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Renal Failure Causes and Symptoms

Renal Failure Causes and Symptoms When your kidneys begin to fail, and cannot filter waste products from the blood, your body is dealing with renal failure. There are two main types of renal failure which are acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. Renal failure is very serious and can cause many complications for an […]

What Is Spermatogenesis?

What Is Spermatogenesis? Spermatogenesis is the process of formation of sperm cells in the male body. Spermatozoa are produced when rounded immature sperm cells go through successive mitotic, meiotic divisions, and then undergo a metamorphic change, which results in spermatozoa. The Process of Spermatogenesis There are tiny tubules in the male testes that contain diploid […]

Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Infections

Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Infections Chlamydia and gonorrhea are sexually transmitted infections that cause serious problems, if left untreated. Caused by bacteria, the contagious diseases are easily transmitted from one person to another through sexual contact, whether through anal, vaginal, or oral sex. Teenagers and young women are more vulnerable to Chlamydia and gonorrhea infections, which […]

What is Fever?

What is Fever? What Causes Fever? Everyone will have a fever over the course of their life. Most often when they are sick, fevers are a common medical sign, and one of the most common medical symptoms. It signifies that the body temperature of an individual has gone above the normal range of 97.7 – […]

Hernia Types and Symptoms

Hernia Types and Symptoms A hernia is a very painful condition that can occur within the body. There are many types of hernias that can result from a variety of causes. If you have pain in the stomach area, it may be caused by one kind of hernia. A hernia will have symptoms of swelling […]

Testicular Cancer Treatments and Survival

Testicular Cancer Treatments and Survival According to recent estimates, approximately 9,000 new cases of testicular cancer were diagnosed in United States in the year 2014 (1). Despite brilliant advancements in the field of science and technology, the testicular malignancy claimed approximately 400 lives. Fortunately, testicular cancer is not very common in the general population. Based […]

Testicular Cancer Types

Testicular Cancer Types According to the classic principles of human genetics, a fetus that is carrying Y-chromosome is genetically a male; however, the physical or physiological appearance of the fetus is determined by the complex interplay of different hormones and chemical mediators (such as hormones) that are released by gonads (like testicles). Testosterone, the primary […]

Testicular Cancer – Causes, Symptoms and Risk Factors

Testicular Cancer | Causes, Symptoms and Risk Factors Male sex hormones and sperm cells are synthesized, stored and released by a pair of round or oval shaped organs, which are referred to as the testicles. Due to vitality and importance of this organ, Nature has devised several protective barriers for the optimal functioning of this […]

Body Mass Index

Body Mass Index When you are trying to get in better shape, or are measuring your body specs, your weight isn’t what you should be focusing on. Your body mass index can give you a much more accurate picture. The BMI measures weight relative to the height and mass of a person. BMI was developed […]

Spinal Cord Injury and Sexuality

Spinal Cord Injury and Sexuality Male sexual function is a product of optimal physical, sexual and emotional stimulation that is mediated by hormones and spinal nerves. There are several physiological and neurological factors that may present with sexual deficits. According to a new study published in the International Journal of Impotence Research (1), the effectiveness […]

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