Dec 11
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Merry Christmas!
Hello all MEM readers, and thanks for hanging in there another year with us to talk about men’s sexuality, get some great previews of what’s to come in men’s health, and talk about sex tips, products that are new and the best way to stay healthy and fit as a man.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
Are THAT many men really insecure about their penis size, or is this a myth that has been perpetuated by a society that seems to place a lot of value on the size of a man’s penis? Sort of like they place a lot of value on the size of a woman’s breasts? By the way guys, this is Jill here giving you a breath of fresh air in the form of a woman’s point of view on the subject.
I figured I could offer some insight in to the psyche that everything has to be bigger in order to be better. Why is that? Why are woman’s breasts considered so much more desirable to so many men when they are much larger than average? Is it because it is still somewhat of a rarity (although it really isn’t at all any more with the increasing popularity of breast augmentation surgery).
Or is it because we really do view abundance of any kind in so much more of a positive light? Money, being skinny, good looks – it’s all appealing when it is in abundance. So why would a man’s penis size be any different?
Not only do guys with bigger penises get viewed a bit more positively, but they may have somewhat of an orgasmic advantage when it comes to certain women. After all, bigger penises are better able to reach certain areas in the vagina and other important erogenous zones in the female anatomy.
But that is where men who aren’t so gifted in the size department can make up in spades. After all fellas, you have fingers and hands, and those can reach plenty of the female erogenous zones that are up for grabs – ie the labia, the clitoris, and more.
So, what percentage of men truly have a bit of a complex about their penis size? Given the popularity of penis enlargement devices and systems like the Size Genetics penis enlargement system, there are quite a few men who would love to have larger penises.
Is it to please their lovers more or to impress more when the unveil the family jewels to their lovers, or even in the locke room with the guys after they are at the gym or played a sport? It’s usually a combination of both, but most men will admit that it is mostly so that they feel more confident having sex with women.
They say they often notice that women just react more when they are bigger and harder, and that turns them on more as well, so it has a back and forth effect between the two partners making it a more pleasurable experience for both.
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There has been a lot of conjecture about how laptops, which tend to get very hot on the lap due to their internal workings generating electrical heat (which can be helped by the fan inside, but only to a degree), can possibly hurt a man’s fertility by heating up his scrotum too much and damaging his sperm.
Now there is also talk that the mere fact that a laptop has WiFi capability, which is the ability to connect to an internet network wirelessly, may also have damaging effects on the male sperm count and the quality of the sperm the is manufactured in the testes.
Why would that be? Well, it sort of makes sense since there is also a lot of conjecture about WiFi actually being cancer causing when one’s body comes into frequent contact with the invisible radio waves. But how would it actually target sperm quality?
Well you see, this is not comforting so I’ll warn you, because it has implications for not only sperm, but also for all the cells of the body. The study showed that when sperm was subjected to wireless electromagnetic radiation, which is emitted when wireless signals are sent out there to search for a signal, they actually perished pretty quickly.
The sperm showed no signs of life after they were put in the path of electromagnetic waves generated by the WiFi laptop. This means that exposure to these waves can have damaging effects on the body’s cells and perhaps on the DNA as well. Not comforting at all considering these waves are flying around everywhere these days, not just in wireless cafes.
What does this mean for guys then? Well, it means that sitting on a laptop that has WiFi enabled may be cooking your sperm and you may not even know it. This perhaps can attribute to some of the cases of men “shooting blanks” who are trying to have a baby with their significant others.
If a guy is having problems conceiving with their partner, then this should be looked at and perhaps the use of wireless should be kept to a bare minimum.
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As you may well have heard, Latisse is a prescription-only eyelash growth product that has gained quite a bit of notoriety for being fairly effective at helping people grow their eyelashes out quickly. It also has the side benefit of making the eyelashes thicker and darker.
Could Latisse do the same thing for the hair on your head as a male hair growth promoter? Those that have issues with hair loss are certainly hoping so, and the company may be looking in to ways to market this product not only as an eyelash growth accelerator, but also a hair loss treatment.
The company that manufactures and owns the rights to the main active ingredient in Latisse is currently testing it for safety as a hair loss drug as well. It has actually been used off-label by some doctors to help their patients regrow and thicken thin hair on the head with some success as well.
It can also be used for those that are trying to regrow their eyebrows, so it makes sense that it would help to thicken and regenerate hair pretty much anywhere on the head.
It has been used with some success on hair on the head, and the surprising part is that it hasn’t darkened the hair or made the scalp dark. One big downside to the Latisse lash growth accelerator is that in rare cases it could cause pigmentation to occur in the eyes, or could even turn the eyes brown.
The product is expensive though, clocking in at about $100 for just 2 ounces. But the good part is that it would likely actually require less product to treat the various areas it needs to. Other topical hair loss products typically require twice as much as Latisse users are required to use to get results.
I’m assuming that if the company is working on studies for the head, it would come up with a more practical formula to be used on the head of hair vs. tiny areas like the ones that need treated for the eyebrows and eyelashes.
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Dec 11
10
Are Humans Meant to Be Monogomous?
Monogamy. This word is often associated with a lot of other words and ideas – some flattering and some unflattering. Some of those words include : loyalty, faithfulness, integrity, boredom, apathy, practical. The list goes on. Depending on who you talk to, they may have different takes on monogomy.
Some people, men and women included, find monogomy to be hard. Others find it easy and are naturally monogomous creatures. One thing most pe0ple agree on, no matter what side of the fence they are on, is that there is almost always going to be some wandering eyes. Even in the staunchest of us, it seems that we all eventually appreciate the appearance or attention of someone other than our significant other.
That is 100% natural, and as long as it doesn’t stray too far, it is ok. While it is true that in our first months or even sometimes years of a relationship, we are so enamored of the other person that we tend to put blinders on, this wears off over time.
The reality of monogomy is that it sometimes takes work when we don’t see eye to eye or we begin to really find faults in one another or get irritated with the day to day monotony of life. This is normal. It is also the reason why so many divorces occur now. Divorce is so easy now that people look for the way out once things get a little tough.
Back when it wasn’t as socially acceptable, people stayed together out of necessity. Not that it’s a good thing, but at least it kept the family unit together. There are many conflicting studies on humans and whether we are really naturally monogomous or not. Some studies show that men are not monogomous by nature at all, some show that neither sex really is.
And some show that humans are exclusive by nature, but some are not – in other words it really depends on the person. All the news about celebrities being cheated on and men in the public eye that seem to never have enough sex and difference partners, it’s no wonder women can trust anyone in the public eye!
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Our society has traditionally thought that women are the only ones who are interested in looking better, more vital and younger. Men, also, are increasingly concerned with improving their appearance and looking younger.
There is no longer a clear cut gender line on the purchasing of weight loss products and programs, hair coloring and hair loss products and even body hair removal products, and skin care items. Both men and women are interested in the purchase and use of these kinds of products.
The market is definitely there for both genders. The only difference is in how these products are marketed. Even diet beverages are starting to market specific products targeted towards the male consumers. The commercial for Dr. Peppers’ diet soda uses the slogan: ” It’s not for women.”
Different weight loss programs are targeting the male audience by featuring men more in their advertising. Men are becoming more aware of their appearance and image partially due to the slumping economy. The philosophy is to look your best to get in there and compete for a tighter job market.
The marketing of certain products geared for men takes a more masculine approach in the psychology of the advertising and packaging. Dove has come out with the Men & Care line of shower gels with a light scent. The theme music for the commercials is from ” The Lone Ranger” and for their moisturizers they use the phrase “cow hide” for men’s skin.
Products used to color men’s hair have been around for decades. The marketing for these products has always had a masculine appeal. The labeling of these types of products have alays had a gender specific slant with names like ” For Men Only”
To try to look slimmer and more fit and younger, there are a lot of items available that are geared for the male population. Besides weight loss programs being targeted at men now, there are a number of products that you wear to make you appear slimmer. For the advertising and labeling of these kinds of merchandise, the use of the product name is important.
Companies that sell girdle like products aimed at the male population use different terminology. Spanx has come out with a “compression shirt.” The compression shirt is designed to make the chest and abdomen appear slimmer, tighter and more fit. The model on the front of the package has a macho, super hero type of appearance and the ad slogans are very masculine.
The response to the products themselves and the kind of advertising companies are using has been successful in attracting the male market to purchasing these items in many cases. For Spanx, the sales of their “compression shirt” has been about 40 % higher than the company had forecasted.
For women, it is a good thing that men are concerned with looking better and more fit and toned. As long as a man isn’t obsessed with his appearance, I think most women will find a well dressed, well groomed and fit man more appealing.
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Dec 11
2
Viagra to Fight Cancer?
Well, we know that Viagra, the male enhancement drug that took the world by storm several years ago and seems to have never stopped the dance of huge financial success, may not just be able to help your reproductive abilities jump and your sex drive increase.
The wonder impotence and sex enhancer drug may also help you to fight cancer by boosting some of the cancer-fighting cells that the body creates on its own. Could this be that this already blockbusting drug could have yet another use beyond the simple conventional use of increasing sex drive and improving people’s sex lives?
At least it appears to work this way in the studies of mice that are currently happening. Mice that are engineered to get melanoma, a form of skin cancer that is very serious, showed a better immune response to cancer cells than the mice who were not fed the impotence drug.
They found that the mice tended to fight off the cancer much more effectively because the drug appeared to help switch on dormant T cells. T cells are the cells in the body that fight off cancerous cells and cancerous formation in the body in both humans and mice, so the indications seem good that this same theory may hold for humans as well.
It appears to activate these cells and help the body to rally better against cancer for some reason, although of course it is not entirely clear why. The thought is that Viagra, or silenafil citrate, which is the generic name for the drug, may be able to help in other immune-suppressive cancer treatments to offset the effects of them.
Typically, the most popular cancer treatment and most toxic, chemotherapy, shuts down the immune system and causes so many problems of its own that many people end up dying as a side effect of the very drug that is supposed to be treating them. If Viagra, or some other similar male impotence drug, can help offset this effect or even be used on its own to help the body’s own defenses fight cancer, then it would be a huge boon to the cancer industry.
Viagra, of course, is mostly known for increasing the blood flow the the penile chambers that are responsible for men getting an erection. Could it be that the effects of this drug span further than just the bedroom? We shall see….
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Hey guys, Jill here again. A couple issues on the subject of birth control this week came up in the news. Although it is a necessity and prevents the world population from exploding and becoming unsustainable, and gives people the choice on whether to have children in their lives or not, many still hold the belief that life is life and it’s no one’s right to take life away no matter at what stage.
Mississippi just voted no on the a controversial law that would consider any life a life at conception, and had proposed to even go so far as to ban certain forms of birth control. It’s actually pretty fundamentalists for today. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, as long as that opinion doesn’t totally infringe on other’s right to choose – and by the way that is just my opinion, no one else’s while we’re throwing that word around so freely ?
It’s good to see that a law that is this oppressive and has an obvious religious agenda was not approved, especially in a state that many consider to be the heart of the “Bible Belt”. I know that sounds harsh, but that is probably why this law made it to the polls in the first place.
In other news, with the new health reform, a part of it that I actually agree with is that they are saying that health care providers and insurance companies should be providing patients with birth control of all types for free. This would include medical sterilization, ie tubes being tied in women and vasectomies in men as well as various forms of daily or monthly birth control.
This coverage, they say, should also extend to sex education and other programs devoted to improving sexual health and advising people and teens about reproduction and their health – programs that make us stronger as a society.
Other services they are lobbying for insurers to cover fully are other well needed and intended services like education on breast feeding, HIV and other STD testing, and other programs such as this. This is great news, because a lot of people are currently foregoing these types of things now due to cost or because their health insurance company does not fully cover and they don’t want to pay the deductible.
I know for me, personally, I can afford my birth control pills, but that is because I have a great insurance company that only charges me five bucks a month. Would I rather it be fully covered? Sure! That way I really wouldn’t think twice about being on the pill.
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To all my readers, have a wonderful, safe and gorge-full Thanksgiving Day today. It looks downright warm and balmy here in Northeast Ohio, hoping for some cooler more seasonable weather where we’re headed. Everyone eat lots of awesome food, enjoy the company of loved ones and have a GREAT THANKSGIVING!!!
Hey guys, Jill here with the female perspective. I’m here today to talk about the male version of menopause. As if the female version isn’t bad enough and hard enough on women, there appears to be a version of this right of passage for men later in life as well.
Male menopause, or andropause as it is also termed, is something that is somewhat of a controversial issue. It is controversial, because as PMS is controversial in women, andropause is something that some doctors don’t believe happens. The similarities between “Manopause” and “Menopause” in men and women are striking.
Why? Because both are directly related to the decline in female specific and male specific hormones in our bodies as we age. When women get older, their estrogens, or female hormones, decline. They subsequently feel symptoms that really are not pleasant and are often associated with the basic declinations we experience as we age.
Women’s menopause is not really all that treatable with a totally safe medication, just as men’s menopause isn’t either. They are both only really treatable by giving the patient more of what they are lacking – which for women is estrogen and for men is testosterone.
The problem is that hormone therapy is associated with a bevy of health implications. Female HRT, Hormone Replacement Therapy is associated strongly with increased rates of breast cancer and also with an increased risk of heart health issues like heart attacks and strokes.
Men’s HRT, which uses testosterone therapy to help replace the male hormones that are on the decline, are associated with fueling prostate cancer. In fact, high testosterone blood levels are associated with higher rates of prostate cancer.
Because both treatments for male and female menopause are associated with increase risks of life threatening diseases, it is hard for men and women to seek safe treatment for both. That is why menopause and andropause are not very often treated in the medical establishment.
Of course, one can seek out alternative methods for helping them through these transitional periods of lower female and male specific hormones. However, even those may have their drawbacks and must be carefully considered.
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