonder how we get turned on? Even as mysterious as arousal is, scientifically it's pretty straightforward. Explore the science behind how men and women get aroused.
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