Ironwood Urology’s Blog

Women go through a menopause phase, and men go through an andropause phase. Andropause is a very gradual reduction in the male body’s production of androgenic hormones.

Testosterone is a sex hormone most often associated with males, but females also have small quantities of it.

Communication is truly the foundation of any successful relationship, whether it be personal, business, etc. Knowing this, communication and trust are the foundations of a good intimate relationship. If there is no trust or communication, the relationship is often destined to fail. Well, communication is also an important part of maintaining a healthy sexual relationship with your partner, because it affects your overall physical and mental well-being. That’s why it is important to be able to talk with one another about any problems, especially when it comes to experiencing erectile dysfunction.

Infertility is defined by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine as when a couple is unsuccessful at conceiving a baby (becoming pregnant) within a one-year period of having regular sexual intercourse without the use of birth control. It may come as a surprise, but infertility actually affects about 15 percent of couples trying to conceive.