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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of all or part of the digestive tract. IBD is a debilitating condition that includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease with symptoms that can range from severe diarrhea, pain, fatigue, and weight loss.
Read MoreBladder cancer is the fourth most common malignancy in the United States and is also considered one of the 10 deadliest cancers. The American Cancer Society estimates for 2017 that about 60,490 new cases of this cancer will be diagnosed in men. If there’s a cancer men are more likely to get than women it is bladder cancer - for 2017 18,540 women are estimated to receive the diagnosis of this disease. Recognizing the symptoms associated with bladder cancer can be crucial as the sooner it is discovered, the more likely a person will survive the disease.
Read MoreYou may not have paid much attention to this (then again, you may have lost countless nights' sleep because of it...) but short men are likely to have an increased risk of becoming prematurely bald.
Read MoreIf orchitis is not a regular part of a man’s vocabulary that’s okay – orchitis is much more likely to be referred to what it is more commonly known as which is inflammation of one or both testicles in men that is usually caused by an infection.
Read MoreDoes seeing a man who is bald make you think, “He is a heart attack waiting to happen?” That has been the message over the years that men who are bald or balding having higher rates of coronary heart disease. But is there any truth to this notion and if so, why?
Read MoreDoctors now have another diagnostic tool to assist them in prescribing the right prostate cancer therapy at the right time, and reduce the risk of over-treatment.
Read MoreWhat's going on? Is everyone who undergoes this therapy really benefiting from it?
Read MoreWomen are all too familiar with the major changes that occur in the female reproductive system as they age related to menopause. Men may not have as quite of dramatic of changes as women do but there are changes that transpire affecting different aspects of his reproductive system.
A man’s change in the male reproductive system is a more gradual process referred to as andropause. This is a condition associated with the reduction in the male hormone testosterone with the development of symptoms. Here are some ways the onset of andropause can affect a man and his reproductive system:
Testicular changes
The primary change associated with aging is in the testes. One change a man may notice is that the mass of his testicular tissue has decreased. Another change is related to the possible reduction in testosterone levels. When this happens, a man can have problems with achieving an erection known as erectile dysfunction. It usually comes on gradually but once a man notices this change, he should discuss this with his doctor.
Fertility changes
Men, unlike women, can still father a child into old age but there are changes going on that may slow down the rate of sperm cell production. One change is in the vans deferens, the tube in which sperm is stored and which carries the sperm out of the scrotal sac. They can become less elastic with age, a process called sclerosis. Other areas connected with fertility in the male reproductive system are the epididymis, seminal vesicles, and prostate gland. Each of these can lose some of their surface cells with age but they will continue to produce the fluid that helps carry sperm.
The volume of fluid ejaculated usually remains the same but there are fewer living sperm in the fluid.
Urinary changes
The older a man becomes, the greater the likelihood of him developing urinary changes. In fact one of the most common is enlargement of the prostate gland. This condition is called benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and it is often said that BPH is so common that if a man lives long enough he will develop this. Most men over the age of 40 will have some enlargement of the prostate with more than 90% of men over the age of 80 having BPH.
The symptoms of BPH include:
· Dribbling at the end of urinating
· Inability to urinate
· Incomplete emptying of the bladder
· Incontinence
· Needing to urinate 2 or more times during the night
· Pain with urination or bloody urine
· Slowed or delayed start of the urinary stream
· Straining to urinate
· Strong or sudden urge to urinate
· Weak urine stream
Possible reduced sex drive
Not all men experience with age but some men may have a lowered libido. This often can be attributed to testosterone level reduction it could also be related to psychological or social changes due to aging, erectile dysfunction, illness, chronic health conditions, or medications.
Seeking treatment for changes with age
All of the above changes a man may notice or experience should be brought up and discussed with his doctor. Most of them can be treated to make them more manageable in order to have as little change as possible.
Heightened levels of depression for men during their partner’s pregnancy were associated with perceived stress and fair to poor health.
Read MoreHere are 10 signs telling a man it is time to see a urologist:
Read MoreAndropause, also known as male menopause, is a result of a gradual decrease in testosterone. Testosterone is an androgen. Male menopause is not the same as the type of menopause that women go through.
Read MoreOften referred to as the “silent disease” osteoporosis can progress with few if any symptoms until a bone is broken. It’s a disease that causes bones to become thin, weak, and easier to break.
Read MoreThe dark topic of suicide is never an easy one to discuss. Yet, it is a topic that should be broached as the stigma of suicide leads to individuals who are unnecessarily taking their lives when they could be helped.
Read MoreMen are more likely to die from most of the leading causes of death in the United States than women.
Read MoreHere are some natural remedies to treat male sexual dysfunction:
Read MoreAs men age, prostate tissue can grow resulting in obstruction of the urinary tract. By 50 years of age 50% of men will have some degree of BPH and at 85, 75% will have BPH.
Read MoreMost people think menopause is just a woman’s condition. However, that is not the case as men suffer from menopause too. Men can also suffer the effects of changing hormones after a certain age.
Read MorePSA stands for prostate specific antigen. It is a protein produced by cells in the prostate gland. A PSA test is a simple blood test that measures how much PSA there is in a man’s blood.
Read MoreAn Orchiectomy is a surgical procedure involving the removal of one or both testicles. It is performed to stop the production of testosterone. This may be done in patients with prostate cancer whose disease has spread beyond the prostate.
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