Ejaculation

Articles in this tag cover ejaculation frequency, volume, and common concerns like delayed ejaculation or low output, including how stress, hormones (like testosterone), and lifestyle factors may play a role. Learn what’s normal, what may signal an underlying issue, and how it can impact sexual performance, recovery, and overall men’s health.

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Does having sex increase testosterone? The truth about bedroom habits and hormone levels

Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate

Dec 23, 2025 · 11 min read

Sex and ejaculation can cause a short-lived testosterone rise of about 2 ng/mL, but levels typically return to baseline within 10–20 minutes, so it doesn’t meaningfully increase long-term testosterone. The bigger picture is a bidirectional feedback loop—testosterone drives libido, while arousal triggers a brief neuroendocrine surge—and why overall health often explains the “high T” sex-life ...

Does masturbating lower testosterone? The science behind the myths

Dr. Alexander Grant, MD, PhD: Urologist & Men's Health Advocate

Dec 12, 2025 · 10 min read

Masturbation does not permanently lower baseline testosterone because the hypothalamus‑pituitary‑gonadal (HPG) axis maintains homeostatic hormone production, and clinical studies show no statistically significant change in systemic testosterone after orgasm. The real story is short‑term fluctuation—like the often‑misread ~145% spike on day 7 of abstinence—and what that means (and doesn’t) for muscle, mood, and long‑term health. ...