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Varicoceles are veins that become enlarged inside the scrotum of men – comparable to developing a varicose vein in a leg. The scrotum is a sac that holds the testicles and is part of the male reproductive system that makes, stores, and moves sperm. The testicles make sperm and the hormone testosterone. Sperm that are in the process of maturing will move through the epididymis, a coiled tube behind each testicle.
Read MoreThere is a long, narrow tube tightly coiled at the back of the testicles called the epididymis. This little known curved structure is where sperm can mature and be stored in. If the epididymis becomes inflamed it is then known as epididymitis. Epididymitis is not a commonly known condition but once a man has it, he probably won’t forget it. Each year more than 60,000 men in the United States will visit an emergency room due to this problem.
Read MoreMen can contract breast cancer same as a woman, although the number of cases are very, very rare. It is much more common in older men, although young men are in danger from it as well.
Read MoreRemember the song “Walk like a man” by the Four Seasons? Maybe it wasn’t exactly referring to walk as in getting in more exercise, but we can pretend it was in a subtle way meaning just that. And yes, men should walk – a lot. But unfortunately walking as a legitimate form of beneficial exercise may be seen by some men as being, well, rather unmanly.
Read MoreInflammatory 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 MoreMen who care about their outward appearance will do what it takes to get and stay in shape. The usual routine of running, lifting weights, push-ups and planks often take center stage in achieving this goal. But there is another exercise that won’t make any sort of noticeable physical difference to someone looking at him. Yet this exercise and this exercise alone, holds the key to reaching and attaining remarkable urological health for any man who performs it regularly – Kegel exercises.
Read MoreThere's been no shortage of studies into what gives red ginseng its mojo. For many men, red ginseng is their go-to supplement to address ED issues simply because it comes from the ground and not a test tube.
Read MoreThere are many reasons why use of counterfeit PDE-5i can be dangerous. They can result in the following situations:
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 MoreMen as babies start off really well. Hundreds of years of research have consistently shown that more baby boys outnumber girls at birth.
Read MoreWhat's going on? Is everyone who undergoes this therapy really benefiting from it?
Read MoreMen thought they had dodged a bullet when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first announced that the Zika virus was making its way to North America. After all, the dread disease only seemed to affect women and newborn babies.
Read MorePatients newly diagnosed with prostate cancer can contact world renowned prostate cancer surgeon and urologic oncologist, Dr. David Samadi, for a free phone consultation and to learn more about prostate cancer risk, call 212-365-5000.
Read MoreWhy would married sex be hotter, more frequent and enjoyable? Here are some reasons why:
Read MoreHeightened levels of depression for men during their partner’s pregnancy were associated with perceived stress and fair to poor health.
Read MoreWhy pelvic floor muscles need exercise
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