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Balanitis (Inflammation of the Head of the Penis)

Balanitis (Inflammation of the Head of the Penis)

What is balanitis (inflammation of the head of penis)? 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, most common signs and symptoms of balanitis […]

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Can Viagra permanently damage vision?

Can Viagra permanently damage vision?

For the first time ever, researchers investigate — in cellular detail — the damage that high levels of Viagra can do to the retina. Taking too much might threaten color vision. How might a blue pill make you see red? There are few drugs as well-known as sildenafil citrate, commonly sold under the brand name […]

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Gynecomastia (Enlarged Male Breasts Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments)

Gynecomastia (Enlarged Male Breasts Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments)

Gynecomastia definition and facts 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 body, with a relative excess of estrogens (female hormones) when compared to androgens (male hormones). The causes […]

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Natural Remedies for Erectile Dysfunction

Natural Remedies for Erectile Dysfunction

For centuries, men have tried all sorts of natural remedies for erectile dysfunction (ED) — the repeated inability to get or maintain an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. But do they really work? It is simply not scientifically known at this point. Furthermore, you take these remedies at your own risk, because their safety […]

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What can make urination painful?

What can make urination painful?

A condition affecting the bladder or nearby parts of the body can cause painful urination. Doctors may also refer to painful urination as dysuria. Multiple potential causes for this symptom exist, and many of them are treatable. People with dysuria should make their doctor aware of any other symptoms that they are experiencing. If these […]

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Is regular screening for prostate cancer really necessary?

Is regular screening for prostate cancer really necessary?

A BMJ commission considered whether or not regular screening for prostate cancer using the prostate-specific antigen test is truly necessary, despite the possible risks it carries. Should men opt for routine screening for prostate cancer? According to an official statement released by the United States Preventive Services Task Force in JAMA, men in the U.S. […]

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Why does hormone therapy worsen some prostate cancers?

Why does hormone therapy worsen some prostate cancers?

Hormone therapy for prostate cancer does not always work; the tumor can become resistant and continue to spread. Now, new research reveals how the therapy alters the environment of tumor cells to make this happen. Hormone therapy can actually make some prostate cancers worse, but how? Scientists at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, […]

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Cancer update: Research from August 2018

Cancer update: Research from August 2018

Cancer never rests — and neither do those who have devoted their lives to finding new ways to battle this deadly disease. In this Spotlight, we look at some of the most promising cancer studies from the past month. Researchers continue to attack cancer from all sides. Many of the most promising investigations into novel […]

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What are the signs of prostate infection?

What are the signs of prostate infection?

Bacteria can infect the prostate, and this can result in inflammation. The medical term for this is bacterial prostatitis. It can cause intense pain and changes in urination. The prostate is the size of a walnut. It sits just under the bladder and produces a component in semen. The urethra, a tube connecting the bladder […]