What is infertility? Infertility is the term health care providers use for women who are unable to get pregnant, and for men who are unable to impregnate a woman, after at least one year of trying. In women, the term…
Vasectomy
What is vasectomy? A vasectomy is a surgical procedure that makes a man sterile, or unable to get a woman pregnant. It is generally considered to be at least as effective as female sterilization and is simpler to perform, safer,…
Testicular Cancer
What are the risk factors for testicular cancer? The strongest risk factors for testicular cancer are: Delayed descent of the testicles(if not corrected early); Age, particularly between 15 and 40 years; Family or personal history of testicular cancer; Abnormal development of the…
PSA
PSA What are the risk factors for prostate cancer? The strongest risk factors for prostate cancer are: • Age: being 50 years or older; • Diet: notably one high in red meat and low in fibre, • Family History of prostate cancer; • African ancestry. …
Prostate cancer
What is prostate cancer? It is the most common cancer in men. Most cases develop in men over the age of 65. You might have small cancer cells in the prostate but they never grow or grow very slow to a…
Low Testosterone
What is the role of testosterone in men’s health? Testosterone is the most important sex hormone that men have. It is responsible for the typical male characteristics and helps maintain sex drive; sperm production; facial, pubic, and body hair; muscle; and…
Infertility
What is infertility? Infertility is the term health care providers use for women who are unable to get pregnant, and for men who are unable to impregnate a woman, after at least one year of trying. In women, the term…
Erectile dysfunction
What is Erectile Dysfunction (ED) ED is the same thing as impotence and means that a man is not able to get or keep an erection firm enough for successful sexual intercourse.• If you have ED, it does not mean…