Young Men's Health
I’ve accidentally seen my friends penis and it made me start wondering if mine is too small. My penis is 3 inches flaccid and around 4 inches erect. My friends talk about how their penis is 6-7 inches flaccid and I was wondering if my penis is too small or if it will grow to a normal size. I am also late to grow in height and get hair and have a deeper voice.It’s important to understand that the size of your penis is determined by genetic traits that are inherited by your parents– similar to your height, eye color, and skin tone. … read more
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Are blue balls really a thing? My friend says I need to jerk off a lot or my balls will turn blue.
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I’m uncut and it’s never bothered me until now. Seeing guys in gym class makes me very self conscious. I want to be circumcised. Talking with my best friend, I don’t have to use lube/spit and my penis is way more sensitive than his. Should I do it?
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I’m 15 and a virgin. In health class we were talking about the HPV vaccine. Coach said it could possible prevent certain cancers. My parents asked why I wanted it if I was a virgin. Should I wait until I’m sexually active to get the vaccine?
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I woke up one morning and my voice felt really low. I thought it would crack for a while before it got lower. Should I be worried or is my voice just done changing?
If you are a young man around the time of puberty, you probably don’t need to be worried as voice changes during this time are is normal. During puberty the larynx (also called the “voice box”) changes–it grows … read more
Hello, I been feeling very depressed for the past two years and I’ve turned to cutting & burning myself to escape these tough feelings. But my main question is: How do I stop?
I’m sorry to hear about your troubles. The most important thing is to get help so you don’t have to try to deal with this alone. It is important that … read more
I always get an erection when I am naked. It doesn’t matter if I’m alone, or in a locker room. It is very embarrassing, and I don’t know what to do. It’s okay when I am alone, but everyone seems to stare when I am in a locker room.
It’s normal for both straight and gay guys to have erections when they are naked which can be embarrassing when it happens in a locker room. This usually stops when … read more
Hello, one of my testicles is smaller than the other one and it seems like it’s not growing any more. What could be the problem?
It is very common for guys to have one testicle that is slightly smaller than the other. It is also common to have one testicle hang lower in the scrotal … read more
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