Epispadias Click on the name below for expert medical information & advice Epispadias is a rare congenital (present at birth) abnormality that involves the opening of the urethra (the tube from which urine exit the bladder). In boys with epispadias, the urethra opens in top of the penis rather than the tip. The space between this opening and tip […]
Read moreEpididymitis Click on the name below for expert medical information & advice At the back of each testicle is a coiled tube called the epididymis that stores and carries sperm. When this tube become inflamed (painful, warm and swollen), it’s known as epididymitis. The cause of epididymitis is usually an infection, and antibiotics may be needed. It might take several weeks for the symptoms to get […]
Read moreCryptorchidism /Undescended Testicles Click on the name below for expert medical information & advice Undescended testicles are a common childhood condition where a boy’s testicles are not in their usual place in the scrotum. It’s estimated that about one in every 25 boys are born with undescended testicles. In most cases, no treatment is necessary, as the testicles will […]
Read moreCarcinoma of the Penis / Penile Cancer Click on the name below for expert medical information & advice Penile cancer is a rare type of cancer that occurs on the skin of the penis or within the penis. In the UK, around 550 men are diagnosed with cancer of the penis each year. It most commonly affects men over […]
Read moreBalanitis Click on the name below for expert medical information & advice Balanitis is an inflammation of the end of the penis (the glans). Often the foreskin is also inflamed at the same time as the glans. (The foreskin is the loose skin that covers the glans if you have not been circumcised.) Balanitis is common and it can occur […]
Read moreMale sexual health is a subject which most men either ignore or find too difficult to discuss. This can sometimes lead to problems which may easily be solved, going untreated or more serious conditions being undiagnosed and requiring more invasive procedures. In some cases the delay in diagnosis could even lead to life threatening circumstances or death. For example, […]
Read moreThe Male Anatomy: Reproductive System Introduction In simple terms, reproduction is the process by which organisms create descendants. This miracle is a characteristic that all living things have in common and sets them apart from nonliving things. But even though the reproductive system is essential to keeping a species alive, it is not essential to keeping an individual alive. […]
Read moreHIV treatment might boost susceptibility to syphilis, say researchers Date: January 16, 2017 Source: BMJ Summary: The antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV infection might inadvertently be boosting gay/bisexual men’s susceptibility to the bacteria responsible for syphilis, Treponema pallidum, conclude researchers. Full story: The antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV infection might inadvertently be boosting gay/bisexual men’s susceptibility to […]
Read moreThroat Cancer’s Link to Oral Sex: What You Should Know Learn about symptoms, risks and prevention You likely think of cervical cancer when you hear about the rising incidence of human papilloma virus (HPV). So you might be surprised to learn that this sexually-transmitted virus is also a leading cause of throat cancer (oropharyngeal cancer), and it spreads from person […]
Read moreSyphilis: what is it and why should gay men be concerned? Health authorities in the US, Australia and UK have all highlighted an alarming increase in rates of syphilis among gay and bisexual men Pixabay | CC0 Public Domain Using condoms can help protect you from syphilis 25 November 2015 by David Hudson Although HIV receives much attention in the press – […]
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