Blood flow and erections

Explore the critical relationship between cardiovascular health, blood flow, and erectile function. Learn how optimizing circulation through lifestyle, nutrition, and hormonal balance can improve sexual performance and overall vascular health.

How do you measure your penis correctly, according to a urologist

How do you measure your penis correctly, according to a urologist

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Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate
Dec 09, 2025 · 14 min read

Urologists measure penis length as “bone-pressed” length. Press a rigid ruler into the pubic bone on the top side and measure straight to the tip (glans). Measure girth by wrapping a tape measure around the mid-shaft. With this standardized method, the average erect length is about 5.1 to 5.5 inches and the average erect girth ...

How long does a honey pack stay in your system, actually?

How long does a honey pack stay in your system, actually?

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Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate
Dec 06, 2025 · 17 min read

Honey pack: How long it actually stays in your system (risks) “Honey pack” sexual-enhancement sachets are supplement products that often contain undeclared PDE5 inhibitors (such as sildenafil or tadalafil), creating Viagra/Cialis-like blood-vessel relaxation and erection effects that can last roughly 4 to 36 hours. If you’re asking “how long does a honey pack last in ...

Semen retention meaning and the science behind the hype

Semen retention meaning and the science behind the hype

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Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate
Dec 05, 2025 · 13 min read

Semen retention is deliberately avoiding ejaculation for a period of time. Research suggests it does not produce a sustained testosterone boost. A 2001 study in World Journal of Urology found a modest rise around day 7 of abstinence that drifted back toward baseline despite continued retention. Here’s what the evidence says about how “holding semen” ...

Testosterone before and after: What men can realistically expect from TRT

Testosterone before and after: What men can realistically expect from TRT

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Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate
Dec 04, 2025 · 14 min read

Testosterone before and after changes are real for many men with confirmed testosterone deficiency, most often showing up as better energy, libido, and body composition when treatment is correctly chosen and monitored. But “trt before and after” results vary widely, so the goal is not a miracle transformation, it is a measurable, medically supervised return ...

Why no morning wood happens and what it reveals about your vascular health

Why no morning wood happens and what it reveals about your vascular health

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Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate
Dec 01, 2025 · 14 min read

Losing morning erections for many weeks often means nocturnal penile tumescence is being blunted by reduced penile blood flow, impaired nerve signaling, or poor sleep. This can flag vascular problems even when testosterone is normal. Here’s how to interpret the change and when it should prompt a closer look at diabetes and cardiovascular risk. “Morning ...

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