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What is postcoital dysphoria (“post-sex blues”)?

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

What is clitorodynia (clitoral pain)?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

Clitorodynia is a term for pain in the clitoris. The clitoris is a pleasure organ located in front of a woman’s vagina that contains thousands of nerve endings and can result in orgasm when stimulated. But some women may experience chronic pain in their clitoris during sexual stimulation and even during daily activities.

What is gender reassignment surgery?

Sexual Health Topics: Sexual Orientation & LGBTQIA+ Health

Gender reassignment surgery, sometimes called sex reassignment surgery, is performed to transition individuals with gender dysphoria to their desired gender.

Can smoking affect a man’s erections?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

Smoking can have a huge impact on a man’s erections. In fact, in 2014 the acting U.S. Surgeon General added erectile dysfunction (ED) to the list of conditions that can be caused by smoking.

Research has shown that men who smoke are at higher risk for ED. Often, erection problems are worse for men who smoke heavily and those who have smoked for a long time. Secondhand smoke may also interfere with erections.

Can increasing caffeine intake help with erectile dysfunction (ED)?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

It’s possible that caffeine could help a man’s erections, but more research is needed.

Caffeine is a stimulant found in foods and beverages. Coffee, tea, soda, and energy drinks are common sources.

Past research has found that caffeine may have some health benefits, but its role in erections has been unclear.

What is a penile plethysmograph?

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

A penile plethysmograph is a device used to measure blood flow to the penis. Because good blood flow to the penis is important for erections, penile plethysmography can be especially helpful for doctors evaluating a man’s erectile function.

What is a hidden/buried penis?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

When a man has a hidden or buried penis, the shaft of his penis is tucked inside the skin of his scrotum, abdomen, or thigh. The penis is still a normal size, but only the tip of it is visible. The condition is sometimes called an inconspicuous or concealed penis.

Is there such a thing as female premature orgasm?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

Yes, some women do reach orgasm before they wish to, although it is not very common.

The situation is similar to premature ejaculation in men, but has not been as widely studied.

Should men be concerned about semen volume?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

Many men worry that the amount of semen they ejaculate reflects on their masculinity. Some feel that if they ejaculate more semen, they will feel greater sexual pleasure, too.

What factors determine semen volume?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

When a man reaches orgasm, he ejaculates fluid called semen. On average, men expel between 1.25 and 5.00 ml (1/4 of a teaspoon to 1 teaspoon) of semen each time they ejaculate. But this amount varies from man to man.

What is congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)?

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

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) refers to a group of congenital (present at birth) conditions caused by problems with the adrenal glands.

What does the term “intersex” mean?

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

The term “intersex” is used to describe disorders of sex development (DSDs) – situations in which a fetus develops differently from a typical male or female.

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