Surprising facts about men's health: questions and answers

The color of the penis can vary from the skin color elsewhere on the body. And that applies to representatives of any race. Lindsay Bordone, a dermatologist at Columbia University medical center, believes that the color depends on the stage of puberty. When sex hormones interact with melatonin in the skin cells of the penis.

Here are the answers to other non-typical questions that any man would be curious to know about:

When and how was viagra invented?

That happened in England (in the town of Pfizer Sandwich) in 1992. Scientists conducted clinical trials of sildenafil citrate, which was obtained in the laboratory. The study was carried out to find out the possible use of this substance for the treatment of angina. The results of the experiment showed that sildenafil citrate does not affect the coronary circulation and does not relieve angina attacks.

But throughout the testing it was further revealed that sildenafil causes a significant rush of blood to the male genitals. That is why the men who took part in the study did not want to return the drug samples after the end of the experiment. In 1993, Pfizer conducted expensive clinical trials and confirmed that viagra (the active substance of which is sildenafil) is an effective and safe treatment for erectile dysfunction.

Whether or not adult men should be circumcised

Circumcision is performed on men of Jewish and Islamic faith. Men of other religious denominations are also circumcised for hygienic, aesthetic or medical reasons. In the United States, only 1 out of 10 boys does not get circumcised as a child. 39% of men worldwide are circumcised.

Some advantages of circumcision include:

• Reduces the risk of developing inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system, cancer and HIV
• Increases the duration of sexual intercourse (due to reduced sensitivity of the head)

Moreover, smegma collects under the foreskin in uncircumcised men, which causes bacterial growth under the foreskin. That can lead to inflammation of the glans penis.

The disadvantages of circumcision, perhaps, can be attributed to recovery after surgery: for a month you will have abstain from sex and masturbation, and for three months - from sports and exersicing.

In general, a properly done procedure does not cause complications. And despite the decrease in sensitivity, it has many other positive aspects for health.

Why is one testicle lower than the other?

• The first reason for this is that the renal artery that supplies blood to the left testicle is longer than the right testicular artery connected to the abdominal aorta.
• The second reason: protection from friction during movement (if the testicles were located at the same level, they would rub against each other while walking or running. This would lead to injuries and increased temperature in them).

What are the benefits of masturbation and how frequently can one do it?

Earlier we dispelled the myth that masturbating is bad for your health. If a man does not have the opportunity to have regular sex, he can and should fulfill his needs on his own. Masturbation is a prevention of prostate diseases, improves the functioning of the cardiovascular and nervous systems, and has a beneficial effect on the quality of sleep.

According to statistics, 9 out of 10 men masturbate. 90% start masturbating at the age of 13. After finding the significant other, 10% stop engaging in self-satisfaction, and the remaining 80% masturbate from time to time.

Sexologists say that for teenagers in the period of puberty, masturbation once a day and more often is considered to be the norm. But in adulthood, you should not resort to using your hand too often: you can masturbate no more than 4 times a week.

So, masturbation and everything about is not a taboo, circumcision has more pros than cons, and an unsymmetrical location of the testicles is absolutely normal. We hope that you will take note of the information from this read and find it helpful.