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Penis enlargement methods don't work

Male body
Penis enlargement methods are nearly all a waste of time and money. Whether pumps, pulleys, prosthetics or pills, so-called penis enlargement techniques don’t work and can potentially damage the penis.

Low voice, low sperm count

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Men with deep, sexy voices have less sperm in their semen, an Australian study found. Women find guys with deep voices more attractive. So is a deep voice nature’s advert for top-quality sperm? Does anything increases the sperm count? Turns out the opposite is true.

Do guys have nothing but sex on the brain?

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Guys only spend a small fraction of their day thinking about sex, a recent US study found. It’s true guys have more sexual thoughts than girls, but they still spend more time thinking about other bodily needs like food and sleep.

Can you penis have a fracture?

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During wild sex, you hear a crack and feel an agonising pain – you’ve broken your penis. It’s rare, but it's possible. Penile fractures most often happen to men having secret sex in risky locations, a US study found.

Does penis size matter?

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A big penis doesn’t mean better sex. In fact, how satisfied a woman is in bed has nothing to do with the size of her partner’s penis, a recent Argentinean study found. Instead, it’s physical features like his skin and hair that matter more.

Belly fat triggers erection problems

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Problems getting an erection? Belly fat is one of the most common causes of erectile dysfunction, according to a new Dutch study. If you have trouble with erections, don't reach straight for the Viagra – change your diet and head to the gym.

Putting penis size on the map

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If you or your partner want to know how your penis compares to others around the world, there’s a map that can satisfy your curiosity. Warning: It does not tell you about how to increase penis size!

Men allergic to own sperm get after-sex flu

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Imagine if every time you had an orgasm it made you ill for a week. That’s just what happens to men with ‘post orgasmic illness syndrome’, or POIS, say Dutch scientists – they’re allergic to their own semen.