Cannabis and its effects on the brain are relatively well understood, but new research suggests that cannabis receptors also exist in the penis. The antagonizing effect of the drug on these receptors may make it more difficult for a man to achieve and maintain an erection, suggests the study. The research is set to appear […]
According to a new study in the journal Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, men in rural areas have significantly larger penises than city-dwellers.Penis size bragging rights between country and city will likely ensue, but the original purpose of the study was not to measure size, but to establish a baseline set of data for […]
Adding to earlier investigations that linked two common phthalates to abnormal male genital development, the same researchers now say that those chemicals can also alter masculine brain development, making boys less likely to play with male-typical toys and games. The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) study, published in the International Journal of Andrology, examined […]
Pregnant women that are exposed to hairspray in the workplace have more than double the risk of having a son with the penile defect hypospadias, report researchers in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Hypospadias, one of the most common genital birth defects, is where the urinary opening is displaced to the underside of the penis. […]
