Question 3: Prolonged foreskin not only concerns men themselves but may also have an impact on their partners. What specific adverse effects does it have on men’s health? Additionally, are there potential health risks for sexual partners?
Question 4: In the face of prolonged foreskin and phimosis, what are the main treatment methods provided by modern medicine?
Question 5: Prevention is better than cure. What simple and effective measures can men take in their daily lives to prevent or alleviate problems related to foreskin and phimosis?
Question 6: In addition to foreskin and phimosis issues, there is another area that could threaten men’s health — penile trauma. What is the incidence of penile trauma in men? What are the common types of injuries?
Question 7: Prompt emergency treatment is crucial in cases of penile trauma. How should emergency treatment be administered to reduce injury and avoid serious consequences? Under what circumstances must immediate medical attention be sought to prevent permanent functional impairment?
Question 8: Moving on to a more sensitive yet equally important topic — erectile dysfunction. What are the main symptoms of erectile dysfunction? What profound impacts does it have on men’s psychological and physiological health?
Question 9: Understanding symptoms is the first step; identifying the causes is key. What are the common causes of erectile dysfunction? Are these reasons closely related to personal factors such as lifestyle habits and age?
Question 10: What effective treatment methods are available for erectile dysfunction? Apart from medication, what non-pharmacological measures can help men regain health and confidence?
Question 11: Lastly, returning to where we started — the Qixi Festival. On this loving occasion, how should men balance love and health by focusing on their own health to ensure the quality of sexual life with partners and the depth and breadth of emotional communication? Please provide some practical advice for everyone.
Guests for this issue:
Li Juntao
Medical doctor, associate chief physician, associate professor. Graduated from Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Ph.D. in Andrology from Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Integration.
Engaged in clinical work in Andrology since 2005. Research focus: clinical and research on male genitourinary system diseases.
Standing Committee member of the Andrology branch of the Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, member of the Reproductive branch of the Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Standing Committee member of the Male Andrology branch of the Henan Chinese and Western Medicine Integration Association, Deputy Director of the Zhengzhou Male Andrology Professional Committee, member of the Sexual and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Professional Committee of Henan Province. Proficient in integrated Chinese and Western medicine treatment of male infertility, prostatitis, inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system like urethritis, orchitis, epididymitis, sexual dysfunction, especially in traditional Chinese medicine treatment of difficult and miscellaneous male diseases (testicular pain, urethral pain, frequent urination, lower abdominal perineal pain, thigh root pain, etc.), coronary heart disease, menstrual disorders, pharyngitis, rhinitis, chronic enteritis, epigastric pain, insomnia, neurasthenia, menopausal syndrome, depression, anxiety, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Li Xiao
Associate chief physician of Andrology at the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Ph.D. in Traditional Chinese Medicine Andrology, graduated from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, member of the Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine Andrology Drug Research Professional Committee. Specializes in integrated Chinese and Western medicine diagnosis and treatment of male diseases such as erectile dysfunction, male infertility, preconception counseling, chronic prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, epididymal appendage diseases, hematospermia, male menopausal syndrome, etc. Published over 20 professional papers in core journals, 3 of which are included in SCI, co-authored 6 monographs, and participated in more than 10 national natural fund and related provincial and ministerial projects.
Lü Qiuchen
Physician, Master of Medicine, graduated from the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, trained under the renowned male specialist Professor Wang Rui. Published 2 professional core journal papers. Specializes in integrated Chinese and Western medicine diagnosis and treatment of male diseases such as male sexual dysfunction, prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, varicocele, urethritis, orchitis, epididymitis, hematospermia, frequent night emissions, male infertility, abnormal semen, anejaculation, retrograde ejaculation, etc. Proficient in male surgery such as circumcision, microscopic varicocele ligation, and penile lengthening and thickening surgeries.
