You can’t see how many sperm your body is producing, but research shows it has an effect on your state of mind and your sexual health. And studies also show sperm volume, on average, has decreased in recent decades. The average sperm count is about 50 million cells per ejaculation – down from about 100 million 25 years ago. Taking herbal supplements is one way to increase your sperm volume. The following have been shown to have positive effects: Arginine, Coenzyme Q10, flaxseed oil, … [Read more...] about Healthy Ways to Boost Your Sperm Count
CFH Updates
Circumcision May Reduce Some Risk of Contracting HIV
As the debate on the benefits of circumcision continues, several studies are suggesting one more plus that comes with the procedure: it apparently reduces your risk of contracting HIV during penile-vaginal sex. An Australian study shows that the inner foreskin has the largest concentration of what’s called Langerhans’ cells – the target cells for HIV infection. Other areas of the foreskin have a significantly lower level of those cells The foreskin also may be more susceptible to suffering … [Read more...] about Circumcision May Reduce Some Risk of Contracting HIV
Clinic for Him: Hypertension and High Cholesterol Do Not Help
Hypertension and High High Cholesterol. Not only can these two conditions lead to coronary diseases such as stroke and heart attack, but both can be factors in Erectile Dysfunction. Some of the factors that contribute to hypertension are heredity, obesity, salt consumption, caffeine consumption, and alcohol consumption. Stress, age, race, occupation, and the amount of noise you are exposed to can increase your blood pressure. But perhaps the most obvious factor is high cholesterol. … [Read more...] about Clinic for Him: Hypertension and High Cholesterol Do Not Help
Clinic for Him Treatment Options: Diabetes & ED
Clinic for Him prides itself on providing treatment options for men unable to tolerate pill-based ED treatments. Men living with diabetes often encounter problems with sexual dysfunction as well as problems tolerating standard oral medication. These men are not without treatment options, however, as this page from the http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/journals/reprints/Contraception79-407-410.pdf website indicates. A variety of non-pharmaceutical treatment options are available to men … [Read more...] about Clinic for Him Treatment Options: Diabetes & ED
Pull Out Method “Protection”
Last year, a provocative study was published that stated the “pull-out” method is just as successful as using a condom when it comes to pregnancy prevention. The statistics released claim that this controversial remedy, if practiced consistently during intercourse over the course of one year, is 96% effective, meaning pregnancy occurs about 4% of the time. Compared to condom statistics, there is a mere 2% difference in pregnancy risk, with condoms reporting a 98% effectiveness … [Read more...] about Pull Out Method “Protection”
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 Ways to Treat Depression in Men