Does Cycling Cause Erectile Dysfunction?
For most men, no. A practising andrologist explains the real ED risk from cycling, who it affects, and the simple saddle fixes that prevent it.
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Men’s Health Blogs Bent penis: When do you need a treatment? Unraveling the Mysteries of the Bent Penis Hey guys, welcome to Dr. Shah’s Clinic! In this snappy video & post, we’re diving into what’s commonly known as the bent penis. It’s a twisty tale, but don’t worry, we’ll straighten things out! Bent penises can mess with your head Unraveling the Mysteries of the Bent Penis Did you know that penile curvature is as common as finding a left-handed person in a crowd? In the grand spectrum of penis- es across the world, many lean left, right, up, or down, making each one uniquely different. This diversity is like having different types of cars; they all get you to your destination, just with a bit of individual flair. More- over, this curvature doesn’t signal any health issue. It’s like having a preference for a different variety of tea – differ- ent, but totally normal. Tea is still tea. Dr. Shah Dupesh Consultant Andrologist & Sexologist Ready to improve your Reproductive Health? Discuss your concerns in a private setting and get personalized guidance tailored to your needs. Book a Call Hey guys, welcome to Dr. Shah’s Clinic! In this snappy video & post, we’re diving into what’s commonly known as the bent penis. It’s a twisty tale, but don’t worry, we’ll straighten things out! Bent penises can mess with your head Subscribe to our Newsletter Related Blogs Recent Blogs Having more doubts? Consult with our doctor Consult with Dr. Shah Leave Your Comment Cancel Reply Logged in as Dr Shah Dupesh. Log out? Δ
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10 Tips to get pregnant with normal periods 10 Tips to get pregnant with normal periods Subscribe How to get pregnant quickly with irregular periods | 10 Tips to get pregnant with irregular periods This video contains awesome tips on “How to get pregnant quickly with irregular periods. Irregular periods can severely diminish your chances of trying to get pregnant naturally, since women with irregular periods will not have a monthly…Read more Related Videos Have more Questions? Consult with our specialist Consult with Dr. Shah
Early morning sex? When is the best time for sex? Morning or evening? – 3 tips to follow
Men’s Health Blogs Early morning sex? When is the best time for sex? Morning or evening? – 3 tips to follow Ever wondered when is the best time to ‘have fun in the bed’? More specifically, when is the best time for sex? Is early morning sex better? Or is later in the night. In this short post, I am going to share with you everything under the sun about early morning sex and few tips. You can watch the video below, although I would encourage to the read the entire post. On to the good stuff then…. Firstly, Why should you have early morning sex? Well technically speaking, it strictly depends on both your interests. Some couples prefer having sex in the morning while some prefer it in the evening. And interestingly, among older couples, afternoon sex is not However, specifically when speaking about early morning sex, their are definitely some advantages. Firstly, your anxiety systems are shut down. This is definitely possible with a good sleep wake cycle. If you manage to get 6 to 8 hours of peace restful and dream full sleep, you are going to get up very very fresh in the morning (and ready for sex) When you feel less anxious, overall erectile function improves and sex happens just the way you want with your partner.More specifically, you have better erectile, you last longer and you perceive your orgasm much better. So, early in the morning, your limbic system (the part of the brain we share with lizards and a lot other animals) is highly active, while our cortex (which represents your thinking brain) is less active (technically it fires less). Dr. Shah Dupesh Consultant Andrologist & Sexologist Ready to improve your Reproductive Health? Discuss your concerns in a private setting and get personalized guidance tailored to your needs. Book a Call Book a Call Most importantly, you are probably not going to be flooded with a stream of thoughts in the morning. But, what about sex in the evening? Well, with sexual intercourse in the evening, you are probably damn tired post a full day of work. Furthermore, for most people later in the evening, the brain is flustered with a lot of thoughts. Not just that, if you partner works as well, she will have the same issues. Her mind most probably will be an equal clutter of thoughts. Thus, evening sexual intercourse after a long day of work may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Secondly, with morning intercourse, you should take the advantage of the early morning surge of testosterone. Interestingly, this morning surge of testosterone happens somewhere between 9: 00 to 11: 00 am. Subscribe to our Newsletter So, early morning sex is the best… since the morning surge of the male sex hormones helps increase your overall desire. Couple with a mind that is free, and you can definitely have your fill (of sex) Thirdly, an important point to bear in mind w.r.t to morning sexual intercourse is… Never to eat a heavy meal in the night. Specifically, remember to avoid eating anything heavy in the night, if you are planning for intercourse early in the morning. The reason is simple, when you stuff yourself with bucket load of food your body is going to be flooded with insulin & cortisol. Since both insulin & cortisol are both stress hormones, their is nothing much you can do. You will end up feeling tired, depressed and will suffer from low sex interest combined with erectile dysfunction. Moreover, repeated failures in the bed, with eventually lead to avoidance of sex and ultimately result in a ‘sexless marriage‘ Lastly, most men understand and know, that their early morning erections reflects their overall health. Since the morning erection tells us that overall organ flow is intact. So, having an early morning erection with your partner beside you actually helps increase the chances of having sex frequently quite effectively. So summarize, Eat your last meal before 7 Ensure you get 6 to 8 hours of sleep Last BONUS tip watch something erotic before you go to bed Basically, when you watch something erotic before going to bed, your desire systems are aligned with your intent. Thus the chances of you having sex with automatically increase in the morning. I hope you enjoyed reading the article on morning sexual intercourse, do share this article with all your friends and loved ones References Larson JH, Crane DR, Smith CW. Morning and night couples: the effect of wake and sleep patterns on marital adjustment. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. 1991 Jan;17(1):53-65. Pawlow LA, O’neil PM, Malcolm RJ. Night eating syndrome: effects of brief relaxation training on stress, mood, hunger, and eating patterns. International journal of obesity. 2003 Aug;27(8):970-8. Related Blogs Recent Blogs Having more doubts? Consult with our doctor Consult with Dr. Shah Leave Your Comment Cancel Reply Logged in as Dr Shah Dupesh. Log out? Δ
How Long Should You Lie Down After Sex to Get Pregnant?
How long to lie down after sex to get pregnant — a reassured Indian couple resting together after intimacy The short answer: How long you lie down after sex to get pregnant makes no difference — there is no set time, and no medical need to stay flat at all. Staying supine has no scientific foundation; sperm reach the cervical canal within seconds and the fallopian tubes within minutes, regardless of your position (ASRM, 2022). Let me answer this the way I answer it in my clinic almost every week — how long should I lie down after sex to get pregnant? Couples phrase it a dozen ways — how long should you stay lying down after sex, do you need a pillow, should you wait before getting up. It is one of the most loaded little questions couples bring me, usually whispered, usually with a lot of anxiety behind it. And here is the honest, reassuring truth: you have been worrying about the wrong thing. So let me give you the evidence-based version, gently correct a piece of advice I myself used to give, and then tell you what actually matters. Quick facts Remaining supine (lying flat) after sex to “help” sperm travel has no scientific foundation — this is the explicit position of the ASRM (ASRM, 2022). Sperm can be found in the cervical canal within seconds of ejaculation, regardless of coital position (ASRM, 2022). Sperm reach the fallopian tubes within minutes — labelled particles placed at the vagina were found in the tubes in as little as 2 minutes during the follicular phase (ASRM, 2022). The one study showing a benefit from lying still — 27% vs 18% pregnancy — was after IUI (intrauterine insemination), not natural intercourse, so it does not transfer to sex at home (Custers et al., BMJ 2009). What actually raises your odds is timing sex to the fertile window, not posture (Wilcox et al., 1995; ACOG). Now, here is something I want to clear up straight away. For years the standard advice — including, I will admit, the older version of this very article — was “lie down for 5 to 10 minutes after sex.” Based on the current evidence from the ASRM, that advice is unnecessary. It does no harm, but it does no measurable good either, and worrying about it only adds pressure. Let me explain what we actually know about how sperm travel. After sex, what actually matters: no need to lie down, sperm reach the cervix in seconds, timing beats posture, relax and don’t stress Does lying down after sex help you conceive? No — and I say that as someone who studies sperm transport for a living. The belief feels intuitive: deposit semen, lie flat, let gravity keep it in. But sperm do not wait around for gravity. They swim. The ASRM, in its 2022 committee opinion Optimizing Natural Fertility, could not be clearer. It states that the idea that remaining supine after intercourse facilitates sperm transport “has no scientific foundation.” Sperm deposited at the cervix at midcycle are found in the fallopian tubes within about 15 minutes. In studies where labelled particles were placed at the back of the vagina, those particles travelled up into the fallopian tubes in as little as 2 minutes during the follicular phase — propelled by uterine contractions, not by you lying still. Most tellingly, sperm can be found in the cervical canal within seconds of ejaculation, regardless of coital position (ASRM, 2022). So by the time you have settled a pillow under your hips, the fastest, healthiest sperm are already well past the cervix and on their way. The “lie still” ritual is doing nothing for them. After sex — does it change your chance of getting pregnant? What the evidence says Lying down / staying flat for a set time No effect — sperm reach the cervix within seconds (ASRM, 2022) Pillow under the hips or legs in the air No effect — sperm swim; they do not rely on gravity (ASRM, 2022) Sex position No effect on conception (ASRM, 2022) Semen leaking out afterwards Normal — the sperm that count are already past the cervix Peeing after sex No effect — urine exits through a separate opening Timing sex to the fertile window The one thing that actually raises your odds (Wilcox et al., 1995) Talk to a fertility specialist Where the “lie down after sex to get pregnant” belief comes from (and the one real study) If posture does not matter, why does every aunty, forum and half the internet insist on it? Two reasons, and it is worth understanding both so you can stop second-guessing. First, there is an old idea sometimes called the “poleaxe” theory — the notion that female orgasm makes a woman want to lie down and rest, and that this rest evolved to reduce semen loss. It is a tidy story, but it is a hypothesis, not evidence. Second — and this is the genuinely important one — there is a real, well-conducted study where lying still helped. In 2009, Custers and colleagues published a randomised trial in the BMJ: 391 couples, half asked to lie still for 15 minutes, half allowed to get up immediately. The group that stayed flat had a higher ongoing pregnancy rate — 27% versus 18% (Custers et al., 2009). Here is the crucial catch that almost every blog gets wrong: that study was about IUI — intrauterine insemination — not ordinary sex. In IUI, a thin catheter places washed sperm high inside the uterus, and the small fluid volume can theoretically trickle back. That is a different physical situation from intercourse, where sperm are deposited at the cervix and swim through cervical mucus on their own. Later trials even questioned the 2009 finding for IUI itself. So if you are doing an IUI cycle and your clinic asks you to rest for 10–15 minutes afterwards, that is reasonable. But for couples conceiving the natural way