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Nov 17, 2025
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What are the common types of vagina shapes?

Popular health and lifestyle outlets often present lists of “vagina types” based largely on visible differences in the vulva (labia, clitoral hood, mons pubis), but medical and anatomy references emph...

Dec 5, 2025
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Can prostate massage improve or worsen erectile dysfunction?

Clinical consensus and mainstream medical reviews say prostate massage is unlikely to reliably treat erectile dysfunction (ED) and carries risks; some older studies, small trials and many anecdotal re...

Nov 21, 2025
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Are there any countries where lobotomies are still commonly performed in 2025?

Contemporary reporting and health references show that classical frontal lobotomy (including transorbital "icepick" procedures) fell out of mainstream practice decades ago and is described as "no long...

Dec 10, 2025

Can female ejaculation occur without subjective orgasmic sensation and how common is that?

Yes — available reporting shows that fluid release from the vulva (commonly called “squirting” or female ejaculation) can occur without a subjective orgasmic sensation, and multiple reputable summarie...

Nov 25, 2025

How much magnesium is absorbed through skin from Epsom salt baths and are there toxicity cases?

Evidence on whether significant magnesium crosses intact skin during Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) baths is mixed: several mainstream medical outlets and reviews say little-to-no absorption is likely...

Dec 10, 2025

Can drinking only distilled water long-term harm your health?

Available expert summaries agree that distilled water is safe to drink but lacks minerals found in tap or mineral water; most sources say drinking it occasionally poses no harm, while some warn exclus...

Nov 29, 2025

What percentage of adult men worldwide have a penis longer than 8 inches when erect?

Available studies put the global average erect penis length at roughly 5.1–5.5 inches (≈13 cm), and multiple sources report that lengths above 8 inches (≈20 cm) are extremely rare — typically describe...

Nov 18, 2025

What are the common and rare side effects reported for the 2025 COVID-19 booster?

Most available reporting and health‑system guidance says the 2025 COVID‑19 booster causes the same common, short‑lived reactions seen with prior boosters — sore arm, fatigue, headache, fever and muscl...

Dec 16, 2025

is distilled water bad for you

Distilled water is widely reported as safe to drink but contains almost no dissolved minerals (calcium, magnesium) and typically lacks fluoride; experts say it “probably won’t hurt” most people but ma...

Dec 10, 2025

How does prostate stimulation affect erectile function and libido in older men?

Early clinical and popular sources report that prostate stimulation can produce intense orgasms and sometimes improve sexual satisfaction even without an erection; controlled medical evidence that it ...

Nov 18, 2025

What evidence links COVID-19 vaccines to long-term side effects in adults and children?

Available reporting and guidance through 2025 shows common COVID-19 vaccine effects are short-lived (injection-site pain, fever, aches) and that large-scale monitoring finds no widespread, previously ...

Dec 2, 2025

How do clinical prostate exam techniques (DRE) compare to sexual prostate stimulation methods?

Clinical digital rectal examination (DRE) is a brief, trained physical exam to feel prostate size, nodules and firmness; it can transiently raise PSA so guidelines advise waiting ~3 days before PSA bl...

Nov 27, 2025

How long do mRNA COVID-19 vaccine side effects typically last after each dose and boosters?

Most reporting and public-health guidance in the provided sources say mRNA COVID-19 vaccine side effects are usually short-lived and mostly mild — commonly a sore arm, fatigue, headache and muscle ach...

Nov 27, 2025

Can prostate stimulation affect erectile function, ejaculatory latency, or refractory period?

Prostate stimulation can alter orgasm quality and sometimes trigger ejaculation without penile stimulation; medical sources say some people report more intense or whole‑body orgasms and easier ejacula...

Dec 9, 2025

How does a penis pump compare to oral medications and injections for erectile dysfunction?

Penis pumps (vacuum erection devices, VEDs) are a non‑drug, on‑demand option that reliably produces an erection for many men and is recommended especially when oral PDE5 inhibitors are contraindicated...

Nov 23, 2025

What non-surgical treatments help restore anal tone after stretching?

Non‑surgical options that providers advertise or that medical literature discuss for restoring anal tone after stretching include pelvic floor/anal sphincter exercises (Kegels), biofeedback and electr...

Nov 17, 2025

Are there medical conditions or medications that make penis pumps unsafe?

Medical reporting and patient guides consistently warn that penis (vacuum erection) pumps are generally safe when used correctly but can be risky for people with bleeding disorders, those taking blood...

Dec 5, 2025

Medical benefits of prostate stimulation for men?

Prostate stimulation is commonly reported to relieve symptoms of prostatitis and improve urine flow, and many sources note sexual pleasure and possible erectile benefits—though evidence is limited and...

Nov 22, 2025

Which medications are most commonly linked to penile shrinkage and penile shortening?

Most reporting and medical summaries link penile shortening primarily to treatments that lower androgen exposure (notably androgen-deprivation therapy for prostate cancer and 5‑alpha‑reductase inhibit...

Nov 20, 2025

What are the most frequent side effects reported within 7 days after the 2025 COVID-19 booster?

Most available reporting and guidance say the common reactions within a week after a 2025 COVID-19 booster are short-lived, mild-to-moderate local and systemic symptoms such as injection‑site soreness...