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What do the terms “shower” and “grower” mean in terms of penis length?

What do the terms “shower” and “grower” mean in terms of penis length?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

For many men, penis size is important, as it represents their masculinity and virility. Sometimes, the terms grower and shower are used to describe what happens to a penis length as it goes from a flaccid to an erect state.

How could opioid use affect sexual health?

Sexual Health Topics: Medications & Sexual Health

Is “dead vagina syndrome” a real medical condition?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health
Is a lack of morning erections a concern?

Is a lack of morning erections a concern?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

The lack of a morning erection isn’t necessarily a concern. Sometimes, men wake up at different points in a sleep cycle, when an erection isn’t occurring.

Is a penis transplant possible?

Is a penis transplant possible?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health, Sexual Health Management & Treatments

Yes, penis transplants have been performed, but they are not yet routine procedures.

What is vaginal discharge and what is the purpose of it?

What is vaginal discharge and what is the purpose of it?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

Every woman has vaginal discharge. Some discharge/fluids are perfectly normal, but others may be sign of infection.

Can a vasectomy cause erectile dysfunction (ED)?

Can a vasectomy cause erectile dysfunction (ED)?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health, Sexual Health Management & Treatments

It’s very unlikely. For most men, erectile dysfunction (ED) after a vasectomy is not caused by the procedure itself.

Why might intensity of orgasm decline?

Why might intensity of orgasm decline?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health, Women’s Sexual Health

Like many aspects of sex, intensity of orgasm can depend on the individual as well as the situation. Here are some of the more common reasons orgasms might become less powerful:

What are some nonsurgical treatments for an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia – BPH)?

What are some nonsurgical treatments for an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia – BPH)?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health, Medications & Sexual Health, Sexual Health Management & Treatments

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) – an enlarged prostate – is very common in older men. It occurs when prostate tissue grows inward, sometimes squeezing the urethra. Some men with BPH have a difficult time urinating.

Can women reach orgasm without direct sexual stimulation?

Can women reach orgasm without direct sexual stimulation?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

Many women find that sexual stimulation of their erogenous zones, such as the vagina, clitoris, and nipples/breasts, sets them on the path to orgasm. Keep in mind, erogenous zones on a woman’s body may vary between women. In addition, some women may reach orgasm even when they’re not in a typical sexual situation.

What are multiple orgasms? How common are they?

What are multiple orgasms? How common are they?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health, Women’s Sexual Health

Multiple orgasms occur when a person climaxes more than once during a period of sexual activity. They are more common in women, but not all women have them.

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