When to get tested for confirmed HIV results? Despite all the advances in HIV testing and widespread awareness about how to test for HIV, HIV still remains a taboo. Advanced treatment with highly effective antiviral drugs has made it possible to live a near normal life with HIV. What is important in successful management of…
DetailsIrregular Periods – Causes and Symptoms A period, or menstruation is the shedding of a lining on the uterus (called endometrium) that appears as bleeding from the womb and released through vagina. Periods in girls usually start between the ages of 10 to 16 years. In many cases, during the initial years, it may take…
DetailsMedication for Erectile Dysfunction / Impotence Note: Self Medication is dangerous. Talk to our Sexual Health Medicine Specialists before consuming any medication. Self medication may do more harm than good. Following are some widely prescribed medicines for men with Erectile Dysfunction (problems having erections). Sildenafil Citrate: It is an oral drug popularly sold by the…
DetailsNutraceuticals in treating Erectile Dysfunction Nutraceuticals means Healthy and Nutritional Supplement/Food items. About 50% of men experience some form sexual dysfunction at some point of their lifetime. But, those seeking medical help for it are very few as discussing sexual health matters such as libido and erectile dysfunction are associated with embarrassment and stigma of…
DetailsParaphimosis – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Paraphimosis is a condition where the retracted foreskin of the penis cannot be returned to its normal position (in an uncircumcised individual). Paraphimosis is a relatively uncommon condition and is most commonly due to iatrogenic reasons or inadvertently caused condition. Paraphimosis defers from phimosis in that in phimosis the…
DetailsPremature Ejaculation – Causes and Treatment Premature Ejaculation – What is it ? When ejaculation is uncontrolled and happens before or shortly after sexual penetration with minimal stimulation, without wish of the person and partner. It is one of the most common sexual dysfunction in men. Causes of Premature Ejaculation / PE long interval between…
DetailsMost Common Sexually Transmitted Infections Sexually Transmitted Infections / Diseases are common among the male population. The proportion of these infections continues to rise and increased awareness needs to be created to address the problem early. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are notorious for being dismissed as flu or other general illnesses due to similar vague…
DetailsMale Circumcision – To do or Not to do Male circumcision is the removal of the foreskin from the human penis. The word circumcision is from Latin circumcidere, meaning “to cut around”. The foreskin extends out from the base of the glans and covers the glans when the penis is flaccid. Proposed theories for the…
DetailsCryopreservation – Gamete preservation before chemotherapy A big group of people in the reproductive age group are diagnosed with cancer or other such diseases. Oncological patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy run the risk of losing their reproductive potential. An important part of post chemotherapy in both men and women is to maximise quality of their…
DetailsCurvature of the Penis – Right to Left or Left to Right When I speak on Sun TV, a frequent question that I get bombarded with is about Penile curvature (the way their penis is bent). Young men are unduly concerned about the curvature in their penis, i.e. to the right, to the left, up…
DetailsSperm Morphology – Measuring your sperm’s potential! When asked to interpret a Semen Analysis, one of the commonest variables that create a lot of confusion is Sperm Morphology or the size and shape of sperm. Morphology is usually reported as a percentage of sperm that appear normal when tested during a Semen analysis. Scientifically, morphology…
DetailsSperm Donation Criteria Sperm Donation – What is it? Whenever news of Metromale Clinic and Fertility Center flashes in the newspaper, there are calls from well intentioned, endearing young men asking whether the clinic requires sperm donors. I am pleasantly surprised by these men and their motives often wondering whether there is a touch of…
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