Men’s Health

Prostate Pain Location and Symptoms

Prostate pain (prostatodynia) or discomfort may be seen in all three of the main conditions affecting the prostate gland – prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer. The pain may vary in severity and nature radiating to surrounding structures and extending to the lower back or even the tip >> Read More ...

Male Sexual Health and the Sexual Act in Men

What is sexual health? According to the World Health Organization, sexual health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality. It requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, >> Read More ...

Prostate Gland Function, Anatomy, Location, Diagram

The prostate gland is major component of male reproductive system. It is an accessory gland that is about the size of a walnut and plays a crucial role in  fertilization as its secretions assist with sperm motility and function. The prostate is made up largely of glandular tissue and smaller quantities of fibromuscular >> Read More ...

The Prostate Gland – Problems, Diseases, Tests

The prostate gland, which lies below the bladder and surrounds the urethra, is the male organ that produces semen. It is very common for the prostate gland to start enlarging after the age of 40, although it may not always produce symptoms. The first noticeable symptoms appear when the enlarged prostate gland presses upon >> Read More ...

Tips for Living With A Large Prostate

Prostate problems are common in older men. About 1 out of 3 men older than 50 years will suffer with an enlarged prostate, a condition known as benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). By the age of 85 years, it will affect 90% of men. It is not the only type of prostate problem that will affect a man, especially as he gets >> Read More ...

Luteinizing Hormone Deficiency

What is Luteinizing Hormone Deficiency? A deficiency of luteinizing hormone has pronounced effects on human reproduction. In order to understand the consequences of a deficiency of luteinizing hormone, it is important to first understand the effect of this hormone in the human body. Luteinizing hormone (LH) is a hormone >> Read More ...

Bloody Urine – Causes of Red Color, Blood in Urine

Urine with a reddish color does not always indicate the presence of blood or bleeding within the urinary tract. Similarly, the presence of blood in the urine may not be visible to the naked eye. In order to differentiate between reddish brown discoloration of urine and bloody urine, it is important to test for the presence >> Read More ...

Erectile Dysfunction Treatment (Drugs and Remedies)

Erectile Dysfunction Medications Drug therapy for erectile dysfunction was revolutionized with the introduction of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors. Until this time it was either a matter of luck with intraurethral alprostadil or a painful and risky procedure of intracavernosal injection with drugs like alprostadil and >> Read More ...
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