Q: I have about ten bumps that are skin colored at the base of my penis and i was
wanting to know if they are hpv?
A: Hpv stands for 'human papilloma virus' which is a virus. There are many different strains of the virus, some of which cause genital warts and others that cause cervical cancer. It is not known if hpv can cause penile cancer in men. Anyway, it is possible to have warts, herpes(the bumps or ulcers will burn with herpes) or irritation that may look like bumps on the penis.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Masturbation
Q: Does masturbation have any negative
impact on my being?
A: No, masturbation is considered a healthy part of life.
impact on my being?
A: No, masturbation is considered a healthy part of life.
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Loss of Sexual Desire
Q: My husband is almost 45 and I will be 41 this August and
we have been married 1 year and together 4 years. Although I have been dxd with
bi-polar, I don't feel that I have a higher than average desire for sex. I would
be happy with 2 days per week, where as my husband is happy with 2 or less times
per month. He wasn't like this when we first moved in together, but after 6
months and I gained from 119 to about 140 lbs, he slacked off. He tells me he
loves me very much, but he has also told me; when pressed, that he is not
sexually attracted to me or find me pretty. He says he has always been attracted
to my intelligence. Alot of other men have commented that they find me extremely
attractive, without peaking my interest whatsoever. My husband's ex-wife says he
was the same with her, and she ended up leaving him for another man. Am I being
too sensitive or does my husband have an obvious problem in the bedroom
department, or depression? He says he isn't depressed. BTW, he hasn't seen a Dr. since he was very young.
A: There are many reasons for a loss in sexual desire of your partner. If he had this problem with his previous wife, than the issue is probably not you. A decreased libido in this age group is common in men. Some reasons for a decreased libido in men are decreased testosterone level, sleep apnea, depression, anxiety, medicines like antihypertensives and certain antidepressants (ssri's) etc. If his lack of a strong libido bothers him, he should see a physician. First, a good history should be obtained and organic problems should ruled out (i.e., check testosterone level, etc.). If there is no apparent reason for his loss of sexual drive, a psychiatric consultation may be useful. Best of luck-
we have been married 1 year and together 4 years. Although I have been dxd with
bi-polar, I don't feel that I have a higher than average desire for sex. I would
be happy with 2 days per week, where as my husband is happy with 2 or less times
per month. He wasn't like this when we first moved in together, but after 6
months and I gained from 119 to about 140 lbs, he slacked off. He tells me he
loves me very much, but he has also told me; when pressed, that he is not
sexually attracted to me or find me pretty. He says he has always been attracted
to my intelligence. Alot of other men have commented that they find me extremely
attractive, without peaking my interest whatsoever. My husband's ex-wife says he
was the same with her, and she ended up leaving him for another man. Am I being
too sensitive or does my husband have an obvious problem in the bedroom
department, or depression? He says he isn't depressed. BTW, he hasn't seen a Dr. since he was very young.
A: There are many reasons for a loss in sexual desire of your partner. If he had this problem with his previous wife, than the issue is probably not you. A decreased libido in this age group is common in men. Some reasons for a decreased libido in men are decreased testosterone level, sleep apnea, depression, anxiety, medicines like antihypertensives and certain antidepressants (ssri's) etc. If his lack of a strong libido bothers him, he should see a physician. First, a good history should be obtained and organic problems should ruled out (i.e., check testosterone level, etc.). If there is no apparent reason for his loss of sexual drive, a psychiatric consultation may be useful. Best of luck-
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