Klinefelter Syndrome (KS) is a condition that only occurs in men as a result of an extra X chromosome. It is named after Dr. Henry Klinefelter who first discovered the syndrome in 1942 and was able to link the symptoms back to men with an extra X chromosome. The most common symptom of KS is infertility. Humans have 46 chromosomes, which contain a person’s genes and DNA. Two of these chromosomes determine a person’s gender. Both of the sex chromosomes in females are called X chromosomes (XX) … [Read more...] about Got Man Boobs? You Might Have Klinefelter Syndrome
Associated Conditions
Can-t Ejaculate? You might have Anejaculation.
Anejaculation is the inability to ejaculate semen despite stimulation of the penis via intercourse or masturbation. It’s actually a fairly common problem and can be frustrating for a couple trying to have children. The symptoms presented by anejaculation are not to be confused by those of erectile dysfunction. During anejaculation, a man has a normal libido, gets aroused, has an erection, gets to the orgasm phase but there’s no sperm (which was the male reproductive cells and derived from the … [Read more...] about Can-t Ejaculate? You might have Anejaculation.
Sexual Dysfunction in Obese Men Reverseable?
Dr. Ramsey M. Dallal, from Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, and colleagues may have found the key to regaining sexual function in obese men. While there are serious health complications in men undergoing surgical weight loss procedures, Dallal nonetheless offers evidence supporting the conclusion that sexual function loss in obese men can be reversed after having gastric bypass surgery. Of the 97 obese men experiencing sexual dysfunction due to obesity, 100% of them saw … [Read more...] about Sexual Dysfunction in Obese Men Reverseable?
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Dr. Ramsey M. Dallal, from Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, and colleagues may have found the key to regaining sexual function in obese men. While there are serious health complications in men undergoing surgical weight loss procedures, Dallal nonetheless offers evidence supporting the conclusion that sexual function loss in obese men can be reversed after having gastric bypass surgery. Of the 97 obese men experiencing sexual dysfunction due to obesity, 100% of them saw … [Read more...] about sexual-dysfunction-in-obese-reversed
Adult Circumcision Not Linked to Sexual Dysfunction
Male circumcision is widely known to decrease the chance of contracting HIV, reduce instances of urinary tract infections as well as prevent penile cancer and many children are circumcised at birth. However, males undergoing the process of circumcision in adulthood often wonder how it will affect them as adults. A recent article in Medical News Today notes a November article in the Journal of Sexual Medicine that found adult male circumcision to have no affect on sexual performance. A … [Read more...] about Adult Circumcision Not Linked to Sexual Dysfunction
What causes PE?
Premature Ejaculation (PE) is basically caused by a combination of an overly sensitive glans penis (or head of the penis), and nervousness or performance anxiety while making love. This particular anxiety is commonly associated with the fear of ejaculating rapidly and being unable to satisfy the sexual partner. The fear commonly originates from a prior experience of premature ejaculation. A single occurrence of PE therefore leads to further occurrences of PE which continues to perpetuate the … [Read more...] about What causes PE?
