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Cardio and Kegels may provide up to three times more stamina during sex, new research indicates. Author: Kate Daniel Published: April 27, 2023

Dr. Josh is one of only a few key experts breaking down the myth, with commentary weaved throughout the piece. The article includes his ASTROGLIDE title hyperlinked to the ‘Our Experts’ page. Here’s one snippet from the article:

Not surprisingly, penis size is often a big component of a man's self-esteem. Well, thankfully there is a way to get the size you’ve been looking for. Penile girth enhancement is a popular way to boost your penis size and self-esteem.

About half the men over 50 have enlarged prostates, and that percentage grows with age. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) isn’t cancerous but can interfere with urinary and sexual function.

Menopause can coincide with a time of great freedom in your life. Sometimes, the physical effects of changing hormone levels can interfere with some of the enjoyable aspects of living, like your sex life. MonaLisa Touch® may be able to help.

IF YOU HAVE a penis, then you might already know that stimulating the pleasure-inducing prostate gland can lead to earth-shattering orgasms from your rear end. But did you know that people of all anatomies and genders can have anal-based orgasms, too?

Has sex gotten boring as of late?  Looking for a way to spice things up in the bedroom?  Come on, it’s a new year.  Why not venture into uncharted sexual waters to ring in 2023?  If you’re feeling adventurous, I’ve got the perfect thing for you: rimming.

Hormone replacement therapy has long been used to counter specific effects of aging, like menopause in women and low testosterone in men. Increasingly, patients and doctors turn to bioidentical hormones to reduce potential side effects.

Dating seems to be getting harder and harder. Now add to that a sexually transmitted infection (STI), and things can get even more complicated. As scary as it may seem, knowing your status is a crucial part of engaging in a healthy and active sex life.

The most common benign tumor occurring in men, enlargement of the prostate gland, called benign prostatic hyperplasia, sometimes requires treatment that can end the ability to have orgasms. The UroLift® System provides a safer alternative.

Are you frustrated by symptoms of erectile dysfunction? It’s a common condition, but it can be treated. Find out how your ED could be the result of restricted blood flow and how shockwave therapy offers a painless solution to boost your sex life.

The shape could be due to evolution or maybe chance, but at least those hard spines are gone. Read More

Many of us take ejaculation for granted. Think about it. When we have sex, most of us assume ejaculation is a forgone conclusion. We also assume that ejaculation is something we can control. But that’s not always the case… Read More

Menopause, from the Latin menopausis, was first used in the 19th century to describe the final cessation of the monthly menstruation of women. That understanding of menopause has continued even to this day… Read More

Body-strengthening exercises can improve erectile dysfunction symptoms for many men. Read More

Most people have heard of the famed G-spot found on the anterior wall of the vagina. But did you know that people with penises also have something akin to a G-spot?

It’s more than just a good time. A romp in the hay can improve everything from your mood to your heart health. When it comes to good health, you know the drill: Eat a well-balanced diet. Exercise. Get a good night’s sleep. And have regular sex? Read More

Bottoming is nothing new. It happens all over the world. It’s an act that dates back to the ancient Greeks and has been depicted time and again in artifacts from eras long gone. It’s common and natural, something that even animals do.

First of all, if you haven’t heard the term “prostate milking” before that’s because it is a new colloquialism. What it refers to is prostate massage, though, which is not new at all.

If infertility isn’t an impetus to get vaccinated, how about potential erectile dysfunction? Read More

As an essential component of erections, NO can be a big yes in avoiding ED. Read more

If you didn’t already know, there may be foods that are not so great for erections… Read More

Men with HFS are often turned away by doctors and told their pain is ‘all in their heads.’ To cope, they’ve banded together to develop treatments for this mysterious condition on their own.

Giant-hog havers claim their bodies can’t produce enough blood for their massive members. Are they right or just bragging? Read More

Yes, ‘the snip’ involves a sexual organ, but that doesn’t mean it will impact sexual function. Read More

It’s normal for your testes to look more like cousins or brothers, but sometimes, asymmetry can sound the alarm for something more serious…

It’s hard to get hard when you lack motivation and don’t feel great about yourself, but for guys with depression-related ED, there are plenty of solutions…

Excess weight can make the penis appear smaller, but if you’re a certain type of man, you can reverse the illusion…

Since the early days of the pandemic, doctors, researchers, and COVID survivors have noticed a link between the virus and erectile dysfunction. Now, nearly 18 months later, new data has proven this connection to be even stronger.

Apparently, all of the blood in your body accounts for around 10 percent of your weight. That’s a fun little factoid, sure, but exactly how much of that blood goes into your boner?

You’ve probably heard of the phrase “blue balls” before or used it yourself when sexually frustrated. But is there any truth behind it or was it just made up by a man who really wanted to get some?

Procedures for BPH have side effects. A diminished sex life doesn’t have to be one of them. There’s nothing like the prospect of an upcoming medical procedure or surgery to send the ol’ anxiety into overdrive.

It is often said that you never forget your first time, but that rarely refers to your first time having anal sex. Perhaps that is because for far too long, anal sex has been considered taboo, something to be ashamed of, or at least to stay quiet about.

While it is true that most people know very little about the female orgasm, even less is known about orgasmic function in people not having traditional penovaginal intercourse.

As someone who works in the sexual health space, I get asked about erections and erectile dysfunction more than anything else. It’s amazing how little men know about their hard-ons.

There are few things as elusive in our communal understanding of sex than the female orgasm. I get patients coming into my office all the time asking questions about their orgasm or what qualifies as “normal.”

In part one, we covered the science and research sides of the disease. In this episode, we will be getting the MD perspective. We are excited to have the board-certified fellowship-trained urologist and men’s health expert, Dr. Joshua Gonzalez,...

I get asked all the time from patients about which supplements I recommend to enhance performance. Men and their partners are often interested in avoiding prescribed medications when they can in favor of more “natural” methods.

In a now-deleted mega-viral TikTok, a guy got the attention of lots of women by saying “blue balls” are not painful — saying it just an excuse for guys to tell girls to get them to have sex. What?

Yes, it’s hard. Yes, you’ll need to study. Yes, extra credit is available. Everybody and their discreet neighbor think they give great head. And while I’m absolutely here for this sexual confidence, I’d be remiss not to say it’s a bit delusional.

Oh yea, we went there! Valentine’s Day is around the corner so we had to talk about dick real quick. Board-certified Urologist, Dr. Joshua R. Gonzalez, MD, aka the #DickDoc from TikTok, joins us for a HARD convo about our penises.

Many people are wondering how COVID will affect men’s sexual health. ASTROGLIDE’s resident sexual health advisor and board-certified urologist, Dr. Joshua Gonzalez, is here to answer commonly asked questions:

Here’s What Sex Will Be Like in the Year 2021 In order to give us an idea of what 2021 might look like in sexual terms, Dr. Joshua Gonzalez at Astroglide, one of the world’s foremost lubricant manufacturers, took a peek under the covers, as it were.

“Slow down, be present, and experience.” That may be how your last wine tasting started, but the somm’s advice applies to anal masturbation too: Slow down, be present, and experience. That, and use lube…lots and lots of lube.

Women are too often indoctrinated at a young age to believe that sometimes sex is painful as if it is some inevitable part of intimacy and the sexual experience. Think about every movie you’ve ever seen when a woman has sex for the first time...

Do you or your partner have low libido, a lack of desire for sex, or experience sexual difficulties? In this episode Dr. Lori is joined by Joshua Gonzalez, MD to discuss the reasons and solutions to these common sexual problems.

This month Dr. Josh talks about maximizing your ejaculatory function over at the Astroglide blog.

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I can attest to the difficulty many of us face navigating the healthcare system and advocating for our sexual health. Here are 8 topics to discuss with your doctor.

As a sexual medicine specialist, I see patients every day who have misconceptions about perimenopause and menopause. Now that science, diet and lifestyle habits have expanded our life spans,...

If you’ve thought about exploring your backside during sex or testing the waters of anal play, consider this your guide. We are excited to offer our expert tips on everything anal and help quell common anal misconceptions.

At the end of 2019, Well+Good forecasted that the next year would bring a sex-positive revolution. The raunchy-feminist series Fleabag had just scored four Emmy awards...

I would be hard-pressed to find a male patient in my practice that would not gladly take some tips on how to improve his sexual performance. Even the most virile man wouldn’t turn down a few pointers.

This lecture is an introduction into the various causes of pain that women can experience during sexual activity and a review of the latest, state-of-the art therapies to help women have better, more satisfying, pain-free sex.

If you’ve spent any amount of time listening to AM radio, no doubt you’ve heard ads where some nondescript man bemoans his lack of a sex drive or manliness,...

Joshua Gonzalez, MD joins a Hela Health Class lecture to give an introduction into the symptoms that can affect women as they enter menopause. He will discuss standard hormone replacement therapies...

Dr. Joshua Gonzalez joins Forefront by Next Health’s ‘quarantine series’ episode, Dr. Shah has a no holds barred conversation about the taboo topic of sexual health with Dr. Joshua Gonzalez.

Hela Health Classes welcomes Joshua Gonzalez, MD as he presents “The Sexual Side Effects of Birth Control”, An introduction into the potential adverse sexual side effects that can arise from certain contraceptive options.

Like, can science use my balls for any better reason than me? Last September, right-wing moron and YouTube star Joey Salads vowed that if Trump were impeached, he’d donate his left testicle to medical research.

In this webinar, Dr. Joshua Gonzalez, urologist and sexual medicine specialist, discusses common treatment options for erectile dysfunction and what you need to know about each.

This lecture will provide the clinician with effective ways of discussing dyspareunia in patients reporting pain with sex. It will help them screen for common organic factors that contribute to dyspareunia,...

Fellow dick doctor Josh Gonzalez joins Ashley and Mo for some hard core medical goofy insightful insanity. They talk about cosmetic penile surgeries (bigger is better) , circumcisions,...

One of the most challenging sexual problems in men’s health is ejaculatory dysfunction. Men can have all types of ejaculatory problems. Sometimes men ejaculate too early or too quickly.

Join Joshua Gonzalez, MD as he talks about how important sex is for a man on Radio Dr. Gluss’s podcast JOLT YOUR BRAIN!

The Sex Savy podcast’s guest is sexual medicine physician Joshua Gonzalez, M.D. They discuss the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to treat erectile dysfunction in men and the use of lasers to treat pelvic pain and post-menopausal pain in women.

We typically associate sex with pleasure, connection and good feelings, but for some with vaginas, intercourse can feel exactly the opposite–painful, frustrating even isolating.

GET OFF MY LAWN, OLD MAN If we’re to believe the results that come up with a Google search, the phenomenon of becoming a cantankerous old fart as you age is exclusively a male problem...

I was featured in the article “Everything That Happens To Your Body Over The Course Of A Summer” in MEL Magazine. A head-to-balls-to-toe guide to what’s happening in your booze and sun-addled bod

I was featured in an article in MEL Magazine entitled “A Gentleman’s Guide to Taking Your Medical Diagnosis Like A Champ”

The Women’s Pelvic Health Podcast, created and hosted by Holistic Health and Wellness Coach, Hannah Matluck, a pelvic pain warrior herself, is the #1 source for real, authentic and uncensored information on women’s pelvic health.

I have a podcast available on iTunes, Radio Public, Tune In, Spotify and Stitcher Dr. Joshua Gonzalez, MD, is a urologist specializing in Sexual Medicine. He has devoted his career to studying and treating sexual dysfunction,...

Here is an article I wrote over at TheSexEd.com What happens when cumming doesn’t work out the way we think it will? There are all types of common ejaculatory problems: You can pop prematurely or cum too late or sometimes not at all.

Introducing Hard Conversations, a podcast about male sexuality. Therapist Tim Norton expands the conversation about male sexuality, adds context to why we struggle as a society to have hard conversations...

I’ve written an article over at TheSexEd.com: As a sexual medicine specialist, I get asked questions about erectile dysfunction (ED) all the time. How do I know if I have erectile dysfunction?

I was featured in the article “All Of Your Practical Questions About A Threesome, Answered” on July 26, 2018 We give you the DL on all your FAQs about MFF, MFM, MMF, and FFM, and don’t forget to BYOV

Today’s Men’s Health Monday is from our friends at Pelvic Health and Rehabilitation. They provided a guest blog about the importance of physical therapy in the treatment of erectile and ejaculatory dysfunction.

Here is a great informative blog from our friends and colleagues at Pelvic Health & Rehab Clinic. Time to learn about Vaginismus.

Another article contribution that the offices of Joshua Gonzalez MD, Board Certified Urologist, is sharing here. Our friends at Mel Magazine have an article discussing the topic of Premature Ejaculation. Below is an excerpt taken from that article.

Here is an article that I was featured in with Mel Magazine. It was a great opportunity to give some of my own insight and knowledge into male PMS or as it is referred to as Irritable Man Syndrome? Below is an excerpt from it.

If you’ve ever heard Bugs Bunny, “Ren and Stimpy”, or “Futurama” on television then you know his voice; cartoon voice actor Billy West, “the man of 1000 voices” joins The Doctors to share his story about his battle with prostate cancer.

Our friends at Bespoke Surgical provided a guest blog about ‘bottoming’ on the site today. It serves as an addition to my ‘Painful Sex’ content. Read along and also check out Bespoke Surgical for more resource information.

Here is an article that I was recently featured in for Allure on male birth control. One passage taken from the article is below. Did you know that there are still discussions around male birth control?

As you may or may not know part of being a Urologist is partnering with various organizations, brands and other local professionals. This time around I partnered with The Fight Magazine.

The prostate is a mysterious and oft-misunderstood organ. A walnut-size gland found between a man’s bladder and his rectum, the prostate’s main function is to produce fluid that is expelled as part of semen during ejaculation;...

A writer ventures out of his “male bubble” to find a medical jungle crowded with toxic treatments, false diagnoses, and shame by Maxwell Williams

As a sexual medicine specialist, I spend a good deal of time talking about erections. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is actually a pretty common problem. Estimates of the prevalence of ED range from 9% to 40% of men by age 40,...

After reading my last post, Jagged Little Pill, many of you who have had similar suspected OCP-related problems may be thinking there’s no hope. Trust me, you are not doomed if you’ve ever taken an oral birth control and you have symptoms of vulvodynia.

The advent of oral birth control pills in the 1960s was heralded as a huge victory for women’s rights. Finally, women could take control of their bodies and their fertility.