Call the office or schedule an appointment online today. Dawson Med offers preventive care medicine along with diagnosis and treatment of health conditions affecting men. In addition to common health problems that affect men and women, health concerns specific to men include:. The male sex hormone, testosterone, decreases as part of the natural aging process. Low testosterone causes decreased sex drive, fatigue, reduced muscle mass, and erectile dysfunction.
About 2 out of men may develop low testosterone and your risks of it increase if you are overweight or have diabetes. The male reproductive system includes a walnut-sized gland below the bladder. The prostate gland makes seminal fluid to support and transport sperm.
Prostate cancer affects the prostate. Infections you get through sexual contact with another person are called sexually transmitted diseases STDs or sexually transmitted infections STIs. Many people do not experience symptoms with STDs, but men may experience:. Impotence or erectile dysfunction ED is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection long enough to have sexual intercourse.
Ongoing impotence may signify underlying health conditions in need of treatment. Treating the underlying health problem, like hypertension, heart disease, high cholesterol, or diabetes, often resolves ED. Premature ejaculation is common and occurs when you ejaculate sooner during sexual intercourse activities than you or your partner would like. As many as 1 out of 3 men experience premature ejaculation from time to time.
Common oral medications used for erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation include:. Start the conversation. Call the Dawson Med office or use the online booking tool to schedule an appointment today. Men's Health. In addition to common health problems that affect men and women, health concerns specific to men include: Low testosterone The male sex hormone, testosterone, decreases as part of the natural aging process.
