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Your First Urology Visit for Premature Ejaculation: What to Expect and How to Prepare

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By Gregory S. Parries, MD, PhD. | Medically Reviewed by Christopher W. Boelter, MD | Last updated 2026-07-14 The first visit for premature ejaculation (PE) usually begins with a private conversation, not a complicated procedure. The urologist will want to understand when the problem began, how much control you feel, whether erections are reliable, and […]

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Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Men: Why Recurrence Needs a Urologic Evaluation

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By Gregory S. Parries, MD, PhD. | Medically Reviewed by Christopher W. Boelter, MD | Last updated 2026-07-14 When a Urinary Infection Comes Back, the Important Question Is Why A man develops burning with urination and needs to go every hour. He receives an antibiotic and feels better. A few weeks later, the same symptoms

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Acute Urinary Retention in Men: What to Do When You Cannot Urinate

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By Jerome P. Keating, MD | Medically Reviewed by Christopher W. Boelter, MD | Last updated 2026-07-15 If You Cannot Urinate, Read This First A sudden complete inability to urinate, especially with a painful or swollen lower abdomen and a strong urge to go, requires emergency medical care now. Go to the nearest emergency department.

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Semen Analysis Explained: What Male Fertility Testing Can and Cannot Tell You

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By Gregory S. Parries, MD, PhD. | Medically Reviewed by Christopher W. Boelter, MD | Last updated 2026-07-14 A Semen Report Is a Starting Point, Not a Verdict Men often open a laboratory report and look for one word: normal. If every result sits inside the reference column, they feel relieved. If one number is

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The Mind Heart Penis Connection – Why Psychological Erectile Dysfunction Is a Red Flag for Heart Disease

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The Old View of Psychological Erectile Dysfunction Organic erectile dysfunction (ED) was the real kind. Caused by physical problems like clogged blood vessels, damaged nerves, or low testosterone. This was serious. This needed medical treatment. Psychogenic ED was the other kind. Caused by anxiety, depression, stress, or relationship problems. This was all in the head.

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Do Statin Drugs Improve Erectile Dysfunction? An Umbrella Review of Current Evidence

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Why Would a Cholesterol Drug Help With Erections? Most men have heard of statins. These are the drugs that doctors prescribe to lower cholesterol. Atorvastatin, simvastatin, rosuvastatin. Millions of people take them every day to reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke. But here is something many men do not know. Statins may also

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Chinese Herbal Medicine for Male Sexual Dysfunction – Anxiety and Depression

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The Bidirectional Relationship Between Male Sexual Dysfunction and Mental Health There is a secret that many men keep. Their sexual problems are not just physical. They are also mental. A man who cannot get an erection starts to worry. Will it happen again? What will she think? This worry makes the next attempt even harder.

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New Frontiers in Erectile Dysfunction – Treatment From Pills to Stem Cells and Gene Therapy

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The Big Picture: How Common Is Erectile Dysfunction? Erectile dysfunction is not a niche problem. It affects millions of men around the world. In 1995, about 152 million men suffered from ED. Experts predict that number will jump to 322 million by 2025. That is a lot of men. And it is not just older

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Botox for Erectile Dysfunction – What a New Clinical Trial Reveals

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When Viagra Stops Working Viagra changed everything for men with erectile dysfunction . Since 1998, millions of men have gotten their lives back. A pill before sex. An erection that works. The problem solved. But not for everyone. About 30 percent of men who try PDE5 inhibitors, the family of drugs that includes Viagra, Cialis,

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New Sildenafil Oral Film for Erectile Dysfunction – A Phase III Clinical Trial

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What Is Sildenafil Oral Film and Why Is It Different? Most men have heard of sildenafil. It is the active ingredient in Viagra. For more than 25 years, it has helped millions of men with erectile dysfunction. Sildenafil works by blocking an enzyme called PDE5. This allows blood vessels in the penis to relax and

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