Male Health

Latest Men’s Health News WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) Images of burly cavemen bringing home meat may have men thinking that steaks and burgers are key to masculinity. It’s just not true: New research shows that testosterone levels in men who eat vegetable-heavy diets are similar to those in men who wolf down meat. … Read more

Latest Men’s Health News WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Testosterone therapy ads promise to help aging men recapture their vitality, decrease body fat and enhance libido. But hormone treatments – while medically necessary for some men – aren’t meant to be a fountain of youth, and experts warn more research is … Read more

Latest Men’s Health News TUESDAY, June 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) — More than five centuries ago, Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci produced a now-famous image of what he considered the perfectly proportioned male body: the “Vitruvian Man.” The drawing was inspired by even earlier pondering on the perfect human form by first-century A.D. Roman architect … Read more

Fabry disease facts Fabry disease is a rare genetic disease with a deficiency of an enzyme called alpha-galactosidase A. The disease affects many parts of the body including the skin, eyes, gastrointestinal system, kidney, heart, brain, and nervous system. Symptoms of Fabry disease include: Fabry disease is caused by a defect on the X chromosome. … Read more

Latest Men’s Health News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A U.S. veteran who received a total penis and scrotum transplant last year is faring better than anyone expected, his doctors say. In March 2018, the soldier — who was severely wounded after stepping on a bomb in Afghanistan — … Read more

What is the definition of low testosterone (low-T)? An underproduction of testosterone causes low-T in men and women. Testosterone is a hormone required for male development and sexual function and is produced primarily in the testicles. Testosterone is responsible for building muscle and bone mass, sperm production, and sex drive. Testosterone influences male pattern fat … Read more

What is balanitis (inflammation of the head of penis)? Balanitis treatment depends on the underlying cause. Balanitis is an inflammation of the skin of the head of penis (glans penis). If the foreskin is involved as well, it is referred to as balanoposthitis. What are the signs and symptoms of balanitis? Is it painful? Usually, … Read more

What is balanitis? You can get balanitis from STDs. Balanitis is an inflammation of the head of the penis and/or foreskin that surrounds the head of the penis in uncircumcised men. However, not everyone agrees with this definition. For example, some consider balanitis as only inflammation of the penis head while inflammation of the foreskin … Read more

Medications, home remedies, vitamins, and supplements In December, 2013, the FDA approved collagenase clostridium histolyticum (Xiaflex) to treat individuals with Peyronie’s disease. Each treatment cycle consists of two Xiaflex injections into the plaque in the penis to break up the collagen that causes the curvature deformity. Treatments consist of a maximum four injections. Oral therapy … Read more

Gynecomastia definition and facts Picture of male on the left with no gynecomastia and the male on the right with gynecomastia Gynecomastia is enlargement of the glandular tissue of the male breast. The condition may occur during infancy and puberty in normally developing boys. Gynecomastia results from an imbalance in the hormonal environment in the … Read more