Sporty spunk Dear Sasha >> >> Women lose blood via menstruation and thus lose iron which needs to be replenished (either through a proper diet or ferrous pills) in order to remain healthy. Do men (or women for that matter) lose essential nutrients via ejaculation? If one ejaculates often--say seven or more times a week--are there particular nutritional supplements that he (or she) should take in order to restock any lost vitamins and/or minerals? >> Health Fiend Dear Health, >> >> Abasse Assgaraly, a health-food store owner, says, "Not necessarily, if you have good eating habits." This would entail a healthy intake of proteins from vegetables and a low- carb diet. However, says Assgaraly, "If a person engages in intensive sexual activity, they may want to supplement with multi-minerals and vitamin B, which enhances vital body functions." Intensive sexual activity would entail--but no doubt it's different for everyone--over seven times a week and would also have to be fairly rigorous. In other words, it's not just frequent ejaculation which may deplete energy and warrant nutritional supplementing, but the amount of activity associated with it as well. Assgaraly also warns against the potential dangers of genetically modified foods. "We don't know what the hazards of genetically modified foods will be in 10 years," he says. "People should think about that." I can just see the mail: "Dear Sasha, one of my penises has developed this peanut-like odour..." Dear Sasha I'm a 26-year-old Canadian, recently relocated in California. After testing the waters--repeatedly--with a few California girls, I've met one who keeps my interest. We've both seen a doctor and have been given a clean bill of health (no STDs, negative for HIV/AIDS). Recently, after a few all-night marathons, my penis has become sore, with the shaft skin peeling and some tiny bumps on the head. She used a contraceptive film just before this condition developed and I'm wondering if this could be an allergic reaction to the spermicide, or simply a case of over-using my love tool. Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated, as I am increasingly distrustful of American doctors and the FDA who seem to approve anything as long as it has harmful, if not life-threatening, side effects. >> Sunburned in California Dear Sunburned, The dots could be any number of things. I once received a letter from a man who had been masturbating with oily products and developed bumps on his penis, apparently from his sebaceous glands acting up. You could be allergic to your partner's vaginal fluids or yes, to the spermicide. At some sex stores, they try not to carry anything that's coated with spermicide as it seems to affect many women's pH levels, causing infections. Although a few people I spoke to in the business had not encountered any infections or allergies to spermicide in men, it is possible. Men and women have both been known to wear away at the delicate skin of their genitals with excessive friction until they develop a rash or blisters. Try keeping yourselves well-lubed (but keep in mind that some people have allergies to lube too) and perhaps you might consider a different form of contraception. This doesn't mean that you shouldn't see a doctor if your condition persists. Dear Sasha's readers, We need sluts for a documentary. If you are a slut and would like to talk about it on camera please contact us at (514) 233-0281. Not sure if you qualify? Try this handy formula: take your age and subtract 15, then multiply this number by five. If the resulting number is less than the amount of people you've slept with, you're a slut. If, however, you fall outside these boundaries and still consider yourself a slut, we'd still like to hear from you. We especially need women. Hope to hear from you. >> Liz Ask Sasha Your name: Daytime phone number: E-mail address: Dearest Sasha: