Important Facts About Men’s Sexual Health

According to the World Health organization, sexual health is defined as “the state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being related to sexuality.” Therefore, mere absence of dysfunction, disease, and infirmity does not describe sexual heath in its entirety. Good sexual health is more than just having safe sexual experiences which are pleasurable. Sex should be free of discrimination, coercion and violence.

Erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (impotence or ED) is the state of repeated inability to get an erection and maintain the erection enough for having sex. Erectile dysfunction can be caused by both physical and psychological factors. Physical causes include problems associated with blood circulation to the genital area while psychological causes include stress and anxiety.

Treating impotence is normally based on tackling its cause. Erectile dysfunction may be addressed by using hormone boosting drugs, counseling or using vacuum pumps.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexually transmitted infections are those infections that are transmitted through unprotected sexual contact with infected persons. STIs include HIV, syphilis, Chlamydia, and gonorrhea. Most STIs can be avoided by having protected sex. HIV currently has no known cure.

Prostate Health

The prostate gland that produces some of the fluid contained in semen should always be in good health. Prostate cancer is a common problem that could possibly lead to death.

Birth control

Birth control involves use of any method to prevent pregnancy. Men have various ways of birth control such as using condoms, through vasectomy, or by withdrawing the penis from the vagina of a woman before ejaculation occurs.

Sexual health alternatives

Men can use health supplements, complementary therapies, healthy foods, natural herbs and physical exercises to maintain good sexual health. Regular exercises increase blood circulation to sexual organs to give quicker arousal, and intense orgasms during sex. It is important for men to undergo medical checkups annually to ensure good health.