Male Sexual Health Checklist: 7 Key Indicators for Your Intimate Well-being

The end of the year brings a change of pace and the feeling of closing a chapter. It’s a moment when many of us take stock: work, finances, resolutions, and plans for the coming year.

But there’s one area that keeps getting overlooked: your sexual health.

Many men only pay attention to their intimate wellbeing when an evident problem arises. However, just as we do (or should do) periodic medical check-ups, it can also be very useful to do a simple male sexual health check-up to detect changes, adjust habits, and start the new year with more calm.

That's why we have prepared this practical guide with 7 key indicators worth reviewing before the year ends. Take note of this exercise in male self-care.

7 Essential Indicators for Your Sexual Health Checklist

1. Your Level of Desire: Has It Changed Lately?

Male libido reflects your overall physical and emotional state. It can go up or down, but if it remains low for weeks, it's worth observing what might be affecting your balance:

• Accumulated stress.

• Lack of rest.

• Emotional burden.

• Hormonal changes.

It's not about "always being in the mood," but about detecting when your body has been disconnected for a long time and needs an adjustment to recover your sexual desire.

2. How Are Your Erections?

Few things says as much about male sexual health as the quality of your erections. Signs to look out for:

• Changes in firmness.

• Fewer morning erections.

• Difficulty maintaining them.

Sometimes the origin is not physical, but mental: excessive responsibility, tiredness, or a tense relationship with performance. Other times it involves daily habits such as lack of sleep, sedentary lifestyle, or lack of physical activity. If you notice clear differences compared to last year, it is an important signal.

It is important to remember that your capacity to respond is not always the same, but solutions exist. If you are looking for support during those moments when it is difficult to be at 100%, we recommend the MYHIXEL Ring. This medical device uses an ergonomic design to exert controlled pressure that helps prolong and maintain the erection safely and comfortably, allowing climax to be as pleasurable as always.

3. Your Ability to Control Ejaculation

We're not talking about "lasting longer," but about feeling in control of the process.

If you ejaculate sooner than you would like persistently or if it's very difficult for you to reach orgasm, your arousal and regulation system might be affected by factors such as:

• Anxiety.

• Overstimulation.

• Accumulated tension.

• Automatisms.

The good news is: ejaculatory control can be trained.

Today, there are tools based on pelvic floor re-education and internal muscle control techniques that help improve body perception. One of the best known is MYHIXEL Control, a therapeutic program designed to improve coordination between mind, body, and sexual response. It's not a trick: it works as a progressive training, aimed at improving sensitivity, self-regulation, and confidence in the long term.

4. Changes, Discomfort, or Strange Sensations

Persistent discomfort such as stinging, itching, testicular pain, irritations, or changes in semen are not "just things that happen". They are signals.

Sometimes they are due to mild inflammatory processes; other times, to infections or imbalances in the skin of the intimate area. Your body usually warns you quickly when something is wrong. If any persistent discomfort appears , it should be checked, and appropriate products for male intimate care should be used.

5. Your Relationship with Masturbation: Are You on "Autopilot"?

Masturbation can be a good indicator of your overall state. Ask yourself:

• Do you do it mindfully or always in a hurry?

• Do you always use the same pattern (automatism)?

• Do you use it to relieve anxiety or intense emotions?

• Do you find it difficult to connect with your body?

The way you stimulate yourself says a lot about your stress levels, your relationship with digital stimulus, and your connection with yourself. If you notice you're on autopilot, it might be a good time to review habits and try more conscious practices.

6. How You Are Emotionally (The Impact on Your Intimate Health)

Emotional health is inseparable from sexual health. When anxiety rises, libido often drops. When sadness or exhaustion appear, sensations change. When stress accumulates, the body notices.

An intimate review also includes asking yourself:

• Are you sleeping well?

• Do you feel irritable or saturated?

• Are you carrying too much emotional weight without sharing it?

• Has something been worrying you for weeks?

The body and mind work as a team, directly affecting your sexual response.

7. The Impact of Porn on Your Intimate Regulation

It's not about demonizing porn, but about observing its impact. Warning signs:

• You need increasingly specific content.

• You find it difficult to get aroused without it.

• You use it to manage emotions.

• You notice changes in your sensitivity or response.

Porn consumption can alter the way the brain processes stimulation, especially when there is stress or loneliness. Recognizing this is the first step to recovering balance.

Ending the Year with More Male Self-Care

This male sexual health check-up is not meant to alarm you; it’s an invitation: a way to dedicate a few minutes to yourself after months of work, routines, and responsibilities.

If something has caught your attention, we recommend:

1. Adjusting key habits (sleep, stress, exercise).

2. Consult a professional if there is persistent discomfort.

3. Reviewing your masturbation habits and porn consumption.

And remember that taking care of yourself includes all aspects of your life, and enjoying intimate wellbeing is fundamental for general wellbeing. Prevention will always be your best ally.