Potential Risks Associated With A Vasectomy

Though a vasectomy is considered a procedure that is low risk, complications can arise any time you have surgery. For most men, having major complications associated with the procedure is a rare occurrence and most are caused by infection. Some symptoms you should be aware of are a fever that is over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, having extreme pain or if there is unusual swelling or if there is pus or blood seeping from your incision. If any of these symptoms occur, you should call your doctor immediately.

Problems You May Encounter After A Vasectomy

Most men who have had a vasectomy, breeze in and out of the appointment with little or no after effects. For others, there may have been some bleeding into the skin while the procedure was being (more…)

When searching the popular book Website, Amazon, the following books surfaced:

Hormone Use in Menopause and Male Andropause: A Choice for Women and Men by Sheldon J. Segal and Luigi Mastroianni

The Best of Your Life: For the Rest of Your Life by Devra Z. Hill

You and Your Husband at Midlife by Sally Conway

Menopause: A Positive Approach by Rosie Reitz

Searching Magazine databases reveal that Newsweek ran a cover story on Male Menopause titled: Is Male menopause Real? It ran in their 1/22/2007 issue, Vol. 149 Issue 4, and can be found on p 46 - 48.

A similar article ran in the Mental Health Weekly; 3/14/2005, Vol. 15 Issue 11, p 8 in which it was discussed that the symptoms that crumpy old men exhibit like anxiety, (more…)

For one, penis enlargement surgery is an extreme alternative, not to mention costly and painful. Long term effects may be decreased sensitivity to sexual stimulation, and erectile dysfunction due to damaged nerves or blood vessels. Some men opt for penis pumps, stretchers, or weight hangers, but these devices may be painful if improperly used.

Scarring or bruising may result, and intercourse may become uncomfortable. Penis enlargement pills are hassle-free to take, but some side effects may be encountered, like allergies or contradictions with other medicines.

A better alternative proposed by experts on male enhancement is by using topical creams to enlarge the penis. These products are (more…)

It may be normal for aroused pubescent boys to reach orgasm really fast. And teenagers engaging in sex with a partner the first time around have been known to climax within seconds. Of course, much to the displeasure of their partners in bed. It really shouldn’t happen after a while.

Younger men complain about premature ejaculation more often. Frequent sex experiences common at this age have been a learning experience in controlling ejaculation to satisfy his partner. As you get older and become an adult, you are expected to be mature enough to be good at it.

Sadly, that’s not always the case. It’s not exactly uncommon. About 40% of men are known to have premature orgasm. It afflicts men past their teens and into their prime. Even men in there 40s and above and married for years can suffer from it as well. Not that they do not care that it happens. They simply cannot control it.

It is said that it takes the average man only three minutes to reach orgasm after starting sexual intercourse. The ideal outcome would (more…)

During the surgery, the doctor may explore the lymph nodes to decide how extensive the cancer has spread. Resection is another type of procedure, which is commonly known as TURB. During the surgery, the doctor will remove all areas of the prostate gland. The purpose is to eliminate the cancer and reduce any obstructions.

In some surgical procedures, the testes are removed. Typically, this is orchiectomy, which reduces the level of testosterone to slow cancer spread. Men often endure flash backs and other symptoms after surgery.

According to medical doctors, removing the prostatectomy is useful when the cancer is confined to the prostate gland only. If the cancer is rapidly (more…)

After Your Vasectomy

Once you have made the decision to have a vasectomy, you will not be able to have children. This is a serious decision and one that most men don’t make lightly. There are a few ways in which men get vasectomies these days and they are not the vasectomies that were offered to your father nor your grandfather. It is possible to have what is called a “no scalpel vasectomy,” as well as an “Open ended vasectomy.” These types of vasectomies can easily be reversed should you change your mind about having children.

No Way!

Before you consider a vasectomy reversal, think about your life now. Do you think you have room in your life and your home for (more…)

The diagnosis is not easy to make as the symptoms mimic other conditions such as diabetes, depression and others. The treatment choices are not easy to make but the rewards of knowing what is wrong and achieving improvement can be priceless.

The symptoms are such, that men know something is wrong. They usually are either embarrassed to find out what the cause could be or they are lead to believe that their symptoms are psychological and may be referred to a therapist or marriage counseling. The real culprit could very well be male menopause.

The correct diagnosis requires that the male (more…)

Condoms

Most premature orgasms are caused by a hypersensitive glans of the penis. Among teenagers and pubescent boys, this is normal as the awakening libido imparts uncontrolled arousal for the teen and the young penis is as sensitive as it will probably ever be.

But among the older men, a hypersensitive penis can spell disaster for their partners. One way to overcome this is to wear condoms. While a majority of men complain about reduced genital sensitivity when using condoms and promptly prefer not to use them. That may be so for men with normal or even diminished penis sensitivity. However if your penis is over sensitive, using a condom can help delay orgasm.

Withdrawal

Just as you are about to orgasm, withdrawing the penis from the vagina (more…)

Vasectomy For Different Age Groups

If you are a young man, then having a vasectomy is not something you should consider for some years, especially if you have not had any children. Though you may think that right now (more…)

Following this same principle, experts have studied patients who have had penile surgery, and they have observed that stretching the penis increases its size and improves the condition of cells and tissues.

The penis is an organ made up of tissues and cells. When stimulation occurs, these tissues are flooded by increased blood flow, which make the penis hard and erect. Hormones, health habits, medication, and mental well-being all contribute to a man’s ability to have an erection and perform sexually. In this regard, studies have shown that men with larger penises (more…)