Young Men's Health
My ball sack is itchy on the sides why is this?Hard to say without examining the area. Itchy skin in this area can be from a number of reasons–fungal infection, skin dryness or chafing, and shaving to name a few. … 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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Under my foreskin, it is very red and sometimes peeling, the head is also very dry. What should I do? Can I use any moisturiser?
Great question, thanks for bringing it up. It is a little hard to know exactly what is going on without seeing a clinician. If the skin is red, dry and … read more
I have surgery soon and the doctors have said I will probably need 1-3 units of blood. I’m scared of getting HIV through the transfusion. I’ve heard this has happened. My dad said that was before all the testing blood goes through now when donated.
It’s normal to be concerned before a surgery and getting blood can understandably add to anxiety about the procedure. Fortunately, the risk of getting HIV from a blood transfusion, at … read more
The tip of my penis hurts after ejaculating what does that mean? I’m a virgin so it’s not stds or hiv I believe?
It’s not uncommon for people to get a small injury when they masturbate. Being a little rough or having some lubricant find its way into your urethra (the pee hole) … read more
I recently started masturbating again after a long time not. Now I have a burning pain. Which can get bad sometimes when I pee after I ejaculate. What does this mean and does it affect if I can have kids?
Great question. It’s hard to know exactly what that burning pain is but if you have not been sexually active with another person, it is likely that there is a … read more
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