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Konstantin Blyuss, Reader in Mathematics, University of Sussex

Getting too excited can stop men from orgasming – but there’s a solution

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The way sex is portrayed in pop culture films and music could easily give you the idea that it, at least physically, should happen easily – particularly for men.

Sex may seem like a straightforward activity but it actually involves a high degree of coordination between the brain and body parts. Recent data suggests that erectile dysfunction affects around one in five UK men, with the figure rising to 50% for the 40-70 age group.

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