Could your gout be also causing ED?

Could your gout be also causing ED?

For men who have gout, they may also find they are having trouble with erectile dysfunction or ED.  This was the results of a population-based study suggesting men who have gout may have an increased risk of ED.  This finding supports a possible role for hyperuricemia and inflammation as independent risk factors for ED.

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Weeknight sex sizzles over into increased productivity at the office

Weeknight sex sizzles over into increased productivity at the office

Have you ever noticed that one employee who comes into work with a spring in their step while whistling a soft tune?  Or the employee who has a great work ethic, attitude and is cheerful to everyone even on a Wednesday? 

There could be a good explanation for that. Maybe you didn’t get the office memo to be having sex each night during the work week.

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Are dry orgasms a cause for concern?

Are dry orgasms a cause for concern?

When a man ejaculates, we all know the outcome of what typically happens.  But what if a man doesn’t have the expected explosion of semen coming out of the penis?  Often referred to as a “dry orgasm,” this condition has a name – retrograde ejaculation.

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How to keep sex alive and well when you have diabetes

How to keep sex alive and well when you have diabetes

A chronic illness has a way of throwing a wrench into many aspects of our lives including sex.  Type 2 diabetes is one such disease in which sexuality is commonly affected and experienced by both men and women with this condition. Not only can this disease cause sexual complications for both genders but it can also cause gender-specific issues.

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Is sex a key to longevity?

Is sex a key to longevity?

 We know sex is for procreation, its’ fun and can build intimacy within a relationship.  But is it true it could also increase our life expectancy?  It may be possible. Healthy sex is essential to a healthy life and when we are healthy, we are more likely to live longer. 

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29% Young People in America Are Bisexual

29% Young People in America Are Bisexual

Almost a third of young americans and nearly half of their counterparts in the UK placed themselves on a sexuality scale with some degree of bisexual. Gay, straight or in between, it seems the in between is the gray area for most young people today. A report polling website, YouGov stated the results indicated an increasingly open-minded approach to sexuality. They surveyed 10,000 American adults and used the Kinsey Scale. The scale was developed in the 1940s by Albert Kinsey. They asked respondents to plot themselves on a scale of zero (exclusively heterosexual) to six (exclusively homosexual). 

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Do Men or Women Have A Fluid Sexuality?

Do Men or Women Have A Fluid Sexuality?

A new study revealed research showing that a woman's sexuality is more flexible than that of men. The study followed the sexuality of more than 9,000 people over 14 years and was recently presented at the American Sociological Association's annual meeting. For the study, researchers used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health and tracked 5,018 women and 4,191 men as they moved from adolescence to young adulthood. On average they were 16 years old. 

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