A hernia is a universal name for a tissue or an organ pushing through an opening in the supporting organ around it. The organ and the area where a push-through occurs will determine the type of hernia it will be. Hiatal hernias occur at the upper portion of the stomach, pushing up through the diaphragm. It is one of the causes of gastric or acid reflux. When the push-through organ is in the…
A hernia occurs when a fatty tissue or organ squeezes through a weak spot in a connective tissue or surrounding muscle. Inguinal hernia is the most common type of hernia because all people have inguinal canals. In females, each canal is the location of passage for the round ligament of the uterus, while in males, the testes normally descend through their canal by around a few weeks before…
One in every ten males masturbates. Men masturbate for various reasons, including relief from sexual tension and relaxation. Masturbation has long been thought to cause erectile dysfunction, prompting many who masturbate to wonder, “Does masturbation cause erectile dysfunction?”
Masturbation does not cause erectile dysfunction; erectile dysfunction happens when you cannot maintain or…
10 out of 100 men in Nigeria are living with infertility issues but have no idea because infertility symptoms in men can be vague and may go unnoticed for a period of time. Most men only get wind of their problems when they are trying to conceive with their partner.
When questions like “What causes infertility in men” are asked, the answer is not always clear because there are different signs…
As a man, have you ever wondered to yourself, “why is my sperm watery?” I am sure with this question on your mind, there are a million responses also running through your head. Do not fret because we are going to be answering that question by giving you five causes of watery semen.
When a man ejaculates, the fluid he releases through the urethra is called semen. Semen is usually a thick and…
Since the times, when couples face infertility issues, people generally assume it’s the woman’s fault. However, going by new information, this perception needs to change as male infertility is currently on the rise in Nigeria.
According to fertility expert Dr Abayomi Ajayi, the CEO of Nordica Fertility Centre, one out of three cases of infertility is caused by the man alone. Half the…
No man wants to have a weak erection or erectile dysfunction. However, many guys already suffer from erection problems. Poor erection, like early ejaculation, can ruin a man’s sex life as well as his mental and psychological health.
Men who experience erection problems will not be able to engage in penetrative sex because their penis will continue to be weak and ineffective for thrusting.
Are you experiencing painful urination or swelling near the penis or vagina? Then you might be worried, and rightfully so because these are basic symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
Men and women experience similar symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the body, even though most don’t appear with symptoms. Hence it is advisable to get checked regularly once a person is…
What comes to mind when you hear “premature ejaculation”? It’s simple, a pre-intercourse orgasm that occurs less than a minute into intercourse is known as premature ejaculation (PE).
There is no definite period for a man to ejaculate during sex. Still, once ejaculation happens right away before getting into the proper business of the day, you are bound to lose your erection quickly.
You and I know that smoking is bad in general; it comes with different problems, like the development of lung cancer and respiratory illnesses.
A study in 2018 showed that tobacco smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, and at least 69 are known to cause cancer. When you breathe in these chemicals, they can travel from your lungs to your bloodstream. From your blood, they can spread to other…