The reproductive system consist of the testes, the accessory ducts, the accessory sex glands and the supporting structures, such as the penis. The two testicles lie within the scroctum, a sac of loose skin, divided internally into two cavities by a septum; each of these sacs contains a testicle.

The testes are part of the male reproductive system which, under the influence of a hormone produced by the pituitary gland, produce testosterone. This hormone also controls the development of the male sex organ and also secondary sexual characteristic at puberty such as the growth, distribution of body hair, the deepening of the voice and the ENLARGEMENT OF THE PENIS AND TESTES..... now you know so please don't get rough on that area.

They ask, how many times can I DIY or for you out there still green don't understand what is DIY it doesn't represent a shop name "DO IT YOURSELF" but the term of Masturbating, so how may times you think you can do it in a day, a week a month, a year? How many times a day is to many?

Ok, just admit it all of us do it statistics show 90% of male population did it. Lets hear from the professional : Masturbation does not cause premature ejaculation nor does masturbation cause hair loss or back pain. These are some common stereotypes or myths about masturbation. When receiving sexual health information, it is important to make sure that the information you receive comes from a qualified health professional. It is common for teenagers or young adults, particularly males, to masturbate frequently. There is not a normal or proper number of times to masturbate per week. It is important to make sure that masturbation does not interfere with your daily functioning, such as getting work done. It is also important to feel that you can control when you masturbate (e.g., being able to control when and where you masturbate). It is natural to have sexual feelings or urges and it is normal to masturbate as one way of expressing sexual feelings. When it comes to premature ejaculation, it is normal to ejaculate quickly if it is a man's first time having sex or if he has not had sex in a long time. Worrying too much about when you ejaculate is not helpful to any sexual activity. Consider taking more time to masturbate when you do masturbate--this will help you when having sex with your partner. Also, do not focus all of your stimulation or your partner's stimulation on your penis. Focus more on various forms of kissing and touching other parts of each other's bodies. In general, consider focusing upon other aspects of sexual behavior when having sex with your partner, rather than when you ejaculate.

Reviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology

QUOTE : "It is important to make sure that masturbation does not interfere with your daily functioning, such as getting work done. It is also important to feel that you can control when you masturbate (e.g., being able to control when and where you masturbate). It is natural to have sexual feelings or urges and it is normal to masturbate as one way of expressing sexual feelings."

Do you think you masturbate, because of sexual feelings and when the urge arise? or expressing your feeling but some said it help to release stress.Discuss this in the forum dbox what you think

Ejaculation is the peak of male orgasm, when the semen is released. For years, sex therapists have been arguing about the precise definition of 'premature' ejaculation. In the 1950s, a man was said to be a premature ejaculator if he lasted less than a certain time (say 2 minutes) or a certain number of strokes (say 100) before ejaculating. These arbitrary definitions are rubbish; they were based on ignorance of how long most men actually take to climax. The so called 'experts' were surprised when Dr Alfred Kinsey reported that 75% of men ejaculate within 2 minutes of vaginal penetration. Similarly, in Shere Hite's survey of 11,239 men, 21% reported that they ejaculated within 1 minutes of penetration, and 62% within 5 minutes. The HIte survey also showed that there is great variation between men: for example, 7% said they did not ejaculate before 15minutes. The best definition of premature ejaculation is climaxing before you or your partner wish you to.On the other hand, many men and thier partners wish to last longer than they do. In the Hite survey, to the question ' Do you ever orgasm too soon after penetration - in other words, are you unable to continue intercourse for as long as you would like?' about 70% men said 'YES'

How about you, what you think? discuss this in dbox >>

What cause it actually? PREMATURE EJACULATION MEANING CUM TOO QUICKLY.

The most frequent cause is sexual insecurity and the fear of doing it wrongly. The fear increases the excitement, and makes the ejaculation take place. Sometimes, coming fast has been learned in childhood by quick masturbation for example. One has learned, as a reflex, to come fast when excited. Insufficient concentration of the neurotransmitter serotonin is now thought to be a physical cause. from sources

With medicines, such as serotonergic anti-depressants or SSRIs (Seroxat, Prozac, Cipramil, Zoloft, Duloxetine, Xeristar) the ejaculation can be delayed. This medication improves the transmittal of serotonin (a substance in the body) between two nerves. These medicines need to be taken 2 to 3 hours before the expected sexual activity. Duloxetine/Xeristar has this effect especially strongly. This can be experienced as a disadvantage, because it reduces the spontaneity around making love. One has to take into account that side effects may happen. Good results have also been obtained with sexological treatments. This treatment is aimed at giving the man control over the ejaculation. A part of this is to withdraw the penis while making love to stop stimulation and thus prevent premature ejaculation. from sources

Another way : Squeeze technique

This is the best done by couple, but the man can do it alone by masturbation if there is no partner willing to participate. Start by relaxing your mind, free from distractions. Fondle your penis till it get aroused, then begins stroking it. You must concentrates on feeling arousal, to increase sexual awareness.(please do not try to think other things in an attempt to distract from ejaculation).

When you are feelings you about to ejaculate, immediately stops stimulating and applies firm but gentle pressure around the penis where the glans(head) meets the shaft refer to diagram. Let go your hand and wait without doing anything for about 30 seconds. Repeat this procedure several times before ejaculation is allowed to occur.

Prevent from PREMATURE EJACULATION - Condoms are an effective means of reducing the amount of stimulation experienced during sex. Some men find that a condom helps them prevent premature ejaculation by lowering their arousal. If one condom does not decrease the stimulation enough, then put on one more. Condoms provide excellent protection against STDs and pregnancy, so they're certainly worth a try. 

Learn to control your anal muscles. Contract your buttocks around the anus as if you were trying to prevent a bowel movement. Start by doing this 10 times in a row, and increase to 50 times twice a day. Some men find either contracting or relaxing these muscles when ejaculation is near helps them to last longer.

You want to get better and last longer come on start trying it and practise it by today.

Bad breath (What causes it?) (Back To Top)

Many chemicals cause the smell in bad breath including hydrogen sulphide, methyl mercaptan and putrescine. If you think you have bad breath, it is worth finding out what the true situation is.

• If you find your gum bleed when you brush or floss your teeth it is almost certain that you have bad breath as well.
• Inspect your gum to see if they look red and swollen in places; if they do, it is likely you have a bad breath
• It is sometimes suggested that you can detect your own bad breath by breathing out through your mouth into a paper bag, and then breathing in rapidly from the bag through your nose. You might catch a whiff by this method, but usually it does not work because your nose is so used to your own breath smell.
• Put your tongue out as far as you can; lick your upper arm, or the inner surface of your wrist, wait 4 seconds and smell where you licked.
• If you are a smoker you probably have smoker's breath
• Ask your dentist or dental hygienist; they are very used to being asked this question.

Almost everyone has bad breath first thing in the morning. During the day, movement of the tongue and cheeks dislodges food debris and dead cells, and these are washed away by saliva. While we are sasleep our tongue and cheeks do not move much, and the flow of saliva is reduced. Fortunately, morning breath normally disappears after breakfast or cleaning the teeth. TIPS : Gets your saliva going with a drink of water and lemon.

POOR ORAL HYGIENE is an obvious cause. If you don't clean your teeth, you will soon develop bad breath. What to do about persistent bad breath?

A check up by the dentist is the fisrt priority, brushing the tongue with a soft toothbrush once a day be helpful. The most important part to clean is the back of the tongue. Do not over do the brushing; the idea is to dislodge any bacteria and flush out stagnant saliva. Chewing sugar-free gum( prescribe required) can be helpful because it stimulates the flow of saliva and involves movements of the jaw and cheeks. Both these factors help to remove food debris and cleanse the mouth. Mouthwashes. There, I have given you some ways to freshen up your breath.

Do you know that Victorians sponged their armpits with sulphuric acid and in 1950s, you could be sedated with barbiturates or recommended for a course of x-ray treatment to help with this embrassing problem.For your info sweat is not smelly in itself, but it quickly becomes a breeding ground for bacteria. These bacteria break it down to produce fatty acids. It is these fatty acids which have the acrid, penetrating, pungent "stale sweat" smell. So the problem can be approached in two ways - sweating itself can be prevented, or the bacteria that cause the smell can be attacked.

How to help yourself

Commercial antiperspirants - you have probably tried most commercial deodorants and antiperspirants, but check the labels and look for one with a different active ingredient. Shave your armpits - hair holds sweat and gives the bacteria more to work on. Chlorhexidine 0.05% solution is an antibacterial liquid that you can buy from the pharmacy. Apply it daily. It won't prevent sweating, but will kill the bacteria. 20% aluminum chloride is the next thing to try if chlorhexidine hasn't done the trick. It can be bought from the pharmacist (ask for Drichlor or Anhydrol Forte). Use it as follows.

• Before going to bed, wet and dry your armpits thoroughly. If you apply the solution to wet skin, a chemical reaction takes place that produces hydrochloric acid, which can irritate skin and tarnish jewelery.
• Apply the solutions when you are lying down on the bed. This sounds odd, but armpit sweating switches off when you lie flat, and the solution will be more effective if applied them. The solution works by passing into the openings of the sweat glands, causing them to swell up and block, but if sweat is pouring out of glands when you apply the solution, it won't be able to get in.
• Don't appy it directly afcter shaving, or the skin may become sore.
• Wash off the solution in the morning, and don't reapply until bedtime.
• If it proves effective reduce the apllication to every other night, and then to once or twice a week

The breast can enlarge if you are overweight, simply because fat has settled there. They can also enlarge because of development of the actual breast tissue; this is called gynaecomastia. To decide which it is, lie flat and grasp your 'breast' tightly between your thumb and forefinger. Then gradually move your finger and thumb towards the nipple. If you can feel a firm, rubbery disk-like mound of tissues which is more than 2 cm across, and which seems to be stuck to the back of the nipple and to the pink area surrounding the nipple (areola), it is likely that the breast tissue is over developed. The area may feel tender. Usually both breasts are equally affected, but sometimes develpoment of one is more obvious than the other. If there is no distinct mound of tissue under the nipple, it may simply be that you are too fat.

How breasts develop - Even a newborn has some basic breast tissue, which started to develop when it was a 6-week-old fetus. Before puberty, the breast are the same in girls and boys. They consist of tiny branching tubes embedded in packing tissues. The glands for making milk have not yet formed. At puberty, hormone levels start to rise. In men, the main sexual hormone is testosterone. This is made mainly in the testicles.In females, the main hormone is estrogen (estrogen makes the tubes thicken, lengthen and become more branched, and also stimulates the development of glandular lobules). Men normally also have a small amount of estrogen; at puberty it rises to only three times the level it was before. This estrogen often makes the breast tissue grow slightly in teenage boys, but eventually the high levels of testosterone take over competely and prevent the estrogen having any further effect on the breast. Therefore glandular lobules do not form in men. Instead, the breasts flatten out, and remain as a collection of tubes in packing tissue, just as they were before puberty.

Causes of breast enlargement in men - It seems that breast tissue is very sensitive to the balance between estrogen and testosterone in the blood. If there is either a fall in the testosterone level or a rise in the estrogen level, the breasts will be stimulated to grow. OBESITY is a common cause - if you are overweight, the breast will of course be larger because they are more fatty. In addition, fat produces oestrogen which stimulates breast development. DRUGS are the other most likely reason - Some drugs have an estrogen-like effect on the breast, and some block the effect of testosterone. Estrogens are easily absorbed throught the skin; men have developed breasts after using anti-balding scalp creams containing estrogen, and even by absorption through the skin of the penis from a partner using a vaginal oestrogen cream. ALCOHOL ABUSE upsets both sides of the estrogen: testosterone balance. It stimulates the liver to clear testosterone out of the blood, so testosterone level fall. It probably also reduces the ability of the liver to break down estrogens, so estrogen levels rise. Fortunately the liver can often recover if alcohol intake is reduced. TUMORS are rare causes of breast enlargement, Breast cancer can occur in the male breast, but is usually on only one side. Tumors in other parts of the body can sometimes produce hormones that make the breasts grow and may also cause impotence. If you have these symptoms it is vital to see your doctor right away.OLD AGE. It is natural for men's breasts to enlarge in old age. This is partly because less testosterone is produced. Also, in old age the body often contains a higher proportion of fat, which produces estrogens.

What your doctor can do

See your doctor if you think your breasts are enlarging, even if you have worked out the most likely cause. Your doctor will be able to:

• Check whether the actual galndular breast tissue is overdeveloped, or whether the enlargement is simply fat
• Check your testicles (because they make most of the testosterone)
• Decide whether any drugs are likely to be responsible
• Do blood tests to measure various hormones, including testosterone.

The treatment will depend on the reason. It may simply be a matter of losing weight or5 cutting down your alcohol intake. If the problem is a low testosterone level, testosterone can be given by injection or as patch. Tamoxifen - a drug that interfereswith the action of estrogen - is used by some specialists to reduce gynaecomastia. Another possibility is danazol, a drug that promotes the effect of testosterone. Danazol can have troublesome side-effects, such as weight gain, acne, muscle cramps and nausea. The excess breast tissue can also be removed by surgey.

It is normal to lose 50-100 hairs from the head each day. Each hair on the head grows for about 5 years before being shed. Eyebrow hairs grow for only 10 weeks. Scalp hair grows at a rate of about 1cm (just under half an inch) a month. We each have about 100,000 hairs on the scalp.

How hair grows

The portion of the hair that we can see is called the shaft. Each shaft of hair protrudes from its follicle, which is a tube-like pouch just below the surfaces of the skin. The hair is attached to the base of the follicle by the hair root, which is where the hair actually grows and where it is nourisehd by blood capillaries. Like the rest of the body, hairs are made of cells. As new cells form at its root, the hairs is gradually pushed further and further out of the follicle. The cells at the base of each hair are close to the blood capillaries, and are living. As they get pushed further away from the base of the follicle they no longer have any nourishment, and so they die. As they die, they are transformed into a hard protein called keratin, which is also the material of which fingernails, toenails and animals' hooves and horns are made. So, each hair we see above the skin is dead protein. It is the follicle, which lies deep in the skin, that is the essential growing part of the hair.

Hair growth is not a continuous process: it has several stages

• The first phase is the growing stage. hair grows at about 1cm each month, and this phase lasts for anything between 2 and 5 years.
• This is followed by a resting stage, during which there is no growth. This phase lasts for about 5 months, and is called telogen.
• At the end of the resting phase, the hair is shed, and the follicle starts to grow a new one.
• At any moment, 70-90% of the hair follicles of the scalp are growing hairs in the first phase; only 10-30% are in the resting phase.
• If a follicle is destroyed for any reason, no new hair will grow from it.

How baldness happens

If any of the stages of hair growth are distrupted, the individual may become bald. For example, if the follicles shut down (meaning that they stay in the resting phase, and the shed the hair) instead of growing new hairs, there will be less hair on the head. Another reason mioght be interference with the formation of new hair cells at the root during the growing phase; this occurs with some anti-cancer drugs. If follicles have been destroyed (as they might be by, for example, a burn, or some skin diseases), there will be baldness in that area. An individual can also look if the hairs are growing but are so fragile that they break just as they emerge from the follicle. In 1998, scientists at Columbia University in New York announced the discovery of a gene that appears to be the 'master switch' for hair growth. They found the gene after comparing the genes of hairless mice belonging to a mutant breed, and comparing those of 11 members of the same family who had lost all thier hair. This discovery is a step towards understanding how the hair follicle works and how baldness happens, and may lead to effective treeatments becoming available within a few years.

How to know if you are losing too much hair - the tug test - Bald areas are an obvious sign, it can be difficult to tell wethere your hair is getting thinner. Hold a small bunch of hair - about 15 or 20 - between the thumb and index finger. Pull slowly and firmly. If more than six come out there may be a problem.

Hair loss: true or false?

Some hairstyles can cause hair loss - TRUE

• Styles that put tension on the hairs - such as tight ponytails, plaits or corn-rows - can cause loss of hair. Winding hair tightly onto rollers (especially heated rollers) can have the same damaging effect.

Brushing the hair 100 times a day will stimulate the circulation and prevent hair loss - FALSE

• Vigorous brushing is more like to injure the hairs and make the problem worse.

Hair needs to breathe, so wigs and toupees worsen loss hair - FALSE

• Hair does not need to breathe. Only the root of the hair is alive, and this gets its oxygen from the blood in the scalp. Wigs and hairpieces will only damage hair if they are to tight.

Frequent shampooing makes hair fall out - FALSE

• The 50-100 hairs we lose each day often become tangled with the rest of the hair, but are washed out when we shampoo. So we see what seems like a lot of hair in the tub after shampooing, but in reality these hairs have been shed ealier.

Blow-drying and heated brushes can worsen hair - TRUE

• The reason is that extreme heat damages the proteins in the hairs, making them fragile and liable to break off. Brushing the hair during blow-dring causes more damage. Careless use of heated brushes can even burn the scalp, so that the hair follicles are permanently damaged in that area.

Protein-containing conditioners and shampoos nourish the hair and help it to grow - FALSE

• Protein-containing conditioners only temporarily fill in defects on the surface of the hair shaft, making it smoother and thicker.

Treatments that work

• keeping existing hair and scalp healthy makes obvious sense.
• Wash your hair once or twice a week with a mild shampoo; dirty hair lies flatter and looks more sparse.
• Avoid anything that could make the hairs liable to break. For example, after washing don't rub your hair vigorously or use a hot hairdryer. Instead, pat it dry with a soft towel or use a low setting on the dryer or, even better, let it dry naturally. Use a brush with soft bristles. Undo any tangles with yours fingers, rather than pulling with a comb.
• protect bald areas from sun damage, Scalp Bloc has been specially prepared for this purpose, and is available from pharmacies. It is non-scented and non-greasy.

Tips to take care of your hair

• It is not recommended to wash hair twice in succession, as often recommended by shampoo manufacturers. The first shampoo will wash your hair and the second will strip your hair of its nutrients. By repeating, you can irritate your scalp and overly dry your hair. HOWEVER, a long rinsing with water is a good habit, even if you are in a hurry; else, the hair will be dull and more sensitive to external irritants (pollution, etc.)
• Use cold water as a final rinse; it will make your hair shinier. The cold water closes the scales that the hair has on its surface, which open when washed with hot water. Moreover, if your scalp tends to be greasy, cold water prevents dilatation of sebaceous glands and moderate sebum production.
• Use mild shampoos if you want to wash often (they create fewer bubbles but this doesn't mean that they don't wash well; excess suds are more aggressive). Do not use children's shampoos, which are not soft but less galling; they contain over-greasing agents that make the hair more loose.
• Use anti dandruff shampoos with care; they are more aggressive, can make hair less lively, irritate the scalp, and can actually increase the production of dandruff.
• Dyeing of the hair can cause hair loss; although the products do not attack the root of the hair, they are aggressive to them and can harm the hair.
• Brush carefully: strength of hair comes from the root; brushing will not give them more strength but can increase the creation of forks (split ends) and may uproot the hair. However, brushing may distribute the oils produced by the scalp throughout the hair, effectively acting as a natural conditioner and preventing oil buildup on the scalp. Be sure to use a brush with natural bristles, and never brush wet hair.
• If you have forked hair (split ends), the only solution is to cut it and use a hydrating treatment to protect the new ends.
• Play sports: Physical exertion increases perspiration, helping the skin to release toxins that may accumulate near the roots of hair on the scalp. Be sure to rinse your hair thoroughly after exercise to completely remove them from your hair.

There are a number of things that you can try on your own to help increase your libido and get you thinking sexy again. Many people shy away from sex toys because they think that they're unnatural or awkward, however they help a lot of people to start taking care of themselves sexually. With or without a partner, sex toys can help you find new and exciting ways of pleasuring yourself and break up stagnant sexual routines which can squelch your libido.

There are also some products that have been specifically designed to increase your sexual arousal during the act itself. For example, I.D. Pleasure is a high-market lubricant containing L-Arginine. L-Arginine is a non-essential amino acid which, through clinical testing, has been shown to enhance sexual arousal in both men and women. When ID Pleasure is applied to the clitoris, vaginal walls or penis for lubrication the L-Arginine will increase the blood flow to the region, heightening sensitivity. Heightened sensitivity, in turn, naturally results in a greater responsiveness to sexual stimulation. You can also try the Wet Pheromone Formula. Pheromones are air-borne substances released by humans that many scientists believe are involved in sex drive.

What causes loss of sexual desire? One cannot generalize as to why someone is experiencing a low level of sexual desire. Loss of libido can have a variety of causes, some psychological, some not.

Stress and fatigue-Perhaps the leading cause of lost sexual desire is stress and fatigue. Most often, the condition is temporary and returns when the stressful period ends, or the person is able to get appropriate rest.Stress compounds relationship issues as one partner is not able to devote an appropriate amount of energy to their partner. Couples need to take make time to spend in a relatively stress-free environment. Take a romantic vacation or perhaps just send the kids to your parents house for the night. If you're looking for something to enjoy with your lover, try Massaging each other using body to body contact. Use Johnson baby mild oil as this oil will not dry fast which will make the sliding and gliding on each other body stimulating and arousing. Use as much oil as desired. In today's hectic lifestyle, often couples don't spend enough time relaxing together. Start with one evening together. You'll be surprised at how your libido comes racing back.

Anxiety-Sex can arouse a lot of anxiety in some people who are unsure of themselves or fear humiliation. For someone who has never had sex or has had a bad experience with sex, the anxiety level can be overwhelming. One may fear that they will not be able to become aroused or excited and fail their partner. Alternatively, one might fear the consequences of sexual activity (pregnancy or STDs). Fear of the sexual situation because of failure or negative consequences can decrease their interest in sexual activity.

Estrangement from partner-One who is angry at their partner can express this frustration through a lack of sexual desire. It may be difficult to engage in sexual activity when unresolved conflicts persist. Any negative feelings toward your partner may be incompatible with the prospect of sexual intimacy which decreases your level of arousal.

Misdirected sexual desire-This phenomenon often occurs in the case of "closeted" gay men and women. While actual sexual desire may be quite high for members of their appropriate sexual orientation, many people ashamed or insecure about their sexuality will still force themselves to desire the wrong sex. Often closeted individuals marry and have children while still suffering from lack of sexual desire for their spouses. Others may be disturbed by their fantasies or fetishes and may wish to forget them by repressing their sexual desire.

Loss of erotic associations-The loss of libido can be a psychological process whereby the brain systematically re-labels stimuli which were once erotic as non-erotic. Sexually appealing stimuli in the environment are no longer associated with arousal. With the help of a registered sex therapist, this psychological condition can often be overcome.

Physiological causes-Not all the causes of low sexual desire are psychological in nature. Low sexual desire in older men can be caused by a low level of the hormone androgen. Hormonal deficiency can sometimes be treated with hormone injections. Consult your doctor or sex therapist for all the answers.Anything that adversely affects your metabolism will undoubtedly cause some lack of sexual desire. This may include an accident, trauma or illness that causes a metabolic disturbance.

Different drugs have different effects on sexual desire. You should read the label or ask your doctor or pharmacist about the effects of any pharmaceutical products on your libido.