Thu,03 May 2012
Increasing Bisphenol-A levels in urine are associated with worsening male sexual function, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing online in the Journal of Andrology.
Increasing urine BPA level is associated with decreased sexual desire, more difficulty having an erection, lower ejaculation strength and lower level of overall satisfaction with sex life, researchers said. The five-year study examined 427 workers in factories in China, comparing workers in BPA manufacturing facilities with a control group of workers in factories where no BPA was present.<
Sat,31 March 2012
Sexual dysfunction is not an inevitable part of aging, but it is strongly related a number of factors, such as mental and physical health, demographics and lifetime experiences, many of which are interrelated, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Chicago.
The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health, found that a history of sexually transmitted disease also has an impact on sexual health later in life. People who had an sexually transmitted diseases are also more likely to have had sexual experiences over their lifetimes that included more risks and mult
Fri,17 February 2012
Traditional bike seat design drastically reduces blood flow to sexual organs. A potential solution is an ergonomic bike seat. "The new cut-out seat is designed to not compress the arteries and nerves of the sex organs," explains Dr. Forsyth.
In 1990, Irwin Goldstein, MD, published the first report of the possible link between bicycles and erection problems in The Journal of Urology. Dr. Goldstein feels that faulty seat design causes chronic compression of arteries, veins and nerves, leading to damage of the arteries feeding the sex organs in both men and women. Fewer st
Wed,26 October 2011
Physical factors that can affect libido include: endocrine issues such as hypothyroidism, levels of available testosterone in the bloodstream of both women and men, the effect of certain prescription medications (for example proscar (a.k.a. finasteride) or minoxidil), various lifestyle factors and the attractiveness and biological fitness of one's partner. Inborn lack of sexual desire, often observed in asexual people, can also be considered a physical factor.
Being very underweight, severely obese, or malnourished can cause a low libido due to disruptions in normal hormonal levels. |
