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It is also believed to be linked to heart disease (Photo: AFP)

Men with gum disease may find it difficult to get an erection

Brushing teeth twice a day and regular visits to a dentist can make a difference and protect men from gum disease and erectile dysfunction.

05 Jul 2018 3:12 PM

Andrew has undergone a string of operations over the last four years to build his appendage. (Photo: Pixabay)

Man born without penis to get £50k bionic manhood, first erection will last 10 days

Andrew Wardle was born without a penis and is preparing to have sex for the first time after being fitted with a bionic manhood.

27 Jun 2018 4:19 PM

Doctors have warned that trouble getting or keeping an erection should prompt men to immediately seek medical help. (Photo: Pixabay)

Men with erectile dysfunction twice as likely to have heart attacks, says study

Research further adds those who have trouble getting or keeping an erection are also more likely to suffer from cardiac arrest or stroke.

12 Jun 2018 4:43 PM

Team of researchers in Brazil has tried out the stimulation therapy on men with impotence who did not get better taking drugs like Viagra. (Photo: Pixabay)

Zapping man's private parts with electric current could cure erectile dysfunction

Tests revealed men with performance problems in the bedroom got their sex drive back after just a few weeks of treatment.

05 Jun 2018 12:26 PM

High blood sugar causes damage to nerves and blood vessels, decreasing sensitivity and making it more difficult for a man to get an erection. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out how sugar is ruining sex life

From erectile dysfunction to weaker orgasms here are ways sugar manages to crush passion.

09 Apr 2018 1:56 PM

Fluctuation in hormone levels causing a spike in testosterone may also be responsible (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's what random erections may mean for your sex life

A reason causing erection in sleep is the bladder being full that stimulates nerves in a region similar to nerves responsible for erections.

05 Apr 2018 2:35 PM

Suddenly, talk of an amazing drug that could make an older man's penis hard again was all over television and magazines. (Photo: Pixabay)

Viagra rising: how the little blue pill revolutionized sex

Sex has become an expected part of our lives as we age.

26 Mar 2018 10:55 AM

A study conducted in 1991 found foetal erections occur the most during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and they can happen several times an hour. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here’s things you probably didn’t know about your penis

From having erections before being born to having one, after death, here are things you probably did not know about your manhood.

10 Feb 2018 4:24 PM

In the traditional Indian scenario, the patients suffering from importence prefer to conceal the problem and face the consequences rather than seek medical support. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find out the causes and solutions for erectile dysfunction

In present times, it is not merely a medical condition but a word which has become synonymous to the 'lack of power' in an individual.

09 Feb 2018 8:29 AM

In addition to health and quality of life for men, erectile dysfunction has long been associated with CV disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Erectile dysfunction may up heart disease risk in young men

The research appears onlinein the journal Vascular Medicine.

16 Dec 2017 3:09 PM

The man decided to seek medical attention only when the pain in his penis became unbearable. (Photo: Pixabay)

Week-long erection forces man to have penis amputated

Taiwan patient felt his manhood was ‘about to explode’, doctors discover it is cancer.

23 Oct 2017 11:52 AM

The Croatian stylist Neven Ciganovic, 45, was being filmed by the documentary when a reaction to the anaesthetic during surgery triggered the agonising condition. (Photo: Facebook/ Neven Ciganovic)

Plastic surgery addict gets permanent erection from botched up nose job

Croatian stylist Neven Ciganovic says it is an unfortunate side-effect of nose job operation.

08 Sep 2017 1:52 PM

The penis has been added to a collection of similar bizarre objects (Photo: Pixabay)

London museum shows penis of man who had erection during execution

The penis was mummified in the 18th century and belongs to an Englishman who was executed.

04 Jul 2017 2:32 PM

It took six months for him to recover from impotence (Photo: Pixabay)

Procedure to cure cancer leaves man with 48 hour erection

The procedure to cure cancer disrupted his blood flow and caused muscle damage in the penis.

06 Jun 2017 5:03 PM

The love potion with bamboo urine has been popular in Zimbabwe (Photo: Pixabay)

Love potion leaves Zimbabwe man with 3 week erection

The man's wife gave him the potion but than he was demanding sex more than six times a day.

14 Apr 2017 3:56 PM

A simple step towards better sex life (Photo: AFP)

This vitamin is all men need to last longer in bed

Men need to get levels of this vitamin checked in case of erectile dysfunction and supplements may help.

31 Mar 2017 12:46 PM

The 40s bring along a lot of change, but some effort can manage things (Photo: Pixabay)

How erections vary among men in their 20s and in 70s

Erection quality for men goes through different changes with each decade of their life.

23 Mar 2017 4:25 PM

Doctors warned him about impotency if he didn't stop (Photo: Facebook)

Drug gives Porn actor 12 hour erection, decides to quit

The porn star got addicted to the drug since used it in his personal life as well because he didn't want to disappoint his partners.

14 Mar 2017 2:30 PM

But lifestyle changes are also important (Photo: Pixabay)

Men can last longer in bed with this Korean herb

60 percent men reported an improvement after swallowing this herb for eight weeks.

01 Mar 2017 8:14 PM

He will stay indoors for 14 days to avoid embarrassment (Photo: Facebook)

Man with bionic penis has to endure two week erection

Andrew Wardle got a penis carved out from his arm after being born without a penis.

29 Jan 2017 4:55 PM

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