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Relieve Glans Pain with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

Infertility is considered one of the main public health issues, as it affects about 15% of couples in reproductive age. The male factor is involved in approximately 40-50% of cases. With a prevalence rate of 1 in 10 males over the age of 18, with increasing prevalence with advancement in age, Peyronie’s disease can be considered one factor that affects fertility and sexual performance in males.

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Erectile Dysfunction and Pelvic Physical Therapy

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is popularly known as difficulty initiating or sustaining an erection, but a holistic interpretation of erectile dysfunction (ED) often involves one’s subjective experience.

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Male Infertility Part 1: Varicocele

One of the most common causes of male infertility is varicocele, a condition affecting up to 20% of males suffering with infertility. There is even a higher incidence rate with 78-90% of cases occurring on the left side testicular veins.

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Male Infertility Part 4: Premature Ejaculation

Premature ejaculation is the most prevalent male sexual disorder. Regarding the definition of premature ejaculation, three criteria should be evaluated—short ejaculatory latency, concomitant distress, or a lack of sexual satisfaction and self-efficacy regarding the condition. There are two types of premature ejaculation: lifelong and acquired.

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Male Infertility Part 2: Infection

Infertility is considered one of the main public health issues, as it affects about 15% of couples in reproductive age. The male factor is involved in approximately 40-50% of cases. With a prevalence of 6-10%, infections and the resulting inflammatory reactions within the male genital tract are among the main causes for infertility.

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Pudendal Neuralgia: Understanding the Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Pudendal neuralgia is a term that may not be familiar to many, yet it represents a painful and potentially debilitating condition involving the pudendal nerve. Let’s delve into what pudendal neuralgia is, how it is caused, the characteristic symptoms, and how it can be treated.

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Male Infertility Part 3: Peyronie’s Disease

Infertility is considered one of the main public health issues, as it affects about 15% of couples in reproductive age. The male factor is involved in approximately 40-50% of cases. With a prevalence rate of 1 in 10 males over the age of 18, with increasing prevalence with advancement in age, Peyronie’s disease can be considered one factor that affects fertility and sexual performance in males.

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Testicular Pain and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

If the cause of testicular pain is related to a pelvic floor disorder such as a muscle imbalance, weakness, a nerve entrapment that usually causes vascular restriction, or imbalance in the bony pelvic structures, a pelvic floor physical therapist may be able to help.

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