Relationship And Sex

Poll: How much sex are people really having now?

July 16, 2021 by admin

Half a year ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic was rampant, we asked, “how often are you having sex?”

The COVID-19 Pandemic has made it increasingly difficult to maintain healthy relationships with our significant others. You may have had to social distance for longer durations, or maybe you had actually gotten sick of being cooped up together without a break. Interestingly, the majority of people answered that they had sex weekly; however, the second highest vote was rarely or never.

While we’re now seeing some hope for the pandemic from more vaccinations, AND it’s finally summer – has there been changes to your sex life? Find out what other couples are experiencing too after answering our short poll!

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July 5, 2021 by admin

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BREMETIDE™: Boosting Sexual Desire

April 28, 2021 by admin

Boosting Sexual Desire with Bremetide™

Bremetide™ (BRE-me-tide), also known as Bremelanotide PT 141, is a synthetic peptide hormone used to treat sexual dysfunction in both men and women. In more specific terms, it’s a nonselective agonist that binds to and activates a cellular receptor in the hypothalamus. As it is known that sexual excitement involves neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and serotonin, to help process sexual stimulation, this hormone treatment may be just the thing to help one experience a fulfilling sex life.

The hypothalamus is a region of the forebrain that controls a multitude of bodily functions including: body temperature, thirst, appetite and weight control, emotions, sleep cycles, blood pressure and heart rate, production of digestive juices, balancing of bodily fluids, and most relevant to our discussion – sex drive.

“It works so well that I felt like I was back in my early 20’s.”

–Michael M.

How was Bremetide™ Discovered?

Bremetide,™ the first ever FDA-approved aphrodisiac, was previously found to be a tanning agent after experimenting with its “parent” melanocortin receptor, Melanotan II. After test subjects experienced increased arousal and erections, the aphrodisiac was sold as a treatment for female sexual dysfunction (specifically, to treat Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder), by the name brand Vyleesi. Today, it is used by both men and women to treat sexual dysfunction and low libido.

How is this different?

There are plenty of ED pills and medication that target blood flow to induce erections. Needles, pills, and suctions all can create erections through increasing blood flow to the penis. But let’s think back to when you were young and vibrant. It’s the stimulation from your environment that first got you excited; your body created a chain-reaction from thoughts in the brain to an erection. Bremetide™ can help men achieve that same kind of excitement through the receptors in your brain.

Furthermore, the common oral medications used to treat male sexual dysfunction, PDE5 inhibitors (phosphodiesterase type 5), oftentimes, result in side effects such as headaches, flushing, and priapism (an erection lasting more than 4 hours). These include Viagra (sildenafil), Cialis (tadalafil), Levitra & Staxyn (vardenafil), and Stendra (avanafil). On the other hand, Bremetide™ elicits a natural response, and affects one’s sexual arousal. Rather than directly acting on the blood vessels in the penis, Bremetide™ reacts in the hypothalamus in the brain, which sends signals to the nerves. Your nerves regulate the constriction and flow of blood to the penis to create your erection. Thus, Bremetide™ is a safe and efficacious alternative for treating male sexual dysfunction, while also helping women increase their level of sexual desire.

“Great treatment as a standalone, it works amazingly well in conjunction with some of the other treatments.”

–Michael M.

Unlike other assumed aphrodisiacs such as ginseng and yohimbine, which depend on placebo effects, Bremetide™ activates “hypothalamic and limbic emotional structures, the parts that naturally flares when you’re turned on” (Men’s Journal). Some plants, spices, and foods classify as aphrodisiac substances mainly due to their historical contexts. In many cultures, aphrodisiacs were important substances in reassuring reproduction, and their popularity grew as generations after generations passed down knowledge of miracle performance enhancers. Who’s to say if these actually work?

Where can I get Bremetide™ and what can I expect from it?

Bremetide™ is available as orals, nasal sprays, and subcutaneous injections. If you are already on a treatment plan with Boston Medical Group, ask us how you can start on Bremetide™ in conjunction with ICP or Rejuvapulse™. While ICP and Rejuvapulse™ help to boost blood flow, Bremetide™ will simultaneously increase your sexual appetite. As a secondary effect, Bremetide™ can help to increase blood flow too. Here’s what you can expect:

increase in sex drive and sexual desire
increased sexual frequency
treatment of erectile dysfunction and impotence
higher natural energy levels
relief from lethargy or tiredness

While subcutaneous has been shown to have the highest efficacy, if you are hesitant about using these types of low-invasive injections, you can opt for alternate deliveries via nasal spray or orals.

Bremetide™ is a BRAND NEW treatment and has been personally pre-evaluated by Regional Manager Mike Moss with BMG. Read his story below:

“My name is Michael Moss, and yes, I do work for Boston Medical Group, but don’t let yourself believe for one minute that my opinion is any less valid than someone who does not.

I started with BMG when I was 35 years old, and like most men that age, everything was working just fine – if you know what I mean. But with the passage of time, things do begin to start slowing down. As a matter of fact, over 52% of all men will have to deal with it.

I had the opportunity to try this new treatment called Bremetide.™ I was given all kinds of information about this treatment; and to be honest, I had to read it a few times before I understood it. To me, all the talking in the world does not really matter. All I am concerned with is, DOES IT WORK FOR ME? Well let me tell you this – it really does work. It works so well that I felt like I was back in my early 20’s. Let us just say that when I finally got to sleep, I really slept. And my wife, well, she made me my favorite breakfast in the morning. After more than 35 years of marriage, you know that that does not happen every weekend.

So, if you get the chance, check out Bremetide.™ Not only is it a great treatment as a standalone, but it also works amazingly well in conjunction with some of the other treatments. You too can feel that youthfulness again. Let’s face it, it’s all about having fun again.”

– Michael Moss

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This Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Overcoming Intimacy Issues While Dealing with Prostate Problems

February 5, 2020 by admin

Old-fashioned beliefs suggested erectile dysfunction to be psychological in origin. While anxiety and stress are factors that can cause ED, scientific advances now provide proof that in a majority of cases, it is traced back to physical conditions which interrupt nerve functioning and restrict blood flow.¹ Diabetes, arthrosclerosis, cardiovascular conditions, as well as some types of prostate disease and their treatments are responsible for most cases of ED.³ This article will focus on how prostate diseases have impacted erections and sexual activity.

Erection is a matter of synchronous body function, which fills the penile tissue with blood, allowing it to swell and stand erect. This process requires an orchestrated mechanism, lead by blood vessels, endocrine system, and the nervous system, and obviously, any interference can affect the quality of an erection.² Nitric oxide promotes vasodilatation while neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine and acetylcholine increase the production of chemicals such as guanosine monophosphate, prostaglandins, and polypeptides which initiate the erection process by shifting chemical gradients in the muscles and capillaries of the corpora cavernosa, which runs along the shaft, causing inflation and swelling of the penis.¹

It is important to understand how conditions such as prostate disease can interrupt the above mentioned process, leading to abnormal erections or inconsistency in the erectile functioning. It is also helpful to realize limited erections for one or two nights does not mean you have ED.

Prostate Cancer

Sudden and frequent erectile problems can be a symptom associated with prostate cancer, so a prostate-specific antigen, PSA test, accompanied by a rectal exam is performed to assess the situation.

Prostate surgery to remove tumors is often associated with the high risk of nerve damage or cardiovascular complications due to the site specificity of such surgeries. Many choose radical prostatectomy, which only 25% to 80% of men can regain their abilities to maintain any erection.¹ Patient’s medical background and the surgeon’s experience are often taken into consideration when evaluating the chances to regain sexual abilities after a surgical procedure.⁴Rehabilitation takes up to eighteen months, and that alone takes away from the sexual functioning of men in many cases. Radiation therapy very often harms erectile mechanisms, as both the radiation beam and the radiation-emitting seeds implanted in the prostate can severe the nerve and the muscle cells.²

Hormone therapy is another treatment option which men with prostate cancer opt-in for, but such medication such as goserelin and leuprolide may also translate to ED symptoms, since interference in the endocrine system can greatly impact the erectile mechanism.⁶

Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

BPH is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate, which can greatly impact erectile and ejaculatory function. An enlarged prostate, does not lead to ED, rather some of the treatments used for this condition can lead to ED. Finasteride is an example of an anti-testosterone which is used to treat BPH, can cause reduction in libido, and in turn switch off the erectile engine in men. Transurethral resection, a surgical procedure used in the reduction of the prostate gland has also failed to skip ED as one of its side-effects.⁶

Prostatis

Simply known as the inflammation of the prostate gland, prostitis can be acute, or chronic, which is either caused by an infectious agent or not respectively, can trigger ED in many men. Aside from pain, frequent urination, and discharge from the penis, this condition can directly cause ED. It can also be accompanied by painful ejaculation and lack of sexual pleasure for men. The infection can clear in several weeks if treated, but the chronic form can be a permanent problem for some men.⁷

However, there is no need to panic. Every failed attempt to maintain an erection is not ED. When the male genitals don’t get hard enough, or it loses the rigidity and softens soon after an erection, there might be some speculations about ED. It might take longer to get an erection, and in other occasions, the erection might not be as firm or last as long. With such conditions witnessed regularly, it would be time to contact your doctor, and figure out a way to stop this condition in its tracks. With all the new medical discoveries and pharmaceutical advances, a right solution for you might be easier to access than you might imagine.

Diagnosis Methods*

In order to confirm a case of erectile dysfunction, a visit to your primary care physician, urologist or ED specialist would be required. Below is a table from Harvard Health Publishing which summarizes the procedure followed by doctors for each possible cause of erectile dysfunction:

Possible cause of erectile dysfunction	What the doctor does
Vascular (circulatory system)	Takes your blood pressure and listens to your heart. Checks pulse in groin and feet. Checks your abdomen for aortic aneurysm.
Neurological (nervous system)	Tests reflexes of your knees and ankles, as well as anus. Checks for sensation in your legs and feet.
Hormonal (endocrine system)	Assesses testicular size and breast development. Checks your thyroid gland.
Local (reproductive system)	Examines your penis for Peyronie’s disease. Checks your prostate.
Psychological (stress, anxiety, emotional)	Assesses the history of the problem, especially whether it started suddenly and if nocturnal erections are affected.

*Table from Harvard Medical School’s Health Publishing: Sex and Prostate (2009)¹

Doctors who specialize in ED treatments often use advanced diagnostic equipment to measure: blood flow, nerve sensitivity, and hormonal levels.

Treatment Method

Despite the fact that there is no definite cure for ED, we can remain hopeful on not giving up sexual activities due to such conditions that limit our sexual abilities. We live in an era where we are offered multiple treatment options to overcome such limitations and to regain the sexual abilities and cravings. Men with prostate diseases might be at most risk for developing ED, right next to cardiovascular disease patients, inactive individuals, and individuals who do not pay attention to their diet and mental health.⁷ Overcoming erectile dysfunction while dealing with prostate cancer is not an easy job but we can’t sit around and hope for a miracle to happen. The first step for a healthier sex life post-diagnosis of a prostate disease is the will and determination to make it happen. The next step is contacting specialists and evaluating the treatment options available to you. You can also help the recovery and treatment by remaining active, consuming a balanced diet, and taking the treatment seriously. Below is a list of all the modern and most popular treatment options available:

Therapy	Duration of Action Mechanism	Effectiveness Duration	Pros	Cons
IC Injections (ICP, Fx)	10-15 Minutes	30-75 Minutes	Highly Effective (98%), Few side effects	Training required; Injection might be uncomfortable for some men; may cause pain or priapism
Sound Wave Therapy (Rejuvapulse)	While In Use	Long-term	Non-invasive, Effectiveness varies (up to 85%), Non-pharmaceutical	Takes longer to see results.
Sildenafil (Viagra)	30-60 Minutes	3-5 Hours	Oral form, Effective (70%),	Not suitable for men with cardiovascular diseases or on blood pressure medication and nitrates. Side-effects.
Vardenafil (Levitra)	15-30 Minutes	3-5 Hours	Oral form, Effective (70%)	Not suitable for men with cardiovascular diseases or on blood pressure medication and nitrates. Side-effects.
Tadalafil (Cialis)	30-45 Minutes	2-3 Days	Oral form, Effective (70%)	Not suitable for men with cardiovascular diseases or on blood pressure medication and nitrates. Side-effects.
Alprostadil Pellets	Immediate	While In Use	Effective for some (80%)	Requires training; may cause burn; awkward and might cause bruising
Penile Bands	Immediate	While In Use	Needs adjustment. Cheap	Tricky to use
Stem cell Technology	On-going sessions	Long-term	Next-Gen; Permanent results; Personalized	Expensive

There are some misconceptions about this condition which gives an inaccurate image to many individuals dealing with erectile dysfunction.

MYTH: Erectile dysfunction only affects the elderly.

FACT: After the age of 45, almost 1 out of 2 men experience some sort of ED. It is true that ED occurs more prevalently as men age, however, men can retain their erectile functioning well unto their 80s, but it is medication and age-related conditions that exaggerates the occurrence of ED.³

MYTH: Men must accept and live with erectile dysfunction.

FACT: Effective and modern treatment options are readily available. Contact an ED specialist.⁴

MYTH: ED is a psychological disease.

FACT: Studies show only 10%-30% of ED cases are linked with psychogenic factors. Vascular disorders, abnormalities, nerve damage, endocrinologic disorders and prostate problems build up the remaining 70%-90% of ED cases.³

MYTH: Erectile dysfunction is not common.

FACT: A case study found 52% of Americans have some degree of ED between the ages of 40 to 70 years, and approximately 35% had moderate to severe ED.³

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Valentine’s Day. Love, Marriage & Sex

January 14, 2020 by admin

Valentine’s Day might just be the perfect time to reinvigorate your marriage. It’s also a timely occasion to boost any romantic relationship, for that matter. But chocolates, long-stem roses, a sweet dinner out… that’s all well and good, however, it may not be enough to rekindle a fire that’s gone cold. The heart may be willing, but intimacy often is more than wishful intentions. It’s a physical activity that requires physical ability.

If problems arise (or the moment fails to arise), chances are it could be Erectile Dysfunction (ED). The fact is, 30 million American men may be afflicted on a continuing basis. And it periodically affects nearly all adult males. Of course, many remedies have become available in recent years to solve this age-old problem.

The Boston Method® was developed utilizing the 20 years of experience, advanced understanding, and specialized skills of the worldwide Boston Medical Group physician network. The method itself is based on the unique understanding that treating sexual dysfunction requires a personalized assessment and treatment program for each patient. The Boston Method is not a one-size-fits-all approach, which is often overly simplistic and ineffective as a result. In order to create the most comfortable patient experience and optimal treatment outcome, The Boston Method® places a special emphasis on three important factors: a confidential experience in the medical center, the evaluation of each patient’s medical history and diagnostic testing, and the determination of the most appropriate treatment options specifically for each patient.

The Love Bird Holiday.

Valentine’s Day has somewhat unusual origins. “Ancient Romans would sacrifice animals during the mid-February Feast of Lupercalia and later smack women with the hides of the animals they just murdered — because, of course, this would make them fertile. It’s since evolved into a day celebrating love thanks to the ‘romanticization’ of the holiday by authors such as Chaucer and Shakespeare and was further spurred on by Hallmark, which started mass producing valentines in 1913.

Modern-day lovebirds may be looking forward to some romantic time with their partner, but in some cases, high expectations can seriously impact the holiday’s success. Also, single people may be looking at the upcoming holiday with dread, as the lack of a lover may cause some negative feelings and a serious case of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out).”**

What’s Love Got to Do With It?

“Love and marriage, love and marriage.
They go together like the horse and carriage.”*

Over half of Americans in a relationship are set to enjoy the best sex of the year this Valentine’s Day, according to a new survey. In fact, 58 percent of American couples say they have better sex on Valentine’s Day than any other day of the year. But that’s not all — 85 percent of Americans in a relationship say that their sexual needs take a backseat to their partner’s needs on V-Day.

The new survey of 2,000 Americans in a relationship, conducted by One Poll on behalf of a sex toy brand, offered an intimate glimpse into the sex lives of Americans when it comes to the most romantic holiday.

The data backs up the claim that our partners’ needs are more important when it comes to Valentine’s Day — 54 percent of survey respondents say that their partners are noticeably more generous in bed when Feb. 14 rolls around. Interestingly, 52 percent of Americans say they won’t be having sex on Valentine’s Day — they’ll be making love.

Wait a minute…there’s a difference? According to 82 percent of Americans surveyed: yes.

And making love is very distinctly different from having sex, so say the results. For example, 68 percent of Americans say making love is “more passionate” and another 54 percent say making love consists of a lot more eye contact.

Four in 10 say that making love lasts longer than regular old sex, and 26 percent say there’s a lit candle present, too. So how do you know if you’re making love or having sex? Say 81 percent of Americans, “you’ll just know in the moment!”***

The Boston Medical Centers For Better Love Making

Having treated hundreds of thousands of men worldwide, Boston Medical Group physicians understand both the physical and psychological effects of sexual dysfunction. With that in mind, all of Boston Medical Group medical centers are built with individual waiting rooms to create comfortable and private patient experience. All visits are by appointment only to limit the amount of patients in the office at any given time. Further, The Boston Method® is designed so that all testing and treatment is completed right there in the office without the need for any off-site travel.

** https://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/1138098/sex-therapists-valentines-day-tips

*** https://nypost.com/2019/02/06/this-is-the-difference-between-making-love-and-having-sex

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This Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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