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Will my foreskin hurt when I first have sex?

Virginity
Q: The foreskin of my penis is intact. How painful will first time sex be? Abhi, Agra. Auntyji says... Your foreskin should most certainly be ‘intact’. It should also slide back and forth easily. A man’s first time should be all pleasure and no pain.

Semen: top five facts

Male body
Semen – sounds like a magic potion of sorts, eh? In some ways, it is. Only men have it and it’s essential for making babies. What's in it? Is it OK to swallow? All this and more in our Top Five Facts number 17.

Can masturbating make me sick?

Making Love
I’m 18 and I masturbate at least once a day. I’ve been told this is an illness. One friend warned me that if I carry on I won’t be able to satisfy a woman. I feel worried and guilty but I can't help myself! Nishant, Hyderabad

A simple solution to a common penis problem

Ways to Make Love
Prostatorrhea is a disease which mainly seems to affect conservative men. Dr. Hussein Ghanem, sexologist at Cairo University, says the symptoms may be alarming, but the cure is simple: more masturbation.

Pan masala could harm your sperm

Male body
Panmasala and its tobacco form, gutkha, may be toxic to sperm. Scientists at India's National Institute of Occupational Health said mice that had panmasala in the lab ended up with shrunken testicles. So think twice before getting your next sachet.

Penis: top five facts

Male body
Penises come in all kinds of different shapes and sizes: straight, curved, long, thin, thick, circumcised, uncircumcised... But what's normal penis size? This and more in the first edition of our Top Five Facts series.

Penis too small? Probably not

Male body
Most men who think their penis is too small actually don’t have anything to worry about, say international experts in a recent article. Yet more and more guys around the world are heading for the doctor, begging for a penis enlargement.

Long ring finger, big penis?

Male body
The longer a man’s ring finger is compared to his index finger, the longer his penis is likely to be, a recent South Korean study found. A larger shoe size = a larger penis is a myth, but men’s hands may say more about their owners than we thought. What is normal penis size?