Almost all laboratories will conduct tests and report on the following information using values established by the World Health Association.
* Concentration (sometimes referred to as the “count”): This is a measurement of how many million sperm there are in each milliliter of fluid. There are various techniques for obtaining this number - some prove to [...]

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Although the frequency of erectile dysfunction increases with advancing age, societal attitudes have discouraged older men from seeking treatment. Interest in sex was considered appropriate for young men only; the “dirty old man” was an object of derision.
While physicians now recognize sexuality as a legitimate concern for men regardless of their age, as a gerontologist, [...]

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Recent advances in our knowledge of the physiology of erection have facilitated understanding of the pharmacodynamics of sildenafil. Erection is initiated by dilation of the arterial bed, which increases blood flow and pressure; it is maintained by restriction of venous outflow. Previously it was believed that the parasympathetic system was critical in maintaining erection. Now [...]

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A 58-year-old man complained of loss of libido and erectile dysfunction. Pubertal development had been normal, as had sexual function until about two years ago. Since then, he had noted a gradual decline in his ability to achieve and maintain an erection. The patient was otherwise in good health and taking no medications.
On review of [...]

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Doesn’t the sight of Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Antonio Banderas give you goose bumps? Your heart skips a beat and you wonder what is it about these Hollywood hunks, apart from their perfect face and body that makes heads turn. Well, it is the charm and the charisma that oozes from every pore of their [...]

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