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.
If issues in the bedroom are causing a man’s sex life to plummet, the problem may be what he’s taking that he keeps in his medicine cabinet – over-the-counter and prescription medications.
Read MoreIf you are in your 60s, you and your partner may disagree about how many times to have sex, but you're probably still loving it, no matter how much you're getting. That's the short version of a reportdelivered recently at The British Sociological Association's annual conference.
Read MoreYou’ve tried everything under the sun to lose weight - cutting calories, increasing exercise, low-carb diet, high-protein diet, weight loss shakes, weight loss supplements, fasting – yet you still have those last few stubborn pounds that won’t budge. Have you ever considered sex as a supplemental weight loss method? Let’s think about this – sex gets our heart pounding working up a sweat, increases metabolic rate, stretches and strengthens muscles plus gets us into compromising positions we normally don’t do. And can you really think of a more fun way to burn calories?
Read MoreThere’s the old saying we are all familiar with and maybe have even voiced ourselves a time or two - “Not tonight dear, I have a headache.” But here’s a new twist on that infamous line, “Not tonight dear, sex will give me a headache.”
Read MoreIt is estimated that there are about 30 million men who will experience erectile dysfunction (ED) at any given time. Even though ED is not life-threatening, it could be a sign of something more serious and one is the possibility of diabetes.
Read MoreTo help preserve intimacy and sex after prostate cancer, here are some steps to consider if sexual side effects are getting in the way of good sex:
Read MoreA man’s sex life is an extremely important component of relieving stress, lowering blood pressure and enhancing his immune system. To keep activities in the bedroom bustling, a man needs to give his sex life an extra boost by remaining fit and that means to exercise.
Read MoreNo matter what age a woman goes through menopause, hot flashes and vaginal dryness do not have to end one of life’s most pleasurable experiences. With a few suggestions on how to keep your love life hot and satisfying, sex post-menopause can be some of the best sex you’ll ever have. In fact, many women report sexual frequency and enjoyment actually gets better with age – kind of like a fine wine that only improves with time. During this phase of life, women are often more self-confident and self-assured feeling free to tell their lover what they want in bed, making the relationship grow and deepen.
Read MoreIt would not be unusual if the word “anorgasmia” is unfamiliar to you. Doctors rarely ask about the problem and most men will choose instead to suffer in silence as they themselves are reluctant or embarrassed to bring it up to their doctor.
Read MoreIf you are a man of a certain age (or are anyone of any age who listens to AM radio in any major market) you have heard about Viagara, Cialis and Levitra. These are the big brand names of the most popular erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs (sildenafil, tadalafil and vardenafil, respectively), and ED drugs are doing gangbusters business. But have you ever wondered whether these drugs are differentiated by anything other than their brand names?
Read MoreA smartphone app that takes a picture of your sperm and measures its potency? Is it an example of social media taken a bit too far, or a genuinely useful tool?
Read MoreExercise equals better heart health, better immune functioning, better bone strength, better self-esteem, better sleep, and ….better sex? Yes indeed. Embracing exercise to obtain the other health benefits can give you an extra added bonus of also improving your sex life.
Read MoreWe all can be forgiven if we sometimes forget that sex – despite what the poets, songwriters and HBO all have to say about it – is ultimately about reproduction. We are built to want sex because it is a zoological imperative – all species must reproduce to stay in the game.
Read MoreAt any given time, approximately 62% of all women of reproductive age are using some form of a contraceptive for the prevention of an unintended pregnancy. Out of those women regularly using a contraceptive, around 53% of unplanned pregnancies will still occur. There are many forms of contraceptives women can chose from more than what was available in the past – birth control pills, other hormonal methods of the patch, implant, injectable and vaginal ring, IUDs and condoms. With so many different options available, why do women who are using contraceptives, still become pregnant?
Read MoreIn case you didn’t know already, our hormones rule our lives. If you are a man with an endocrine disorder, you may also know that hormones released by the thyroid gland, may be putting a damper on your sex life.
Read MoreBenign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH is when a man has an enlarged prostate. Having BPH is common and more so in men who are older. It is a noncancerous condition affecting about half of all men between the ages of 51 and 60 have BPH and up to 90% of men over the age of 80 have it.
Read MoreZinc keeps popping up in a number of studies, all of them having to do with sexual performance.
Read MoreSex as exercise or sexercise may not require a gym membership or putting on your running shoes but can it be considered as good of a workout as other forms of physical activity? Any man will tell you it is a great workout but he usually has ulterior motives. But can bedroom frolics be counted as a viable means of exercise on the same level as brisk walking or jogging? The answer to this depends on several factors which have been researched by scientific studies.
Read MoreIt’s bound to happen at some point for any woman who is sexually active. You both slip under the covers ready for a sexual rendezvous when suddenly things aren’t looking up. Instead of his manhood standing tall and proud ready for action, it is behaving as if it has no interest whatsoever.
Read MoreGonorrhea is an equal opportunity sexually transmitted disease (STD) as anyone both men or women who are sexually active can contract it. It is a very common infectious disease – the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates approximately 820,000 new gonococcal infections occur in the United States each year. Less than half of these infections are detected and reported to the CDC.
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