Many men feel like their wives push them to go to the doctor’s office and according to a federal report, it’s for good reason. The report suggested that men are far less likely than women to keep regular checkup appointments. The importance of seeing your doctor regularly becomes more and more important with age, however, young men are also at risk for things like prostate cancer and other sexual dysfunction. In comparison to women, men: Drink more alcohol Smoke more Are more … [Read more...] about Sexual Dysfunction on Men: Importance of Regular Doctor Visits
Depression’s Connection to Sexual Desire
If you’re clinically depressed, you may also find you’re having problems with a low sex drive, inability to orgasm or erectile dysfunction. It’s not your imagination – problems with sexual function and depression are often linked. It’s chemical, doctors believe. Sexual desire begins in the brain and triggers increased blood flow to sex organs. The trouble comes when the chemicals in the brain are imbalanced, as with depression. To complicate matters, antidepressants also can have side … [Read more...] about Depression’s Connection to Sexual Desire
Healthy Ways to Treat Depression in Men
The correlation between sexual dysfunction and depression is among one of the most commonly discussed correlations in the sexual health realm. Many things can be attributed to this correlation. Depression works in mysterious ways: Sometimes it’s noticeable and sometimes you’re diagnosed without ever seeing blatant symptoms. One side effect of depression (and sometimes the most recognizable) is that of a depleted sex drive. When you are experiencing depression, neurotransmitters in your … [Read more...] about Healthy Ways to Treat Depression in Men
Healthy Ways to Treat Depression in Men
Depression is generally regarded as a “feminine” disorder in the media, but recently it’s been found that nearly seven percent of American men (six million!) suffer from depression and millions more endure the disorder silently. Sometimes men don’t recognize the symptoms, or they are too embarrassed to seek help for what they may see as a disease from only which women suffer. It helps to get a male perspective on things, to give insight on what another man is feeling. Male companionship can … [Read more...] about Healthy Ways to Treat Depression in Men
Lower Testosterone Levels Seen in Unhealthy Men
Lower testosterone levels are common in aging men, but why are some men far more affected by these signs of aging than others? A 2006 study tested 2,100 men over the age of 45 and found correlations between several health conditions and low testosterone levels in aging men. Low testosterone levels were seen: 2.4 times more often in obese men 2.1 times more often in men with diabetes 1.8 times more often in men with high blood pressure Ongoing research has not yet found a causal … [Read more...] about Lower Testosterone Levels Seen in Unhealthy Men
Sexual Dysfunction – PE, Erectile Dysfunction, Low Libido
Sexual dysfunction refers to a problem during any point of the sexual response cycle which prevents the individual or couple from experiencing satisfaction. The sexual response cycle consists of four phases: excitement, plateau, orgasm and resolution. While sexual dysfunction is considered common among both women and men, it is a topic many are hesitant to discuss. Fortunately, sexual dysfunction is treatable in most cases. As with any health issues, those who are concerned they might be … [Read more...] about Sexual Dysfunction – PE, Erectile Dysfunction, Low Libido
