This article was co-authored by Robert Dhir, MD and by wikiHow staff writer, Megaera Lorenz, PhD. Dr. Robert Dhir is a board certified Urologist, Urological Surgeon, and the Founder of HTX Urology in Houston, Texas. With over 10 years of experience, Dr. Dhir’s expertise includes minimally-invasive treatments for enlarged prostate (UroLift), kidney stone disease, surgical management of urological cancers, and men’s health (erectile dysfunction, low testosterone, and infertility). His practice has been named a Center of Excellence for the UroLift procedure, and is a pioneer in non-surgical procedures for ED using his patented Wave Therapy. He earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from Georgetown University and was awarded honors in pre-medical studies, urology, orthopedics, and ophthalmology. Dr. Dhir served as chief resident during his urological surgical residency at University of Texas at Houston / MD Anderson Cancer Center in addition to completing his internship in general surgery. Dr. Dhir was voted Top Doctor in Urology for 2018 to 2019, one of the top three Best Rated Urologists in 2019 & 2020 for Houston Texas, and Texas Monthly has named him to the 2019 & 2020 Texas Super Doctors Rising Stars list.
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Having sex after a long dry spell should be exciting and pleasurable. Unfortunately, though, you might find that jumping back into bed with your partner is more painful than fun. While pain during sex can be a rude shock, it’s not that uncommon. The good news is, there are things you can do to make it better. In this article, we’ll talk you through a few of the common reasons why sex might hurt after you’ve gone without for a while—and what you can do about it.
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QuestionHow do you reduce swelling in testicles?Robert Dhir, MDDr. Robert Dhir is a board certified Urologist, Urological Surgeon, and the Founder of HTX Urology in Houston, Texas. With over 10 years of experience, Dr. Dhir’s expertise includes minimally-invasive treatments for enlarged prostate (UroLift), kidney stone disease, surgical management of urological cancers, and men’s health (erectile dysfunction, low testosterone, and infertility). His practice has been named a Center of Excellence for the UroLift procedure, and is a pioneer in non-surgical procedures for ED using his patented Wave Therapy. He earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from Georgetown University and was awarded honors in pre-medical studies, urology, orthopedics, and ophthalmology. Dr. Dhir served as chief resident during his urological surgical residency at University of Texas at Houston / MD Anderson Cancer Center in addition to completing his internship in general surgery. Dr. Dhir was voted Top Doctor in Urology for 2018 to 2019, one of the top three Best Rated Urologists in 2019 & 2020 for Houston Texas, and Texas Monthly has named him to the 2019 & 2020 Texas Super Doctors Rising Stars list.
Board Certified Urologist & Urological SurgeonSwelling and pain in the testicle is usually either a hydrocele (collection of fluid around the testis) or an infection of the testicle (orchitis). Hydroceles larger than 5cm in diameter usually are painful or make sitting and/or exercise uncomfortable. In this instance, either drainage of the fluid pocket in the office or surgery to remove the hydrocele is recommended. Surgical correction is the gold standard treatment to fix the problem.
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