Men, Sex, and Testosterone

A urologist's view on men and sexuality.

Abraham Morgentaler, M.D. specializes in male reproductive and sexual health, and is a professor of urology at Harvard Medical. He is the author of Testosterone for Life and The Viagra Myth. See full bio

March 21, 2009

Men Who Fake Orgasms- Part II (A.K.A the danger of shear forces)

Why would a big strong man fake an orgasm with his wife? Read More

February 28, 2009

Obsessed with Octuplets

It's an epidemic. Everywhere I look I find normally calm, compassionate friends and colleagues foaming at the mouth whenever the word "octuplets" is mentioned. "You have an illness," I say. "Own up to it- it's the first step towards recovery." Read More

February 17, 2009

Worst Time of the Year for Breakups?

Uh-oh! Read More

February 1, 2009

Men Who Fake Orgasms

There may not be anything all that unusual about women faking orgasms. But what about men? It turns out some men vie for Oscars in the bedroom too. Read More

January 19, 2009

Penis Size: The Measure of a Man?

Ancient drawings clearly indicate man's obsession with penis size is nothing new. As an adolescent on family vacation at the ruins of Pompeii, I remember viewing with my father a "special" fresco hidden behind a shutter for an extra fee paid to the tour guide. My mother and sister were not invited. Read More

December 25, 2008

Looking for Change? How About Sex in the White House?

President-elect Barack Obama has promised "change" as his campaign slogan and for his planned tenure as President of the Unites States. As someone who writes and thinks (too much) about sex, I have to wonder whether this change applies to the idea of sex in the White House. Read More

November 27, 2008

Is Testosterone Good For Men With Prostate Cancer?

Until very recently, the use of testosterone (T) was prohibited in men with a prior history of prostate cancer, or even in men with just suspicion of prostate cancer. Yet a case I had this week underscores how dramatically ideas can change in medicine over a very short period of time. Read More

November 15, 2008

Testosterone For Life- it’s here!

I am delighted to announce the launch of my new book, Testosterone For Life: Recharge Your Vitality, Sex Drive, Muscle Mass, Read More

November 2, 2008

Elections and erections

As Election Day draws near, I just have to wonder how the outcome will affect the sexual behavior of US citizens. Specifically, I am curious as to whether voters who identify with the winning party on Tuesday will be more sexually active that night than those who cast votes for the losing party in the presidential election. Read More

October 10, 2008

The Truth About Testosterone Levels

As the national election draws near, observers have commented on every aspect of the candidates' appearance, including raising questions regarding their testosterone (T) levels. Read More

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Sex is the most profound and intimate way to express your love for someone. Different people enjoy and pursue sex in different forms—as the pioneering sex researcher Alfred Kinsey put it, the only universal in human sexuality is variability itself. But within the universe of intimacy and pleasure that sex affords is a lot of room for error.

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