Men's Sexual Health
Issues with sexual health are common for both men and women at any age.
Sometimes it’s hard to talk about them with friends, partners or health care professionals, but it’s important to your well-being to get the information or treatment you need.
The Sexual Health Coordinator is available to speak with for free. You can call, email or make an appointment to chat in her office: 706-542-8690. To make an appointment with a health care provider, contact your Medical Team at the University Health Center.
Sometimes it’s hard to talk about them with friends, partners or health care professionals, but it’s important to your well-being to get the information or treatment you need.
The Sexual Health Coordinator is available to speak with for free. You can call, email or make an appointment to chat in her office: 706-542-8690. To make an appointment with a health care provider, contact your Medical Team at the University Health Center.
- Many men prefer a certain type of condom to no condom at all
- Using a condom can help reduce the fear of STIs and pregnancy
- If there is concern about loss of sensation, one way to increase the sensation is to add a small drop of water-based lubricant to the inside tip of a condom before putting it on
- If the feel of a condom is too strange to make a sexual encounter pleasurable, practice masturbation with a condom in order to get accustomed to the feeling
Condom Tips:
- One of the most common reasons condoms break is because there is not enough lubrication. The amount on a “lubricated” condom may not be enough; adding extra water-based lubricant may be important.
- Check to make sure the condom is not “inside out” before putting it on. If you put it on incorrectly, don’t turn it right side out and put it on again. Pre-ejaculatory fluid can cause pregnancy and transmission of STIs.
- If you’re concerned that putting on a condom ruins the experience, try not to stop to put it on. Putting on a condom takes less than 30 seconds, so it shouldn’t slow you down too much. Having your partner put on the condom can also make it an enjoyable part of the sexual experience.
Where to Find Condoms:
- Free condoms are available in the Health Promotion Department at the University Health Center (1st floor).
- University Health Center pharmacy sells condoms at a reduced price.
- Condoms are available for purchase at any drug, grocery or convenience store.
- Condoms are available for discreet purchase online and can be mailed directly to you.
References
www.webmd.com, 2006
Total Health For Men, 1995
The Guide to Getting It On, 2nd ed., 1999
www.webmd.com, 2006
Total Health For Men, 1995
The Guide to Getting It On, 2nd ed., 1999