Dr. Prateek, an expert in men's sexual health, covers topics like lasting longer in bed, erectile dysfunction, sperm quality improvement, testosterone levels drop, and surprising facts about penis. Also explores female and male virginity, infertility causes, vaping effects on sexual health, and myths about masturbation and pimples.
Modern lifestyle factors contribute to declining testosterone levels.
Improving sperm quality through lifestyle changes and environmental factors is vital for fertility.
Dispelling myths around sexual health, including misconceptions about virginity and the impact of stress on sexual functions.
Deep dives
Impact of Sedentary Lifestyle on Testosterone Levels
A sedentary lifestyle and modern habits like increased processed food consumption have led to a decline in testosterone levels. The shift from active hunter-gatherer lifestyles to sedentary behaviors has impacted testosterone production. Stress, smoking, and drinking also play a role in reducing testosterone levels.
Breakdown of Infertility Factors
Infertility can be influenced by factors like sperm quality, production, count, motility, and transport. Lifestyle choices, including diet and supplementation with antioxidants, can improve sperm quality. Environmental factors and stress can also affect fertility levels, emphasizing the importance of overall health.
Debunking Myths on Sexual Health and Condom Use
Dispelling common myths around sexual health, the podcast discusses various misconceptions, including the expiration of condoms and the importance of wearing condoms. It also touches on the social constructs surrounding female virginity and addresses misconceptions related to male virginity and sexual activities during menstruation.
The Impact of Stress on Health
Stress, fueled by desires and fears, can lead to increased cortisol levels, affecting various body functions due to excessive worry and ambition. This elevated stress can hamper blood circulation, impacting sexual functions and overall health. Stress stemming from social media and personal pursuits can significantly alter one's quality of life and physiological well-being.
Understanding Sexual Health and Behavior
Issues like morning erections and nightfall are considered normal bodily functions, while stress plays a significant role in sexual performance. The importance of morning erections as an indicator of overall health and the impact of stress on testosterone levels are highlighted. Additionally, the podcast discusses the misconceptions around high testosterone levels and emphasizes the psychological aspects affecting sexual behavior.
In today’s episode of Figuring Out, we have a popular consultant embryologist Dr. Prateek Makwana in conversation with Raj Shamani. He talks a lot about sexual and reproductive health on his social media and has in-depth knowledge about various topics in this niche. Our conversation will clear most of your doubts around sexual health today. In this episode, we talked about how embryologists make babies step by step in detail, what leads to performance anxiety in men, and why premature ejaculation happens and how one can solve that. We also discussed why erectile dysfunction is happening and why sex drive has decreased. We further talked about lubricants, sex pills, sprays, and gel work and many other gimmicky products. He also answered questions like it is safe to have s*x during periods, can penis size get increased, and many such questions. He shared some surprising facts about condoms and penis. He also answered questions like- why infertility has increased, what are the side-effects of vaping, why testosterone levels are dropping, is nightfall normal, does low testosterone mean dominant men, is pull-out technique safe. Towards the end, we talked about different infections that men and women get, the benefits of masturbation, and much more. For more such insightful podcasts, subscribe to our channel now!