A while ago, I answered a question about a woman who was dating a guy who lost both of his testicles in a car accident. It wasn't clear if this man could have an erection or an orgasm, but that post brought up many questions about orgasms and how it's possible to have one if you don't have any semen. Here's the deal. Some men have what's called a dry orgasm. This means that they can have an Read more

I'm sure you've heard that men shouldn't hang out in hot tubs because it can affect their sperm. Is this true or a myth? Earlier this year, a team of urologists at the University of California conducted a study to test this speculation. The study observed a group of men who were regularly exposed to hot water temps from hot tubs or hot baths, for at least 30 minutes a week. All the men showed Read more

DEAR E. JEAN-- When I saw the Dear Sugar quiz called “SEMEN: What Do You Know,” it got me wondering. I’m very vain about my figure. I’m in great shape, ride my bike 120 miles a week, watch what I eat, and count every calorie. So, here’s my question: How many calories are in semen? My fiancé and I enjoy oral sex about three times a week. Is it fattening? ----Colorado Girl To Read more

Since today, June 27, is National HIV Testing Day, I thought I could dispel some myths and lay out the facts about HIV and AIDS. It is a serious issue so let's get down to business. HIV - the human immunodeficiency virus - is a virus that kills your body’s "CD4 cells," (also called T-helper cells), that help your body fight off infection and disease. HIV can be passed when an infected Read more

Sperm, as teeny weeny as they are, can affect us in a HUGE way. There are about 200-500 million of those little guys in the average amount of semen produced each time a man ejaculates. Sperm are produced in the (Ladies, we've got to arm ourselves with knowledge so we can overcome the mighty sperm) man's testes - it takes 10 weeks for a single soldier to reach maturity. Mature sperm can wait Read more