Episode 15: Sex Medicine with Dr. Marah Hehemann

We'd love to hear from youWe sit down with Dr. Marah Hehemann, a Seattle-based urologist and men’s sexual and reproductive health specialist at the UW Men’s Health Center, to unpack why erections, fertility, and urinary symptoms can reflect your heart health, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar control.We get specific about the science of erections and why ED can show up years before a cardiac event. Dr. Hehemann explains how diabetes contributes to erectile dysfunction through blood vessel injury, penile nerve damage, scar tissue changes, and even hormonal shifts, plus why common ED medications may be less effective when nerves are impaired. We also connect the dots between male fertility and overall health risk, and why a urologist can be an important entry point for men who haven’t seen a primary care provider in years.From there, we move into what you can do today: exercise targets to improve erectile function, practical dietary shifts to reduce inflammation, and a “food as medicine” mindset that respects culture rather than demanding perfection. We also cut through the noise on testosterone therapy, including what “normal” can mean, why free testosterone matters, and how to avoid clinics that sell hormones without real medical oversight. Finally, we talk about mental well-being, masculinity, and the emotional recovery men face after prostate cancer treatment or any major health change, plus how caregivers can find support too.If this conversation helps you, subscribe, share it with a brother or friend, and leave a review so more men can find credible guidance on men’s health, ED, testosterone, fertility, and prostate cancer survivorship.#sexmedicine          #testosterone        #menshealth     #prostatecancerPromote my new consolidated website: grantleymartelly,com Bad Science: Changes in politics and ideology do not change our need to be vigilant.Support the showBecome a Supporter: Click here to become a supporter.Comments are welcome: [email protected] a Sponsor, send us an email.Rating: Leave a rating on your podcast listening site.Follow on Instagram: realhealthblackmen #realhealthblackmen#blackmenshealth#menshealth#blackmen#blackhealth#prostatecancer#mentalhealth