Hugh Hefner spat spotlights men's sexual health

Hugh Hefner with ex-fiance Chrystal Harris

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(CBS) Hugh Hefner is better known for selling sex than sexual dysfunction, but his ex Chrystal Harris told "The Howard Stern Show" that the 85-year-old publisher lasted "like two seconds" in bed.

Hef defended himself in a series of tweets, according to Reuters. "Crystal lied about our relationship on Howard Stern but I don't know why," he tweeted. "Maybe a new boyfriend?"

Is the man behind Playboy - who once called Viagra "God's little helper" in a New York Times Interview - a premature ejaculator?

Who knows? One thing's for sure, millions of men are. One in three men experience PE in their lifetimes, according to the Mayo Clinic. What causes it? The problem can be caused by anxiety, relationship problems, abnormal levels of hormones or neurotransmitters, thyroid or prostate problems, and in rare cases nerve damage are factors.

But some experts think Harris' claims are far-fetched.

"As men age, their reflexes slow down, the nerve endings in the penis are less sensitive, and they have usually learned to control their ejaculations," said Dr. Barbara Keesling, a professor of human sexuality at Cal State Fullerton, told MSNBC.

But age can contribute to sexual difficulties.

Between the ages of 40 and 70, the percentage of sexually potent men falls from 60 to 30 percent - some estimates report 30 million men suffer from erectile dysfunction.

WebMD reports that the penis undergoes changes as men age. It often takes them longer to become aroused due to falling testosterone levels, and the penis itself undergoes changes in appearance, size, and sensitivity.

But despite these changes, a lot of old men are still happy with their sex lives. One study involving 2,000 older men from Minnesota showed significant declines in erectile and ejaculatory function - but only small decreases in sexual satisfaction.

WebMD has more on sex and aging.

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[magnumdr]

What the heck would hugh heffner know about a mans personal sexual health. This guy jumps in bed with anyone he wants to. Most of the girls do it with him just for a carrear advancement. Stop living in your fantasy world heff.

[skithebumps]

Yes, but those were the best 2 seconds of Hefner's day.

[mommydeb]

At first I thought maybe she was just a young woman who has made some poor decisions and maybe not guided well. Now I have totally changed my mind about her. I think that she is a mean spirited b$$$$. I don't know how any person could feel good about themselves saying such belittling things about a person, muchless a person whom you pretended to love. She may pretty on the outside, but she is ugly as hell on the inside.
As for Hugh...stop it!

[magnumdr]

What an idiot. Your hay day is over Mr hugh. Stop writing about sex if you can't even do it yourself. At his furenal there will be hookers and playmate bunnies. I wonder if he has any real friends?

[myth1958]

Perhaps it is time to retire the old man as a sex symbol: him at 85 clutching the 20-something Ms. Harris looms like grandpa with a grandkid. Sure - it's nice work if you can get it (I'd love to try), but all of us must confront aging realities eventually, or else we look a mite foolish clinging to the ways (and babes) of our youth.