10 Common Sexual Health Myths in India, and the Facts

Myths cause more worry than most diseases do. Here are ten we hear every week in the clinic.

1. Masturbation causes impotence. It does not. Guilt and anxiety about it can affect performance.
2. One drop of semen equals 40 drops of blood. False. Semen is made continuously by the body.
3. Nightfall means a disease. Occasional nightfall is normal.
4. White discharge in urine is always semen. Often it is crystals or infection.
5. Size is what matters most. Firmness, stamina, closeness and communication matter more.
6. Infertility is always the woman's problem. Male factors are involved in about half of cases.
7. Online "power" pills are herbal so they are safe. Many contain hidden chemical drugs.
8. ED happens only in old age. Young men get it too, often from stress.
9. Sexual problems cannot be discussed with a doctor. They can, privately and without judgement.
10. Treatment takes years. Most people notice change within weeks to a few months.

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