Associated Conditions

If you’re clinically depressed, you may also find you’re having problems with a low sex drive, inability to orgasm or erectile dysfunction. It’s not your imagination – problems with sexual function and depression are often linked. It’s chemical, doctors believe. Sexual desire begins in the brain and triggers increased blood flow to sex organs. The […]

A new study has been released that links hearing loss to erectile dysfunction medications such as Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. These medications are all classified as phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors, which means they hinder negative action in the blood vessel cells that border the penis. A 2007 order by the FDA called for these medications […]

Andropause is the gradual lowering of testosterone levels in men as they age. This condition is often referred to as “male menopause,” as it lowers fertility levels and sex drive. Andropause is dependent upon two variables: age and body fat. Symptoms of male menopause include sleeping problems, sexual difficulties, lowered bone density, reduced muscle, and […]

Sexual dysfunction refers to a problem during any point of the sexual response cycle which prevents the individual or couple from experiencing satisfaction. The sexual response cycle consists of four phases: excitement, plateau, orgasm and resolution. While sexual dysfunction is considered common among both women and men, it is a topic many are hesitant to […]