Erectile Dysfunction (also called Impotence or Problem having an erection) is the inability to develop or maintain erection of the penis during sexual activity. It can have psychological consequences.
Teratozoospermia (also called Teratospermia) refers to malformed shape of the sperms. Sperm morphology refers to the size and shape of the sperms and when the sperm morphology is defective, the condition is referred to as Teratozoospermia. When less than 4% of the sperms are in perfect shape, then the person is said to be suffering from Teratozoospermia condition.
Teratozoospermia (also called Teratospermia) refers to malformed shape of the sperms. Sperm morphology refers to the size and shape of the sperms and when the sperm morphology is defective, the condition is referred to as Teratozoospermia. When less than 4% of the sperms are in perfect shape, then the person is said to be suffering from Teratozoospermia condition.
Balanitis is defined as the inflammation of the head of the penis (glans) and or the foreskin on the head of the penis. This is very common condition in uncircumcised men. Some medical experts are more precise when using balanitis. They use balanitis to refer to the inflammation of the penis head alone. When the foreskin on penis head is inflamed, they term it as Posthitis
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What is PRP Injection?
PRP stands for Platelet-Rich-Plasma. The plasma is extracted from your own blood by passing it through a centrifuge machine which separates plasma from the blood and concentrates them to 8x the normal count present in the blood. Concentrated plasma looks amber (chrome yellow) in colour. The plasma rich in platelets is injected into the area/tissue which needs to be repaired, regrown or regenerated.
PRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma. P-shot (Priapus shot) involves taking PRP from your own blood and injecting it into the erectile tissue of your penis. This promotes repair of damaged tissues and helps in growing new tissues and in treating erectile dysfunction. PRP has up to 8 times more number of platelets compared to those present in normal blood.
Stress is typically temporary depending on your circumstance whereas anxiety is continuing to feel stressed or worried. Causes of stress can be either work, finances, personal relationships etc. People with anxiety may feel nervous, helpless, restless, depressed or even worthless.
Prone masturbation can simply be explained as a position of masturbation where a man lies face down on his chest masturbates. During this process, the person applies pressure on the erect penis for more pleasure. The pressure can be given either by pressing his hip to the bed/pillow under him or by pressing or even squeezing the penis with his palms very hard.
One must note that problem of infertility doesn’t always lie with the woman. In 40% of the cases, the man can be infertile and in some cases, both of them may be infertile. When you are planning to see a doctor to have a baby of your own, there are few things you need to ask your gynecologist/doctor and know.
Pollution is leading to erectile dysfunction
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Performance Anxiety is one such emotional factor which can even lead to no sex by causing Erectile Dysfunction. The thought that you may not “perform” well to please your partner can put off the thought of having sex that can result in your penis not becoming erect at all.
Note that while you are in your teens and lower 20s, you will have testosterone levels at their peaks and you will be able to have sex multiple times in a day. As you age, especially once you start moving into your 30s, it is normal that your ability to have sex decreases and it can easily be noticed when you are in your 40s.
1) Increase in sugar levels in the blood is called diabetes. Occasional spike in blood sugar levels is ok if it is due to the food taken but if the higher levels are continuous, you will be diagnosed with diabetes.
(2) Type 1 and Type 2 are two types of diabetes out of which Type 2 is more prevalent. (3) Diabetes damages nerves and blood vessels resulting in erectile dysfunction. (4) Control your blood sugar levels with the tips provided in this article to be sexually functional
When a man lies down on his chest/stomach and masturbates, the position and act is called ‘Prone Masturbation’. The person usually applies pressure on his erect penis by pushing himself (his hip) towards the bed, pillow or the floor. Some may even thrust their hip into their hands by putting them around his penis.
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