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Dec

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Testicular Torsion – What It Is and What You Need to Do

Published: December 23, 2015

Testicular Torsion – What It Is and What You Need to Do Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency that occurs when the spermatic cord, the duct that travels within the scrotum, becomes kinked or wrapped around a testicle. The blood supply to the testicle is interrupted, resulting in severe pain from lack of oxygen. Testicular … Continue reading Testicular Torsion – What It Is and What You Need to Do →

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Dec

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Testicular Torsion: Causes and Symptoms

Published: December 22, 2015

Testicular Torsion:  Causes and Symptoms Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency, so it’s important to recognize. The spermatic cord contains blood vessels that supply the scrotum. In testicular torsion, the testicle rotates, twisting the spermatic cord and interrupting the blood supply. The causes aren’t entirely clear. Many men who experience testicular torsion have an inherited … Continue reading Testicular Torsion: Causes and Symptoms →

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Dec

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Varicocele: Diagnosis and Treatment

Published: December 21, 2015

Varicocele: Diagnosis and Treatment Diagnosis of varicocele A physician usually diagnoses varicocele after a physical examination during which you will be examined standing up and lying down. Varicocele may be easier to feel or see when you are standing up, since the veins are more likely to fill and expand when you are standing. “Bearing … Continue reading Varicocele: Diagnosis and Treatment →

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Dec

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Sexual Health for Your Teenager

Published: December 18, 2015

Sexual Health for Your Teenager Hormonal transition brings a number of physiological changes in the physical and mental health of adolescents at the time of puberty. However, a lot of people tend to forget that puberty related changes may influence mood, behavior, practices and sexual interests. Therefore, it is the responsibility of parents and teachers … Continue reading Sexual Health for Your Teenager →

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Dec

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Varicocele: Causes and Symptoms

Published: December 17, 2015

Varicocele: Causes and Symptoms A varicocele is an abnormality of the veins that drain blood from the testicles that results in pooling of blood in the veins that return blood from the testicles and scrotum. Blood receives oxygen in the lungs and is then pumped out through the heart to all of the cells and … Continue reading Varicocele: Causes and Symptoms →

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Dec

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Cystitis Fact Sheet

Published: December 16, 2015

Cystitis Fact Sheet Cystitis refers to inflammation of the urinary bladder – the muscular organ that is responsible for collecting and storing urine. Under normal circumstances, urinary bladder is a sterile organ (which means no microorganisms are present in the cavity). Most common cause of cystitis is ascending infection from other parts of the urinary … Continue reading Cystitis Fact Sheet →

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Dec

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Prostatectomy – Prostate Cancer Surgery Success

Published: December 15, 2015

Prostatectomy – Prostate Cancer Surgery Success The prostate is a male gland underneath the bladder and in front of the rectum that produces fluids that carry sperm. Prostatectomy is the surgery to remove part or the entire prostate. There are several different types of prostatectomies depending on the stage of cancer and your age. Radical Prostatectomy … Continue reading Prostatectomy – Prostate Cancer Surgery Success →

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Dec

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Processed Meat and Lower Fertilization

Published: December 14, 2015

Processed Meat and Lower Fertilization Bad news for meat lovers: processed meat may be linked to lower fertilization, according to a new study. The study, completed by Dr. Wei Xia, of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston and published online Aug. 5 in Fertility & Sterility, tracked 141 men who were … Continue reading Processed Meat and Lower Fertilization →

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Dec

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Low Sex Drive in Women

Published: December 11, 2015

Low Sex Drive in Women Low sex drive or poor sexual libido is a bar on relationships and can significantly alter the quality of sexual and reproductive life of affected couples. According to latest estimates, the prevalence of hypoactive sexual disorder in females is fairly high. For example, according to a study reported in Jama … Continue reading Low Sex Drive in Women →

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Dec

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Blood in Semen

Published: December 10, 2015

Blood in Semen Semen is the male ejaculate that contains sperms, prostatic and other glandular secretions and some enzymes. Under normal circumstances, blood is not considered a normal constituent of semen; however, in certain cases, broken or abraded blood vessels or traumatic injuries to the inguinal region may lead to extravasation of blood in the … Continue reading Blood in Semen →

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