About this episode

Dr Rena Malik discusses how phone addiction and other factors are impacting sexual health and intimacy.

Is your sex life bad? Dr Rena Malik walks you through every single sex question you're too nervous to ask - from testosterone, porn, and erectile dysfunction, to libido and stress! The Better-Sex Doctor Rena Malik is a urologist, pelvic surgeon, and sexual health expert who helps millions better understand sexual health and taboo topics through science-based education and honesty. She is also the author of her upcoming book 'The Hard Truth'. She explains: ◼️Why bad sex is often a sign your overall health is breaking down ◼️Why erectile dysfunction can be an early warning sign of heart disease ◼️The 4 pillars that control your sex life: fuel, strength, environment, and confidence ◼️How porn, masturbation habits, and performance anxiety can rewire arousal ◼️What low testosterone actually feels like, and when TRT is a mistake Chapters 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:37 Why Are People Having Less Sex? 00:05:45 Why Is Rough Sex Increasing? 00:06:56 Is Dopamine Ruining Your Sex Life? 00:09:22 How Do You Find What Turns You On? 00:11:30 Why Does Performance Anxiety Kill Intimacy? 00:14:14 Why Do Couples Stop Having Sex? 00:17:36 What Is The Best Diet For Erectile Dysfunction? 00:20:37 What Are The…

People in this episode

Host: Steven Bartlett

Guest: Dr Rena Malik

Topics covered

• sexual health
• phone addiction
• erectile dysfunction
• libido
• performance anxiety

Keywords

• sex life
• testosterone
• porn
• stress
• health

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Hard Truth

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