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 ◼️Why better sex starts long before you enter the bedroom 00:00 Intro 03:57 Why Are People Having Less Sex? 06:06 Why Is Rough Sex Increasing? 07:16 Is Dopamine Ruining Your Sex Life? 09:42 How Do You Find What Turns You On? 11:50 Why Does Performance Anxiety Kill Intimacy? 14:34 Why Do Couples Stop Having Sex? 17:56 What Is The Best Diet For Erectile Dysfunction? 20:58 What Are The Best Exercises For Sexual Performance? 28:29 What Can Erectile Dysfunction Signal? 30:59 Why Does Porn Work But Real Sex Does Not? 34:25 Why Do Morning Erections Matter? 35:50 What Are The Differences In Male Vs Female Arousal? 40:20 Why Do You Feel Tired After Orgasm? 41:24 How Does Stress Affect Your Sex Life? 43:19 How Does Sleep Affect Testosterone? 45:26 Do Microplastics Affect Hormones? 47:57 How Do Friends Affect Your Sex Life? 50:06 How Does Porn Affect Relationships? 53:10 Ads 55:12 Should Couples Use Sex Toys? 56:58 Can Sex Toys Become Addictive? 59:32 What Are The Best Positions For Female Orgasm? 01:00:50 What Is Squirting? 01:02:58 Why Does Sex Cause UTIs? 01:04:28 Why Do Humans Have Orgasms? 01:05:26 What Are Non Genital Orgasms? 01:08:57 Why Is Testosterone Declining? 01:11:05 Does Testosterone Affect Fertility? 01:14:50 What Are The Risks Of Anabolic Steroids? 01:16:55 Does TRT Affect Fertility? 01:23:38 How Does Body Image Affect Sexual Pressure? 01:25:40 Ads 01:27:43 Does Penis Size Matter? 01:31:38 Do Penis Enlargement Methods Work? 01:36:15 What Are The Toughest Cases Doctors See? 01:38:22 How Much Does Vaginal Size Vary? 01:39:33 Why Does Sex Feel Different With Each Person? 01:41:09 Can You Predict Penis Size? 01:41:52 Do GLP 1 Drugs Affect Libido? 01:44:45 How Do You Talk About Sex With Your Partner? 01:51:19 What Do Sexual Fantasies Mean? 01:56:44 What Should You Do If You Have Lost Hope? Independent Research: https://stevenbartlett.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/DOAC-Rena-Malik-Independent-Research-Further-Reading.pdf Follow Dr Rena: Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/9eD5dDG X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BDcDWi8 YouTube - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/CTzkeOx Website -https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/TyaRNr You can pre-order Dr Rena’s book ‘The Hard Truth: Everything Men Need to Know for Good Health, Great Sex, and Long Life’, here: https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/FQSv9xe Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://doac-perks.com The Diary Of A CEO: ◼️Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/ ◼️Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook ◼️The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt ◼️The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb ◼️Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt ◼️Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb Sponsor links: Wispr - Get 14 days of Wispr Flow for free at https://wisprflow.ai/steven Ketone - https://ketone.com/STEVEN for 30% off your subscription order Fiverr - https://fiverr.com/diary and get 10% off your first order when you use code DIARY Cometeer - https://cometeer.com/steven for $30 off your first order *Steven is an investor in this business
Dr Rena Malik is a Urologist & Pelvic Surgeon, her YouTube channel has over 1.8 million subscribers, where she releases weekly episodes on everything to do with sexual health education. 0:00 Intro 02:40 What is it you're seeking to do? 03:30 How do you define sexual health? 03:46 Do we understand our bodies? 05:10 Where does your training come from? 06:37 What's your training with the pelvic floor? 09:07 Why should our doctors be asking about our sexual health? 11:15 Is a weak pelvic floor in men linked to erectile dysfunction, and does sitting cause it too? 12:58 How much sex should couples be having? 14:42 Should we be experiencing pain during sex? 16:57 The vagina's expanding process 19:23 How do we communicate with our partners about sex? 22:21 What's the first step in re-building a good sex life? 26:22 Men vs women’s sexual desire as we age 29:11 Anticipation around sex causing more harm than good 30:11 Is a low libido a hormone problem? 32:29 Ways to increase testosterone 35:25 A decline in testosterone levels and sperm counts 36:37 Chemicals in everyday objects impacting sperm counts 38:30 How have sperm counts been decreasing over the years? 42:06 How do we increase our semen volume 43:56 Does masturbating improve my pelvic floor? 44:55 The impact our technology is having on our genitals 47:48 Does masturbation decrease testosterone levels? 49:17 Does too much masturbation have a bad effect on us? 51:10 Will masturbating make people blind? 51:29 What do you think of no nut November 53:05 Masturbating giving you more clarity of mind 56:23 Post nut clarity 01:01:48 Porn, is it bad? 01:05:47 VR headsets and porn 01:10:14 Trauma and how it relates to our sex lives 01:12:50 Can you have sex when pregnant? 01:13:33 Orgasms and the clitoris 01:19:36 What is an orgasm 01:23:16 Scheduling time for sex? 01:24:47 Is there a disparity on how long sex should actually take compared to how long it takes 01:28:25 Vagina myths 01:30:30 Pelvic floor exercises, how to do them 01:32:48 How do we know if we have pelvic floor issues 01:35:52 PENIS SIZE, is it possible to increase the size? 01:38:39 How big is a penis on average vs how big people think they should be? 01:41:50 Will my penis get smaller as we age? 01:43:08 Does body parts size indicate a bigger penis? 01:45:45 Labiaplasty 01:47:21 Squirting 01:50:16 Last guest question Follow Rena: Twitter - https://bit.ly/3VzI3vu Instagram - https://bit.ly/3TDaRk6 YouTube - https://bit.ly/3vx9knV Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Shop the Conversation Cards: https://thediary.com/products/the-cards Sponsors: Zoe - http://joinzoe.com with an exclusive code CEO10 for 10% off Study mentioned: https://www.health.harvard.edu/mens-health/ejaculation_frequency_and_prostate_cancer#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%20the%20reverse%20was,lower%20risk%20of%20prostate%20cancer. This episode of The Diary Of A CEO was filmed at Gold Tree Studios, located in the heart of the Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, California