• Q&A: Refractory Periods: Why An Erection Remains After Ejaculation

  Why do refractory periods occur? To be honest, science has not completely answered this question.

• Q&A: Erection Problems: Will Sex Therapy Help?

  Question from a male reader about erection problems - are they physical or mental? and will sex therapy help?

• Q&A: Erection Timing – Maintaing Erections and Medication

  Erection problems, among young, healthy men, are typically caused by performance anxiety and can often be resolved by learning to relax

• Q&A: I’m Worried My Penis Is Too Small

  Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a question from a reader whose ex-girlfriend left him because of his penis size, he's afraid he won't be able to satisfy a woman

• Q&A: Normal Penis Appearance, Bend In Penis and Peyronie’s Disease

  I have a bend in my penis – is this normal? Also, sometimes it feels uncomfortable. I am in my twenties and feel embarrassed about this situation.

• Q&A: Premature Ejaculation, Erection Control and Refractory Periods

  Q&A about how to control ejaculations and how to deal with erection difficulty during a second or third round of sex.

• Q&A: The Science Behind Erections and Flaccid Penis Size

  A male reader asks why his penis size varies while flaccid, he wonders if this is normal.

• Q&A: Can Stress Really Affect a Man’s Erections?

  A reader asks about how stress can impact a man's ability to achieve and maintain an erection.

• Q&A: Rapid Ejaculation And Ejaculatory Control

  Dr. Debby Herbenick answers questions from a male reader about getting an erection after ejaculating and information about the refractory period.

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