I have grade 3 varicocele and I'm really worried about it. Can it be treated effectively with medications to avoid surgery? If surgery is the only option, what's the success rate and recovery like? Could you briefly explain the different treatment options available?

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I'm in the habit of masturbating twice a day and I'm really worried that it might affect my future sex life. Is this something I should be concerned about?

no problem

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I'm feeling really worried because after having sex for the first time, I've noticed that one side of my penis is swelling up. How long does it usually take for this kind of thing to go back to normal? Should I be concerned?

The swelling on one side of your penis after first-time sex could be due to a condition called penile Mondor's disease, a thrombophlebitis of the superficial dorsal vein, or other possible causes like trauma or friction during sex, and while it's usually a self-limiting condition

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I've tried having sex but couldn't get hard, and I think it's because of performance anxiety. I'm really worried about this. Can you give me some advice on how to deal with performance-related anxiety?

Visit Psychiatrist for evaluation and appropriate management

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