Rx for ED can boost sexuality Submitted by: Marc C. Gittelman, M.D. Submitted on: February 26, 2008 Q: Sex is not what it was 15 years ago for my husband and me. He refuses to face up to some decrease in his virility and I think it is affecting my sexuality. He’s too macho to […]
Read more »Revealing fantasies increases intimacy Submitted by Marc C. Gittelman, M.D. Submitted on December 19, 2000 Q: I’ve been married for nearly eight years and there are so many of my sexual fantasies that I am reluctant to share with my husband. I’m scared that he will find them silly or too romantic, and I really […]
Read more »Sex after a heart attack Submitted by : Marc C. Gittelman, M.D. Submitted on: February 12, 2008 Q: I am 68 and had a heart attack three years ago. My wife and I are concerned that being intimate might cause another one. Is sex dangerous for people with heart conditions? A: Heart problems and erections […]
Read more »Boyfriend is facing orgasmic difficulties Submitted by: Marc C. Gittelman, M.D. Submitted on: February 28,2006 Q: In the two years that my boyfriend and I have been together, he has yet to orgasm! Not once! He is a healthy 33-year-old taking no drugs and little alcohol. He occasionally has difficulty maintaining an erection, but overall […]
Read more »Sperm can’t take the heat Submitted by: Marc C. Gittelman, M.D. Submitted on: August 28, 2007 Q: We have been trying to have a baby for two years. My gynecologist says that I am fine. My husband is a macho athlete who says the problem just can’t be him. He tells me, “strong body, strong […]
Read more »Mom’s right: Eat your broccoli Submitted by: Marc C. Gittelman, M.D. Submitted on: Auguat 12,2008 Q: I believe in being as natural as possible and I try my best to avoid medicines of all kinds. I am a big believer in vitamins and eating well to protect against cancers and other ailments. Are there dietary changes […]
Read more »Apnea and erectile dysfunction Submitted by: Marc C. Gittelman, M.D. Submitted on: September 23, 2008 Q: My husband is 36 and I thing he might have sleep apnea. I have read that it can be related to erectile dysfunction. Is that true and is there a way to prevent it? A: Sleep apnea is a […]
Read more »Falling on way to bathroom Submitted by: Marc C. Gittelman, M.D. Submitted on: June 17 , 2008 Q: My husband wakes up all the time at night and I am worried about his falling on his way to the bathroom in the dark. How can I get him to go to the doctor’s office for […]
Read more »Planned romance helps revitalize sexuality Submitted by: Marc C. Gittelman, M.D. Submitted on: December 6, 2005 Q: How can I revitalize the sexuality in our relationship? A: First we need to get men and women on the same page sexually. The mind-set of men and women comes from opposite poles. A well respected study on […]
Read more »Painful sex is a symptom of many maladies Submitted by: Marc C. Gittelman, M.D. Submitted on: September 13, 2005 Q: I have pain during sexual relations. Is there something wrong? A: About 15 percent of women have pain on sexual relations. It can be as simple as a lack of vaginal lubrication or a vaginal […]
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