Taking Viagra for the first time? If so, you may have some questions. No one wants an important moment ruined by a medication that does not act as you expected. Viagra is the brand name for silden…

Infertility may not be the first thing you think of when you hear metformin, but this insulin-sensitizing drug can help promote ovulation and treat female infertility. Metformin is an older med…

Infertility is a common problem that most couples don’t consider until they experience it. Many factors cause and increase your risk of infertility and can harm your chances of getting pregnant. …

Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality. It is not merely the absence of disease or dysfunction. Like brain health, it is complicate…

Oxytocin hormone supports social interaction, boosts mood, enhances sexual health, reduces inflammation, and suppresses appetite. Oxytocin is naturally produced when you touch or interact with ano…

Your libido fluctuates over time, and many environmental and personal factors contribute to this. While reducing stress, ensuring you get enough sleep, managing anxiety, and treating depression an…

Low libido describes a decreased interest in sexual activity. Low libido may be pervasive or only occur with a single partner. It may be episodic or persistent and may indicate an underlying medic…

Low libido is the lack of desire to have sex. It is your sex drive. Having periods of low libido is very common, but if it is persistent, a physical, psychological, or relationship issue is likely…

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common, treatable medical condition. Almost all men will have an episode of erectile dysfunction at some point in their lives. But just because it is common, does no…

Up to five million men in the United States have low testosterone. Unfortunately, aging is a major risk factor for testosterone decline. After the age of 30, testosterone drops by about 1% pe…

Oxytocin is a hormone that has been used in labor and delivery for decades, but people are starting to see its wide range of benefits. Commonly called “the cuddle chemical” or “love hormone,” oxyt…

There are many causes of testicular pain, and therefore it is not unusual for people with testes (testicles) to experience pain at some point in their lives. Pain can be short-term or long-term, s…

Most men recognize decreasing testosterone levels—decreased muscle mass, increased abdominal fat, loss of strength, mood changes, decreased libido, and erectile dysfunction. Some have their testos…

Many people may not automatically connect the dots between anemia and low testosterone levels, but low T is a contributing cause of anemia, especially in older men. Several clinical trials have in…

Most people consider testosterone therapy because they have a medical condition in which their body is not producing enough testosterone, or they are experiencing age-related declines in testoster…

Androgens are a group of related steroid sex hormones. Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT) are two of the more potent male sex hormones. Their less potent cousins are androstenedione and de…

Testosterone is an androgenic hormone that has both anabolic and androgenic effects. Androgens are essential for the development of male reproductive organs, secondary sexual characteristics, libi…

Humans express intimacy and pleasure through sex. It is an important part of life for many people. Sex increases the release of chemicals in the brain that can benefit overall health, not just bra…

You’ve probably heard that masturbation lowers testosterone levels or that abstinence increases it. Small studies led people to draw these conclusions and make recommendations like abstaining from…

Healers of all kinds have appreciated the power of light since the beginning of time. The father of medicine himself, Hippocrates was a great advocate of what is known as heliotherapy, or harne…