Men’s Sexual Health: Keep Your Penis Perky

We’ve put together some tips for taking better care of your boner so you can learn more about men’s sexual health!

Men often don’t seek help and can feel shame when it comes to talking about sexual health. But, there is a growing awareness of safer, better informed, healthier sex. 

So, keep reading to find out what you should and shouldn’t be doing to your dong…

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Improve Your Sexual Stamina

Some people find they climax too quickly; This is known as Premature Ejaculation. Most people experience premature ejaculation at some point in their life, so it is nothing to be ashamed of! Something to remember is that sex doesn’t end when someone ejaculates.

Although it might seem like a very final thing, there are many ways to explore pleasure that don’t require penetration or orgasm. Sit down with your partner and have an open conversation about what you both want and expect out of sex. If everyone is comfortable and having a good time, then you’re in a good place.

If premature ejaculation is getting in the way of your sex life, there are several things you can do to work past it or reduce how often it happens. Edging is an excellent way to up your stamina and train yourself to not cum sooner than you want. Have a read of our blog on Edging to find out more!

Delay sprays & creams desensitise the penis so you can last longer; You can get a similar effect by using thicker condoms! There are other things you can do if you’re unsure about using a sex aid. Slow down, take your time and focus on other parts of your sexual experience with your playmate. If you find yourself getting close to cumming and you don’t want to reach climax yet, firmly squeeze your penis (not hard enough to hurt) just under the head with your thumb and forefinger. Squeezing will decrease the good feelings you were experiencing and will help you delay ejaculation.

Enhance Your Erection

Erectile Dysfunction is much more common than you think it is… we promise! Some things that can cause ED are:

• Stress – You can be stressed for many reasons, none of them sexual, and it can affect your sex life
• Performance Anxiety – Feeling nervous about sex can make it difficult to stay or become hard. While you might want to please, make sure you enjoy yourself too! SEX SHOULD BE FUN 😉
• Pressure – If you’re worried about previous times you’ve struggled to get erect, then it can happen again. Don’t put pressure on yourself or anyone else to get an erection – there are many other things you can do to bring pleasure
• Inebriation – It’s fairly well known that drinking can affect your dick, but sometimes prescription drugs such as anti-depressants can have an effect on your ability to maintain an erection
• Exhaustion – If you’re not on good form because you’re unwell or you’ve not been sleeping well, you may find that you have trouble keeping it up

If you find that you’re having trouble staying hard, stop, take a few deep breaths and maybe move on to some other sexual activity. You have fingers and a mouth too, you know!

You can also try out a penis pump or an erection aid to boost your boner. Penis pumps work by creating a vacuum which draws more blood to your member, making it appear larger and girthier. Plus, it can help you maintain your manhood for longer! Stimulation aids work similarly by using natural ingredients such as caffeine, ginseng and capsicum to encourage blood flow to the penis.

Sexual Health is Wealth

While some people have issues maintaining an erection, others have trouble reaching climax at all. Often times this is due to overthinking sexual situations or from overdoing it and exhausting yourself – remember having an orgasm is not the be-all and end-all to sex, so don’t stress if you can’t cum! Add a buzz to your boner with a cock ring or some tingling lube to increase stimulation and get you where you want to go.

Washing doesn’t need to be complicated, but it is a crucial element in looking after your genital health:

1. Don’t use scented shower gels, talc or exfoliators – Just use warm water and your hands
2. Wash the tip of your penis, and if you’re uncircumcised, pull back your foreskin to clean underneath
3. Make sure you’re fully dry before putting on underwear. Damp undies can cause chaffing and all sorts of uncomfortableness

Sexual Health Services

Keeping clean isn’t just about making sure you wash your wang correctly. Regularly testing for STIs is an integral part of maintaining your sexual health. Now, I don’t want to hear any noise about being single, being with your partner for years or any of that! While they can have physical symptoms, many STIs show no symptoms and are only discovered when they cause other health issues. Chlamydia and Genital Herpes are just some infections that can go unnoticed. So, get yourself tested to ensure you’re clean and clear!

If you ever have any concerns about your sexual health, you should go to a Doctor or health care provider. Brook provides advice so you can learn more about your sexual health needs and helps you find services in your area, including NHS clinics.

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Hopefully, we’ve taught you something or soothed any worries! See you next time for some less serious, saucier stuff 🙂

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