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How soon can couples have sex again after a miscarriage?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

Sex after miscarriage depends on the individual. A woman’s health care professional can give the best guidance on her personal situation.

Can thyroid problems contribute to erectile dysfunction (ED)?

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

Yes. Many men with thyroid problems have erectile dysfunction (ED).

Can exercise help with erectile dysfunction (ED)?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

Yes. In addition to other health benefits, regular exercise can help men with their erections.

Should men with an enlarged prostate avoid certain medications?

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

Men with an enlarged prostate should not take medications that contain antihistamines or decongestants. These agents are often found in over-the-counter cold, sinus, and allergy medications.

What is orgasmic anhedonia/pleasure dissociative orgasmic dysfunction?

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

The word “anhedonia” refers to the inability to experience pleasure from an activity that is normally considered pleasurable. People with orgasmic anhedonia (also called pleasure dissociative orgasmic dysfunction or PDOD) are unable to feel pleasure when they climax.

Does consuming soy affect a man’s testosterone levels?

Does consuming soy affect a man’s testosterone levels?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

No. Soy intake does not raise or lower a man’s testosterone levels.

What should men know about sex and urinary tract infections?

What should men know about sex and urinary tract infections?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

The urinary tract is a group of organs responsible for processing urine. It includes:

What is vaginal electrical stimulation (VES) and what is it used for?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

Vaginal electrical stimulation (VES) is a treatment technique sometimes used in women’s pelvic floor physical therapy.

Can ovary removal have effects on sexual health/functioning?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health, Cancer & Sexual Health (Oncosexology)

Yes. However, the extent of the effects can depend on whether one or both ovaries are removed.

Do women have wet dreams?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

Yes, some do.

What is a constriction ring? Why should one be used with caution?

Sexual Health Topics: Men’s Sexual Health

A constriction ring (sometimes called a “cock ring”) is an elastic ring designed to help a man maintain an erection.

To understand how constriction rings work, it may help to review the mechanics of an erection. When a man becomes sexually stimulated, his penis fills with blood. It is this blood that makes his penis firm enough for sex.

What is genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)?

Sexual Health Topics: Women’s Sexual Health

When a woman goes through menopause, her estrogen levels decrease along with the levels of other sex-steroid hormones. These decreases can lead to changes in certain areas of her body, like the vagina, vulva, and bladder.

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