Use of Ho Yag Laser to treat Male Infertility Male infertility is a bane for many a childless couple. The most common affliction that a man presents with is Oligozoospermia (reduced sperm concentration ) or Azoospermia ( complete absence of sperm ). There are many conditions responsible for these problems. Varicocele is one of them.…
DetailsPICSI- Physiological Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection Fertility depends on the quality of the sperm and the egg. Qualitatively better gametes result in better fertility rates. This obviously happens in nature. A challenge in vitro however is to determine what constitutes the best quality gametes. When an ICSI procedure is planned, sperms are usually chosen based…
DetailsSex Therapy or Psychotherapy for Non Consummated marriages I have often waxed eloquent about Non consummation of marriages and I find that this is a problem that can be nipped in the bud. It is a shame that young men and women with no or minimal sexual problems are not able to have intercourse for…
DetailsPriapism (Prolonged Erections ) – I don’t need it! A 40 year old presented with an erection lasting about 10 hours which was causing him a lot of discomfort . Initially he was very happy about the erection but as time wore on he started getting worried . I don’t need it anymore doc !…
DetailsVacuum devices for Erectile Dysfunction Many treatments have been proposed to cure Erectile Dysfunction with varying success rates. As early as 1874, John King, an American physician described the vacuum device. However, it was not until 1982, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted permission for it’s use. The major advantage of Vacuum device is…
DetailsMale Circumcision – Is it for all? Before we start off with the article, let me tell you that I am shocked when I learnt that people are searching for ‘home circumcision’, ‘how to do circumcision at home’, ‘how to cut foreskin at home’, ‘home treatment for sunnat’, ‘sunnat operation at home’, ‘how to foreskin…
DetailsAnorgasmia- A rare but bothersome condition What is Anorgasmia? A condition (in men) where there is complete absence of Orgasm even after sufficient sexual stimulation. Men are familiar with ejaculation of semen. However, most men associate ejaculation with orgasm. It is important to understand that ejaculation and orgasm are two different features. Ejaculation happens by…
DetailsSexual Dysfunction in Men – What is the partners role? When someone walks into the office complaining of Erectile Dysfunction or Premature Ejaculation, how often do we actually evaluate the partners role in it? The partners role is often overshadowed by looking at the individuals problems. In clinical practice, it is common to see that…
DetailsSexual functioning which is sexuality, desire and satisfaction is often a cultural and multidimensional thing. No one universal rule or law applies. I often find however there is a single common denominator which plays a great role in affecting sexual functioning. Stress. As we know, it has been proven in studies to affect male and female sexual functioning.
DetailsGenetic Issues in Azoospermia Azoospermia is the complete absence of sperm in the ejaculate in the neat and centrifuged sample. A significant proportion of sperm anomalies have been attributed to genetic causes. Almost about 200 genes are involved to control sperm motility alone. Genetic defects can be of three types. One is point mutations in…
DetailsWeak Masturbatory Erections Do they tell us anything? One out of four patients presenting to Metromale clinic have fear of masturbation. In fact, some people have stopped masturbating after reading posts on the so called harmful effects of masturbation. However, some men complain of their erections being weaker during masturbation. These are often unmarried men…
DetailsDelayed Ejaculation – The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV-TR) defines delayed ejaculation(DE) as “a persistent delay in or absence of, orgasm in a male following a normal sexual excitement phase during sexual activity that the clinician, taking into account the person’s age , judges to be adequate in focus, intensity and direction.
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