Eat Oregano

Hey for all of us guys that LOVE Pizza: It looks like the oregano in pizza sauce is good for our prostate. Have a look at this article:

I grow lots of oregano at home. let me know if you want some.

Rock on

Be part of a research study

If you have ever wanted to be part of some important research that definately effects men then have a look at this.

The research is being conducted by Maquarie University and is titled: How are mood , stress, and our sex lives related. They are specifically after men to be part of this study. The research is completely anonymous. You will be asked to fill out several questionairres over a period of time.

If you think you may be interested then click here to learn more.

I have already completed the first part.

Free Books re Men's Health

If you go to the Andrology Australia website you can get some free booklets to read about such things as:

Male Infertility

Erectile Dysfunction

Prostate Enlargement

Testicular Cancer

So if you are interested go here to get your own copy of these booklets.

Great video about accepting ourselves

Thanks to Bill for forwarding this on

Local Guys Urged To Speak Up

Did you see the article in the Times about men and mental health? If not click here to have a look.

"VICTOR HARBOR - Men in particular are being asked to talk and talk often about how they're feeling, a counsellor is urging.

Sexual health counsellor Lud Allen does a lot of work with men and sees the effects of guys clamming up and/or living in isolation.

Most of all, he wants to de-stigmatise the notion of "being a sook" when you're feeling down."

Safer sex over 60s

Some great images from a Florida (USA) campaign for people over 60 to remember to practice safer sex. Have a look here.

What kind of tools do men use?

As a sexologist I just can't help putting bits about human sexuality in this blog. Particularly items I think may challenge our beliefs about what is 'normal'.

In the March 2012 issue of Contemporary Sexuality, the monthly newsletter of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT), there is a discussion about the prevalence of vibrator use among men. Ellen
 Barnard, owner of A Woman’s Touch, a sex toy store in Wisconsin, tells CS that approximately half of her customers are men and that many of them come to the store and purchase vibrators – either for themselves or a partner. She speculates that men are probably comfortable with vibrators because “they’re tools and guys like tools.”

Go here to read more

Your fertility

How much do you know about the factors that might influence your fertility? Factors like age, weight, smoking, alcohol and more. Fertility, trying to conceive is more than a woman's issue.

Here is a great new website that you can go to for the facts. Facts such as

One in six couples has difficulty with getting pregnant. About 35,000 women per year in Australia and New Zealand go through the emotional rollercoaster of IVF treatment.

We want you to have the facts, so you can make the choices that maximise your chances of conceiving and having a healthy baby – whether that’s now or down the track.

Don't just talk footy - Talk tackle

Don’t just talk footy, talk about your ‘tackle’

Posted on March 13, 2012 by sophia

Andrology Australia, the country’s peak authority on male reproductive health, is urging men to seek help when it comes to ‘the bits below the belt’ and not just hope their symptoms will go away.

“Every year, thousands of men suffer in silence because they are too embarrassed to talk to their doctor about sensitive issues,” Andrology Australia Director Professor Rob McLachlan said.

“Most men are happy talking about the footy, but the lead up to International Men’s Health Week (June 11 – 17) is a great time to remind men that it is OK to talk about their ‘tackle’ – those bits below the belt.”

This year, Andrology Australia has produced brochures and posters to help community organisations and health services promote International Men’s Health Week, and normalise the discussion of male reproductive health.

The resources give ‘tackle tips’ and encourage men to see their ‘tackle coach’ – their GP – for a regular check up to make sure their reproductive health is on track.

Go here to read more

7th Men's Get Together

Don't forget,

Next Men's Get Together is Friday the 2oth April from 6pm til 8pm at the underneath the Gospel Centre.

We have a few things to talk about at this one so come along.

See you soon.