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The Penis
Some things you should know about your genitals: Some Penis Facts The shaft of the penis contains three cylinders of sponge-like tissue. During arousal these fill with blood, producing an erection. The ‘glans’ (head) is loaded with nerve endings, making it extremely sensitive to touch, particularly during arousal. The ‘corona’ is the flared part of the glans [...]
Continue reading...Penis Size
Penis size is major concern with men. Lots of men compare themselves with the guy in the next urinal or the communal showers in the gym or at school. Don’t do this!! It’s best to look in a mirror because if we look sideways it gives the impression that that something is longer. There are [...]
Continue reading...Sperm Facts
Some of this is a bit scientific! On average, sperm are produced at a rate of 1,500 per second per testicle. Sperm take 74 days to form and a further 26 days to mature and pass through the epididymis and vas deferens. A sperm lashes its tail 800 times to swim 1cm. Sperm reach the Fallopian tubes within 30 [...]
Continue reading...Sexual Dysfunction
Includes premature (early) ejaculation, retarded ejaculation (not being able to ejaculate) and impotence, as well as other problems. Impotence means ‘lack of power’. It is being unable to have or keep an erection for the duration of vaginal sex. It’s a common and distressing problem affecting [...]
Continue reading...Infertility
Infertility affects one in every six couples at some time. For at least 30% of couples seeking treatment, male infertility is the problem; it is a contributory factor in another 20 per cent of cases. Drugs can affect lower sperm counts in some men which includes prescribed drugs (such as those used to treat cancer, diabetes [...]
Continue reading...The Prostate
Men have a small gland about the size of a walnut called the prostate gland. The prostate surrounds the first part of the tube (urethra) which carries urine from the bladder to the penis. The same tube also carries sex fluid (semen). The prostate gland is divided into 2 lobes, to the left and the right of a [...]
Continue reading...Testicular Cancer
Around 2,100 men are diagnosed in the UK each year. Testicular cancer is not that common. Only 1 to 2 of every 100 cancers diagnosed in men are testicular cancers. But it is the commonest cancer affecting young men between 20 and 39 years old. Almost half of all testicular cancers [...]
Continue reading...Sexuality
“Sexuality involves our relationship with ourselves, those around us and the society in which we live – whether we identify as gay, heterosexual, lesbian, bisexual or celibate.” Sexuality and sexual orientation is something people become increasingly aware of as they move through their teen years and into their 20’s. Many people know with certainty at an [...]
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