How to Find the PC Muscle

Your PC muscle isn’t politically correct. Instead, PC stands for pubococcygeus. This muscle is sometimes known as the pelvic floor muscle because it supports your bladder, bowel and, for women, the uterus as well.

Marie Mulrooney
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Hot Flashes & Feeling Faint While Pregnant

Most women occasionally feel hot, faint or lightheaded during pregnancy, due to the extra weight as well as an increased toll on your heart. However, these feelings should subside quickly with rest. If the problem continues, it might be a sign of a nutrient deficiency.

Julie Christensen
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5 Things You Need to Know About the Causes of Hot Flashes In Men

In the past, people thought menopause was a woman's problem. Annually, more than 25 million men in the United States and more than 408 million men worldwide report having symptoms of male menopause or andropause. One of the most common symptoms of andropause is experiencing hot flashes.

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How to Increase Sperm Without Pills

To maximize a woman's chances of getting pregnant, it's important for a man to consider his own fertility and sperm count. A man needs to produce plenty of healthy sperm so they can fertilize an egg and create an embryo. One possible cause of infertility in men is low sperm count.

Diana Rodriguez
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How Is Sperm Produced?

Sperm are produced in the male testicle (testis). The testis is filled with tiny coiled tubes (seminiferous tubules) through which sperm move as they are produced. Each seminiferous tubule is lined with sperm nurse cells (Sertoli cells) and sperm stem cells (Spermatagonia).

Carole Wegner
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How Is Sperm Collected?

The most common method of sperm collection for semen analysis or insemination is self-collection by masturbation and ejaculation into a sterile collection cup. Typically, the patient is given a clean private area that is stocked with erotic videotapes and magazines to assist with arousal.

Carole Wegner
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Drugs & Herbs That Can Elevate PSA Levels

Prostate specific antigen or PSA is a specific antigen produced by the prostate. Levels of this antigen are measured to determine the presence of disease. PSA can determine the presence of prostate cancer, benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostatitis.

Nicole Stewart
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High Sugar in Men & Sperm Count

If you and your partner are having trouble getting pregnant, you've likely wracked your brain trying to figure out what you could do differently. Going over your lifestyle habits and health history are things many fertility doctors recommend, and analyzing your diet is often one of the first recommendations.

Valerie Webber
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Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System

A man's reproductive system has many functions, including ensuring his fertility and providing sex hormones that support his sexual well-being. Although problems that arise in the system are often treatable, several disorders can have potentially serious consequences.

Joanne Marie
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How to Increase Shoulder Width and Breadth in Men

Powerful shoulders provide strength and remain a key component of a complete physique. While not every man can have the shoulders of a comic book superhero, heavy overhead pressing and strong lateral work can add to the strength and width of your shoulders.

Grey Evans
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Top Rated Male Enhancement Pills

Male enhancement pills typically target production of nitric oxide, testosterone, and growth hormone in order to increase libido and sexual performance in men. Nitric oxide (NO) is the free form gas that expands blood vessels, making erections possible. With more NO available to the body, sexual function increases.

Andrew Bennett
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How to Restore Libido in Men

A natural hormonal process as a man ages is the decline of his libido, also known as sex drive. This happens because the body's production of testosterone slows over time, and the development of fat on men causes an increased production of estrogen, a female hormone.

Jonathan Croswell
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