Could your gout be also causing ED?

Could your gout be also causing ED?

For 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.

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Balanitis

Balanitis

Women 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.

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The effects of marijuana on erectile dysfunction

The effects of marijuana on erectile dysfunction

Marijuana 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.

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Are dry orgasms a cause for concern?

Are dry orgasms a cause for concern?

When 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.

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Common potential causes of impotence

Common potential causes of impotence

Impotence 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

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