Relationships & Intimacy

Honest, respectful articles on desire, stamina, communication and closeness in relationships.

Hydrochlorothiazide Side Effects in Men: What to Know and What to Ask Your Doctor

Short answer: The most common hydrochlorothiazide side effects are frequent urination, headache, loss of appetite, diarrhea and dizziness when standing up. The ones that matter most over time are changes in blood salts (low potassium in particular), higher uric acid that can trigger gout, higher blood sugar, sun sensitivity and a small increase in non-melanoma…

$The Refractory Period: Why Male Recovery Time Grows With Age$

The Refractory Period: Why Male Recovery Time Grows With Age

What the male recovery period is, how it changes with age and which habits may help.

Semaglutide Side Effects in Men: Libido, Testosterone and Safety

Short answer: The most common semaglutide side effects in men are the same as in women: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation and stomach pain, mostly when the drug is started or the dose goes up. Less common but serious risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder problems, kidney injury from dehydration and a boxed warning about thyroid C-cell tumors…

Can Get Hard Alone but Not With a Partner? Psychological Erectile Dysfunction Explained

Short answer: If you can get and keep an erection alone (or you still wake up with erections) but lose it with a partner, the pattern often points toward psychological erectile dysfunction, also called psychogenic or situational ED. The erection “hardware” is usually working, and something in the partnered context, most often performance anxiety, stress…