Your testicles (balls) should feel smooth and firm (not hard), with no bumps or lumps.

People with male sex organs can have many sexual health problems throughout their lives. These include erectile dysfunction and loss of sex drive. Many of these problems can be worrying, but they're common and treatable.


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People with male sex organs can have many sexual health problems throughout their lives. These include erectile dysfunction and loss of sex drive. Many of these problems can be worrying, but they're common and treatable.

Painful lump on the testicle 

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Why is my penis sore?

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How to treat a sore penis at home

Is my penis normal?

Erectile dysfunction: What can I do?

Blood in the semen

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Ejaculation problems

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Can premature ejaculation be controlled?

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Why can’t I get and keep an erection?

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What should I do if my penis is torn?

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What is this lump on my penis? 

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What can cause orgasm problems in men?

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What should I do if my erection won’t go down? 

Erectile dysfunction (impotence)

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Testicular lumps and swellings

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Painful erections (priapism)

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Male sexual problems

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Why is my penis smelly and sore?

Male infertility

Your chances of getting pregant increase if you have sex within a few days of ovulation (when an ovary releases an egg). However, having sex regularly throughout your menstrual cycle will also increase your changes of getting pregnant. Up to 90% of couples manage to get pregnant within 1 year.


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Your chances of getting pregant increase if you have sex within a few days of ovulation (when an ovary releases an egg). However, having sex regularly throughout your menstrual cycle will also increase your changes of getting pregnant. Up to 90% of couples manage to get pregnant within 1 year.

Discover tips, information and answers to common health questions about how people with male sex organs can look after their sexual health.


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Infertility in men: Definition, symptoms and causes

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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are bacterial, viral or fungal infections that are spread by having sex - including vaginal, anal and oral sex. Examples include chlamydia, gonorrhoea and genital warts. 


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Female sexual problems are health-related issues or body changes that affect people with female sex organs. Common examples include reduced sex drive, pain during sex or difficulty reaching orgasam. 


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Female sexual problems are health-related issues or body changes that affect people with female sex organs. Common examples include reduced sex drive, pain during sex or difficulty reaching orgasam. 

Genital Warts

Medical conditions, concerns and treatments that might cause infertility or make it more difficult to get pregnant.

Why can’t I get pregnant? Your illness and fertility questions answered

Discover the common causes of vaginal dryness before the menopause, including childbirth, breastfeeding and certain medications, and 10 ways to treat it.

Why is my vagina dry?

Does stress cause hair loss? Find out why you can get some types of hair loss due to stress – including telogen effluvium – and what you can do about it.


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Stress and hair loss 

Dealing with menopause hair loss? Find out why this type of hormonal hair loss is common, and what help and treatment is available.

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Does menopause cause hair loss?

A new poll by Healthily indicates that the Covid pandemic may have played a role in falling birth rates. Some 34% of the 1,000 25 to 35-year-olds surveyed said COVID-19 had made them realise they no longer wanted children. 


Has COVID-19 put millennials off having kids?

Learn about pregnancy after miscarriage, including how soon it’s possible and when to take a pregnancy test.

Getting pregnant again after miscarriage

Discover what endometriosis is, how it can affect your fertility, and whether it’s possible to get pregnant if you have it.

Does endometriosis cause infertility?

Not everyone who has fertility problems will find a reason for not getting pregnant. Learn about unexplained infertility, including tests and treatment options. 

Unexplained infertility: Definition, diagnosis and treatment

Wondering why your hair is falling out? Discover the causes of hair loss in women, plus hair loss treatment options and self-care tips.

Hair loss in women 

Infertility is when you can’t get pregnant, despite having unprotected sex. Find out about the signs and symptoms of infertility in women, as well as causes and treatment options.

Men's sexual problems summary