Latest Men’s Health News SUNDAY, April 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) Young men should become familiar with symptoms of testicular cancer and know how to do self-exams, an expert says. Though testicular cancer accounts for less than 1% of all male cancers in the United States, it typically occurs in menContinue Reading
Latest Men’s Health News MONDAY, March 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) Why are men over 50 around the world 60% more likely than women to die early? Two big reasons are higher rates of smoking and heart disease, according to a large new study. The findings are based on an analysisContinue Reading
Generic drug: testosterone Brand name: Testim What is Testim 1% (testosterone gel), and how does it work? Testim is a prescription medicine that contains testosterone. Testim is used to treat adult males who have low or no testosterone due to certain medical conditions. Your healthcare provider will test your bloodContinue Reading
Generic drug: histrelin acetate Brand name: Vantas What is Vantas (histrelin acetate), and how does it work? Vantas (histrelin acetate) is a drug-delivery system that contains the medicine histrelin and is placed under the skin. It looks like a small, thin flexible tube. After it is placed under the skin,Continue Reading
Prostatitis vs. BPH (Enlarged Prostate): What Is the Difference? Prostatitis and BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia, enlarged prostate gland) are both conditions of the prostate gland. There are four types of prostatitis that can be caused by infections (usually bacterial) or other health conditions or problems, acute bacterial prostatitis (type I),Continue Reading
Generic drug: relugolix Brand name: Orgovyx What is Orgovyx (relugolix), and how does it work? Orgovyx (relugolix) is a prescription medicine used in adults for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. It is not known if Orgovyx is safe or effective in females.It is not known if Orgovyx is safeContinue Reading
Varicocele is the engorgement of veins within the scrotum. Untreated, it may cause low sperm production and decreased sperm quality, which may lead to infertility. The gold standard to manage a large symptomatic varicocele is surgery, but it is associated with potential complications and even recurrences. There are no drugsContinue Reading
What is Jalyn, and how does it work? Jalyn (dutasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride) is a prescription medicine that contains 2 medicines: dutasteride and tamsulosin. Jalyn is used to treat the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate. The 2 medications in Jalyn work in differentContinue Reading
What is testicular pain? Treatments that help relieve testicular pain include medications, home care, and surgery. Men and boys may experience pain and soreness in one or both testicles, the organs located near the scrotum that produce the male sex hormone. This medical condition is called testicular pain. Doctors canContinue Reading
Introduction to men’s health An enlarged prostate gland is a common problem that men face as they get older. The average life expectancy of a man born in the United States in 2016 is 79 years and 8 months. The life expectancy for a man has increased dramatically in theContinue Reading
What is erectile dysfunction? Erectile dysfunction is an inability to maintain an erection. The fastest way to cure erectile dysfunction is to attend to heart and vascular health, psychological health and to use other treatments. Formerly known as impotence, erectile dysfunction (ED) is the ongoing inability to have an erectionContinue Reading
How do guys get epididymitis? Epididymitis is inflammation of the testicular tube caused by sexually transmitted infections, other infections, blockage in the urethra, medication side effects or trauma. Epididymitis (inflammation of the testicular tube) is common in young men between the ages of 19 and 35 years old. Men oftenContinue Reading