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  • Q&A: My Girlfriend Orgasms, But I Can’t Keep My Erection

    What would it be like if you tried focusing on your own pleasure, on what feels good for your body and your arousal?

  • Q&A: My Penis Is Small—Can I Still Satisfy Women?

    Research shows that penis size doesn't matter nearly as much as people think it does when it comes to pleasurable, satisfying sex.

  • Q&A: I’ve Got Performance Anxiety—How Can I Learn To Relax?

    Learning to relax during sex can go a long way toward helping you to have the stronger, more reliable erections you’re after.

  • Q&A: 21 Years Old, Having Trouble Getting An Erection

    Often, young men have erection problems that are largely caused by performance anxiety.

  • Q&A: His Erection Goes Away When He Puts On A Condom

    Some men get so upset when they experience erectile problems that they find it difficult to get the erection back.

  • Q&A: I Can’t Orgasm When I Masturbate In Front Of My Boyfriend

    Sex is full of a range of sights, sounds and scents. These can greatly enhance people’s sexual arousal but they can also influence people’s worries.

  • Q&A: My Boyfriend Has A Tough Time Staying Hard During Sex

    Sometimes after men experience one instance of erection difficulty they get nervous the next time they’re about to have sex.

  • Q&A: I Have Trouble Keeping An Erection With A Condom On

    Although condoms typically don’t contribute to problems getting or keeping an erection, sometimes men find that they do.

  • Q&A: Trouble Maintaining An Erection The First Time

    Nearly all men will experience difficulties getting or keeping an erection at some point in their lives.

  • Q&A: Delayed Ejaculation: Boyfriend Doesn’t Ejaculate During Sex

    People might assume that men always ejaculate during sex, but this reader wonders why her boyfriend doesn't.

  • Q&A: Performance Anxiety: Am I Psyching Myself Out Of My Erection?

    A reader asks about losing his erection from anxiety surrounding his first sexual experience with a new partner. He wonders if he might be psyching himself out

  • 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.

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