Young Men's Health
I am very depressed due to multiple issues (death, love…) I was very social and happy but now I don’t want to eat, bathe, play video games…nothing! I come home and sit in my dark room and sleep. The more I want to change the more I can’t change. Why?Thanks for your question. It sounds like you are experiencing symptoms of depression often referred to as anhedonia, which may be related to grief. Anhedonia is common amongst those processing … 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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If my one of my balls is much bigger than the other one what do I do?
Thanks for your question. Many people have questions about their testicles (or balls). Bottom line, it’s normal for one testicle to be slightly larger than the other. However, if it’s … read more
I broke 16 bones in a car wreck. Pain pills didn’t work so I was prescribed pain patches. They are Fentanyl but I follow the patch instructions closely. My girlfriend is freaking out. How do I explain there is a difference between this and junkies?
Thank you for your question, and we’re very sorry you had a painful experience. You are absolutely right that using opioids prescribed by your doctor (like oxycodone or fentanyl) to … read more
If I have muscle dysmorphia, where can I go for help? There’s lots of blogs on each hospital website but I don’t see any treatment programs.
Thanks for your question. It can be hard to know what to do if you have a concern and where to get help. Let’s talk about muscle dysmorphia. This is … read more
Is there any way to make my penis slightly bigger? I’m a grower and I feel weird about how small when I’m flaccid.
Thanks for your question. It’s normal to wonder about the size of your penis and if it can be made bigger. Penis size is mostly determined by your genes, just … read more
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