An overview of our posts about common sexual disorders and dysfunctions, notably those that may be alleviated or resolved by massage and bodywork therapies.
A lot of factors can lead to stress, anxiety or depression, which include lack of physical or sexual self-confidence, relationship problems, one’s employment situation, environmental factors, diet and nutrition, conflicts, financial issues, and illness, just [ Read more … ]
Hypogonadism in men means diminished functional activity of the testicles, which typically result in diminished production of sex hormones (androgens, estrogens and progestogens). In men, hypogonadism is associated with low testosterone levels, but other important [ Read more … ]
The Male Menopause, also called Andropause or Androgen Deficiency in the Ageing Male (ADAM), is typically related to a gradual reduction in the levels of testosterone with increasing age. Mind that testosterone hormone level changes [ Read more … ]
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as prostate gland enlargement, is a prevalent condition that primarily affects men over the age of 50. Although it isn’t life-threatening, it can significantly impact quality of life, leading [ Read more … ]
Orchiectomy — also called Orchidectomy — is a surgical procedure in which one or both testicles are removed. The most common reasons to perform this surgery are: as a treatment for testicular cancer; gender affirmation [ Read more … ]
Epididymitis is characterized by inflammation, swelling, and pain of the epididymis, the curved tubular structure at the back of a testicle. Often the testicle itself also gets inflamed. In this case, the medical condition is [ Read more … ]
Testicular cancer is cancer that develops in the testicles. Symptoms may include a lump in the testicle(s), swelling or pain in the scrotum, dull aches, a feeling of heaviness and firmness of the testicle(s), breast [ Read more … ]
Testicular torsion happens when the spermatic cord twists, which results in cutting off the blood supply to the testicle. The spermatic cord is the structure in males from which the testicle is suspended, and which [ Read more … ]
Vulvodynia is genital pain that affects the vulvar area and the entrance to the vagina. Pain may be continuous, sporadic, or only when the vulva or vaginal opening is touched, but the condition usually persists [ Read more … ]
About fifteen percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, which is generally defined as the loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week of pregnancy. Most miscarriages happen within the first twelve weeks, and are usually [ Read more … ]