Updated/Revised Date: 20th Sep 2022
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Synopsis: Information on male sexuality and sexual health issues from sex performance problems, prostate issues, HIV to erectile dysfunction and impotence.
Male sexual health refers to a state of well-being that lets a man fully participate in and enjoy sexual activity. A range of physical, psychological, interpersonal, and social factors influence a man's sexual health. For some men, worries about penis size top the list of their sexual health concerns. Male sexual health isn't merely the absence of disease; male sexual health also covers the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and the assessment and treatment of male infertility. Optimal male sexual health includes sexual desire (libido) and the ability to get and sustain an erection (erectile function). Physiology can affect both the desire for sex and the ability to have sex; mental health and emotional factors also play important roles.
Male sexual health is a complex issue and one that is often taken for granted. Complications in this department can have repercussions not only for their love lives and self-confidence but for their overall health as well.
The media portrays sex as endlessly exciting, gratifying, and straightforward. However, for many people and couples, the reality is quite different. Sexual problems are widespread, but because sex often involves complex emotions, patients (and doctors) find these problems difficult to raise and discuss. Stress, illness, medicines, or emotional problems may also be factors. Occasional problems with sexual function are common. If problems last more than a few months or cause distress for you or your partner, you should see your health care provider.
Men's most common sexual problems include erectile dysfunction or impotence, performance anxiety, delayed ejaculation, premature ejaculation, low sexual desire or low libido, and sexual aversion. A sexual problem, or sexual dysfunction, refers to a problem during any phase of the sexual response cycle that prevents the male from experiencing satisfaction from the sexual activity. The sexual response cycle has four phases:
For males there are different types of ejaculation disorders, including:
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