MEDICAL NEWS Increasing awareness of health problems that can be prevented among men and encourage men and boys to get early detection and treatment of disease and injury. 6 health tests men need Here are 6 essential screening tests all men should receive during their lifetime, according to pathologist and men’s health expert Dr. Thomas […]
Men’s Health Sterilization is the ultimate method of birth control. Vasectomies are safe and can be performed in about 30 minutes under local anesthesia. (The procedure involves surgical removal of part of the vas deferens or sperm duct.) You don’t even have to go to the hospital. Some common misconceptions make many men reluctant to
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Men’s Health The prostate gland is part of a man’s sex organs. * It helps make semen, the fluid that contains sperm. * It is under the bladder and in front of the rectum. * It surrounds the upper part of the urethra. This tube empties urine from the bladder. * It is about the
Men’s Health If a man has been unsuccessful at fathering a child, he’ll probably be checked for two kinds of problems: low sperm count (too few sperm per given volume of semen) and poor sperm motility (sperm that are poor swimmers and have trouble fertilizing an egg). Factors that can reduce fertility in men include:
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Men’s Health You never heard of male menopause? It’s a term used to describe the emotional reactions men sometimes have in response to mid-life transitions. Between the ages of 40 and 60, some men begin to feel edgy and dissatisfied, overwhelmed by their obligations, and pessimistic about their futures. Typical symptoms include: * Insomnia. *
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Men’s Health Much has been written about the importance of calcium for women’s health, but men need calcium, too. Although osteoporosis is more prevalent in women, it can strike men. And studies have suggested that calcium may play some role in controlling blood pressure for some people-something worth asking your physician about. In addition to
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Men’s Health Common reasons men give for not seeing a doctor or getting health screenings are, “I feel fine” and “I’m afraid of what the doctor will find.” Don’t wait until you get sick to find a doctor. It is better to prevent a health problem than to get it. The next best thing is
Men’s Health With, erectile dysfunction (ED), a male can’t get or keep an erection firm enough for sex in 25% or more of attempts. Sometimes, ED is called impotence. Impotence can be ED, but can also mean a lack of sexual desire and problems with orgasm. Signs & Symptoms * Not being able to get
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Men’s Health Men typically suffer more serious illnesses and die at a younger age than women. You wouldn’t know it by looking at the average doctor’s waiting room, though. Men don’t report as many symptoms as women do, and they let a problem go further before they seek medical help. If you have a tendency
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Men’s Health A lot of men worry about going bald, especially if their fathers and grandfathers went bald. Worry builds when men hit their thirties and they notice their hair is thinning. Don’t be taken in by fraudulent claims for vitamin formulas, massage oils, lotions, or ointments that promise to cure baldness. No existing potion
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