The penis and clitoris may look aesthetically different, but they're both capable of getting erections. They come from the same developmental cells, and they act in similar ways during arousal and sex ...

Between age 40 and 50, most men notice that their erections aren’t what they used to be. They no longer rise spontaneously from erotic fantasies or the sight of cleavage. The penis must be fondled.

An erection occurs when blood fills chambers in the penis, causing it to become firm. Vascular erectile dysfunction may happen if vessels that deliver blood to the penis become blocked or damaged.

Clinical and somatic sexologist and relationship counsellor, Tanya Koens, answers reader's questions on those tricky issues many of us experience in (and outside) the bedroom. Expect adult content and ...

Priapism is a long-lasting erection of the penis that is usually painful. It becomes a medical emergency if it goes on for several hours. It can happen either after or without any sexual arousal or ...

Chantal Gautier does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

When it comes to erections, penises can be incredibly finicky. Sometimes, when you want more than anything to maintain an erection—say, when you're in the middle of having sex with someone you really ...

NOT BEING ABLE to get hard when you’re ready to get it on can be distressing. But it definitely happens from time to time, and it doesn't necessarily mean something is wrong. Many factors could be at ...

Penile erection is a complex neurovascular event. The neuronal system involved is often divided into a spinal (generator) and supraspinal (controller) network. Little is known about the supraspinal ...

A Democratic Mississippi state senator introduced a “Contraception Begins at Erection Act” that could make it illegal for men to masturbate or engage in any sexual activity without the “intent to ...