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High Blood Pressure Can Cause Sexual Problems for Both Men and Women

There are lots of good reasons to keep your blood pressure under control. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can increase your risk for heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure.

It can also lead to sexual problems.

Men with high blood pressure might develop erectile dysfunction or have trouble with ejaculation. 

For women, high blood pressure can interfere with desire, lubrication, and orgasm.

In our latest blog post, we discuss these issues and more. We also give you some tips for maintaining a healthy blood pressure. Click here to read more.

Generic Testosterone Gel Now Available

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. has announced that its testosterone gel Vogelxoâ„¢ is now available in a generic form.

The drug is called Testosterone Gel (1%) and is prescribed for men over 18 with hypogonadism (low testosterone). 

The gel is dispensed in single-dose tubes, single-dose foil packets, or a pump container. Men apply the gel to their skin once a day, usually on the shoulder. They should be careful that the gel does not rub off on another person.

Please click here for more information.

Bisexual Men Face Sexual Health Challenges

Bisexual men account for only 2% of the sexually active male population, but they have certain sexual health challenges, such as a higher risk of HIV infection and a greater likelihood of having sex forced on them.

In June, The Annals of Preventative Medicine published a study that explored this topic in depth. Click here to learn more about this research, including some of the sociocultural factors, like biphobia and economics, that are often involved with the health of bisexual men. 

Did You Know?

About 1% of adults have had headaches from sexual activity. What are these headaches like?

Men in the UK can now obtain Vitaros, a cream used to treat erectile dysfunction, by prescription. How is this medicine used?  

Cycling can affect a woman's sexual health, but more research is needed, experts say. Find out why.

In the News

CCH Injections for Peyronie's Disease

Some men with Peyronie's disease are treated with injections of medicine into the penis.

The drug is called collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) and it works by breaking down plaques - areas of hardened scar tissue - that cause the penis to bend.

Usually, men get two injections spaced 1 - 3 days apart. Experts weren't sure whether the amount of time between injections made a difference in the effectiveness of treatment.

Researchers conducted a study and found that after six weeks, the time frame didn't affect the safety or effectiveness of CCH treatment. The timing could be flexible, they said.

They presented their findings in May at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association. More details on the study may be found here

Insulin Resistance Predicts LUTS and Erectile Dysfunction

Italian researchers have found that men who have insulin resistance are at higher risk for erectile dysfunction (ED) and severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).

Insulin resistance occurs when the body needs more insulin than it can produce. 

Men with an enlarged prostate often develop LUTS, which might include difficulty urinating and needing to urinate more frequently.

Click here to learn more.

 

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