Septiembre es el Mes de Crear Conciencia sobre la Salud Sexual
Para aquellos que han seguido mis artículos más recientes, por el pasado mes me he enfocado en tópicos relacionados a la Salud Sexual. ¿Por qué? Septiembre es el mes para crear consciencia sobre la Salud Sexual. Por esta razón, siendo un experto en el campo de la Medicina Sexual y Salud Masculina, deseo poder ayudarlo a usted a optimizar ese aspecto tan importante de su vida. Por lo tanto, hoy estaré compartiendo información acerca de un tratamiento sumamente importante que muchos hombres no conocen. Hoy contestaremos las 10 preguntas más comunes sobre el implante de pene, comunmente conocido como “La Bombita”.
For those of you who have been following my most recent posts, this month I have focused on topics related to Sexual Health. Why? September is Awareness Month for Sexual Health. And, as an expert in the field of Sexual Medicine and Men’s Health, I wish to help you optimize that very important aspect of your life. Therefore, today I wish to talk about a very important therapy not many men know or talk about. I will address the 10 most common questions regarding the penile implant or prosthesis.
I recently ran into an article published at the NY Times titled “Why a Woman’s Sex Life Declines After Menopause”.
What really caught my attention was the second part of the title “Hint: Sometimes It’s Her Partner”. Now, if you are a man above 45 years old, and you are reading this, get ready! This post will create a PARADIGM SHIFT in your relationship and attitude towards not only your partner and sexual health, but your OVERALL HEALTH. Yes, believe it or not, research proves that sex is a reflection of your mental, cardiovascular and overall health.
I recently saw an article published in a well-known Men’s magazine which mentioned that one of the most common Googled questions about sex was “how to last longer in bed” with more than 60,000 searches per MONTH. Suddenly, I knew I had to write about this since there are many things that men should have clear and know.
The American Cancer Society estimates that 1 out of 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Nevertheless, 5-year survival rates after treatment of localized prostate cancer approximate 98%. Yes, you read it correctly. When diagnosed early and the cancer is still localized within the prostate, there is almost 100% chance you will be cured.
How an Enlarged Prostate can affect your overall health
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, also known as BPH, is a prevalent condition that affects approximately 50% of men over 50 years old and up to 90% of men after the age of 85. Many men with BPH have bothersome symptoms. Others, simply do not have bothersome symptoms, either because of lack of awareness or simply they just get used to them. Every week I meet men in my office to whom I ask “How is your urination?” and their response is “Normal for my age, I guess”. Then, when I keep inquiring they have a wide array of issues and that is why I will focus today on BPH complications.
We are proud to announce that Dr. Clavell has been invited to take part in a Podium Session in this year’s Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) Meeting at Nashville, TN.
He will be a part of the Expert’s Panel in the Peyronie’s Disease session.
His Presentation will cover:
Tips for the Management of Complications after CCH (Xiaflex) and Peyronie’s Disease Surgery.
hCG and Low Testosterone Treatment in Houston, Texas
Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to go back to where I grew up: Puerto Rico. My younger brother got married in a magnificent place between the mountains and the beach. While I was there, I had so many memories, one of which was: how good I felt when I used to live there. I used to travel around the island during the day to explore the different beaches, mountain trails, rivers and rainforests, among other things. At night, had the energy to be able to go partying with friends and dancing with my then girlfriend (now wife), and then wake up early in the morning the following day, ready for work without feeling exhausted. Why? I worked out regularly, maintained myself healthy and my testosterone levels were at their highest peak.
As men, we live in a very interesting time. Our bodies are aging prematurely and become more fragile by the second. You might wonder, why is that happening? With social media, youtube, and TV entertainment at its highest, a sedentary lifestyle is limiting the mobility and exercise that our bodies need. Then you add the constant assault from our environment and combine it with stress, lack of sleep and poor nutrition, and you end up with a fragile body without energy. This premature aging, constant fatigue and lack of energy, in some instances, makes us question our own masculinity. Men’s health declines and because we are too busy running our daily lives, we don’t even pay attention to how we feel. Ten, 15, 20 years pass by and then we realize that we not only feel old, but we ARE old. And all this time, our bodies lived in a desperate silence, longing for you to speak up, talk to someone about it, and look for help. However, there is hope. That lack of sexual desire, loss of energy, constant fatigue has an explanation… Low Testosterone.
The stone-cold hard truth is: without testosterone, a man is not a man.
What causes low T?
Although there are many organic and pathological causes for low T, one common cause that most do not account for is AGE. Research studies have shown that once we reach 30 years old, testosterone starts decreasing by 1 to 2% in every man. However, some men are more sensitive to those decreases than others.
How common is it?
The prevalence of low T varies depending on the research study. However, there was a recent study that showed that up to 40% of men lived with sub-optimal T levels.
Sub-optimal levels… what do you mean?
Testosterone levels carry a wide range of what is considered “normal levels” according to the laboratory, doctor who is evaluating you and, of course, insurance companies. This range is, on most occasions, anywhere between 300 and about 1000. However, imagine a 30 year-old man who used to live 5 years ago at the 700-800 range, drop to a level of 350. How do you think he will feel? At the same time, imagine a 65 year-old man with a level of 700… Even though both are within a “normal level”, who do you think is at an optimal level and who is at a sub-optimal level? The answer is a bit obvious. When we try to box everyone within such a wide range, many men end up living in a sub-optimal level with a long list of symptoms.
For this reason, in our office, we do not check to see if you are within the normal range. We focus on finding what is the optimal level for you. We help you ‘listen’ to your body. In every visit: I will ask you how is your level of energy, how are your sleeping patterns, how is your sex drive, how are your erections, etc. This way, together, we help you reach your optimal level to live life at its fullest.
This article was authored by Dr. Jonathan Clavell. Dr. Clavell is a urologist specialized in men’s health including erectile dysfunction, low testosterone, Peyronie’s Disease and BPH.
This week I was watching a movie and a quote resonated in my head for days. Then my wife sent me a message through Instagram about a 52-year-old marathon runner leaping of joy like a teenager. The caption of the picture was the same as the quote from the movie: “We don’t stop playing because we are old, we grow old because we stop playing.” At this time, I knew… I had to write about this. Many men find middle-age to be the prime time of their lives. You’ve lived, you’ve made mistakes, and you’ve learned from them. Your mind is still agile, and your body is strong enough to enjoy the fruits of your hard work. A man in his middle-age years can take credit for his accomplishments and find time to enjoy the beginnings of well-deserved rewards for a lifetime of taking risks and working hard.
