Prostate Ultrasound and Biopsy
... Prostate ultrasound and biopsy is performed to evaluate abnormal results of a digital rectal exam or an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA). Prostate ultrasound is a procedure in which a probe ab...

Structure and Function of the Male Reproductive System
... The organs of the male reproductive system are specialized for the following functions: To produce, maintain and transport sperm (the male reproductive cells) and protective fluid (semen) To discharge...

What is a Cystoscopy?
... What is a cystoscopy? A cystoscopy, or cystourethroscopy, is an endoscopic procedure where a tube inserted into the urethra through the opening at the end of the penis. It allows the doctor to visuall...

Disorders of the Penis
... The penis is one of the external structures of the male reproductive system. The penis has three parts: the root, which attaches to the wall of the abdomen; the body, or shaft; and the glans penis, wh...

Disorders of the Testes
... The testicles (also called testes) are part of the male reproductive system. The testicles are two oval organs about the size of large olives. They are located inside the scrotum, the loose sac of ski...

Treatment Options for Erectile Dysfunction
... What is erectile dysfunction (ED)? Erectile dysfunction is defined as the inability to attain and/or maintain an erection suitable for sexual activity. What are the causes of ED? Erectile dysfunction ...

Men''s Health: Your Preventive Health Program
... Your general health is subject to risk factors such as age, family history and personal habits. While the risk factors of age and family history are beyond your control, you can take steps to change y...

Male Menopause
... Women may not be the only ones who suffer the effects of changing hormones. Some doctors are noticing that their male patients are reporting some of the same symptoms that women experience in menopaus...

Myths and Facts About "Male Menopause"
... What is menopause? Menopause is the term used to describe the end of a woman''s normal menstrual function. A woman stops having periods when the ovaries run out of follicles and eggs, and, as a result...

Cosmetic Surgery for Men
... Why do men seek cosmetic surgery? Men undergo cosmetic surgery for many reasons. Not only does our society value youth and beauty, but it rewards it. Psychologists have clearly demonstrated that given...

Minority Men’s Health: Specific Needs, Special Care
... Barry Collins, 57, knew something was wrong when he was too tired to finish mowing his front yard. "That just wasn’t like me," says Mr. Collins. "I had to take a break when I was only h...

Genes and Disease: Male-Specific Diseases
... What kind of biological mechanisms lie behind the formation of the different genders? Some scientists now conclude that cells from male and female organisms differ in ways that result from chromosomes...

Erectile Dysfunction
... Erectile dysfunction, sometimes called "impotence," is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. The word "impotence" may also be used to describe other pro...

Male Breast Cancer Treatment
... After breast cancer has been diagnosed, tests are done to find out if cancer cells have spread within the breast or to other parts of the body. This process is called staging. The information gathered...

Prostate Enlargement: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
... The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system. The gland is made of two lobes, or regions, enclosed by an outer layer of tissue. As the diagrams show, the prosta...

Prostatitis: Disorders of the Prostate
... Prostatitis may account for up to 25 percent of all office visits by young and middle-aged men for complaints involving the genital and urinary systems. The term prostatitis actually encompasses four ...

Male Breast Cancer Treatment
... Male breast cancer is rare. Less than 1% of all breast carcinomas occur in men.[1] The mean age at diagnosis is between 60 and 70, although men of all ages can be affected with the disease. Predisposi...

Testicular Cancer Treatment
... Recurrent testicular cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back many years after the initial cancer, in the other testicle, or in other parts of...

Melanoma Treatment
... Recurrent melanoma is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the original site or in other parts of the body, such as the lungs or liver. Treatment...

Osteoporosis: Progress and Promise
... Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing to an increased risk of fracture. Bone strength reflects the integration of two main features: bone density ...

Nutrition in Cancer Care
... Nutrition plays major (but not always fully understood) roles in many aspects of cancer development and treatment. Of cancer-related deaths, 20% to 40% may result from nutritional status rather than t...

Colon Cancer Treatment
... Recurrent colon cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been treated. The cancer may come back in the colon or in other parts of the body, such as the liver, lungs, or both. The PD...

Condoms: Barriers to Bad News
... by Tamar Nordenberg What do condoms have in common with toothpaste and toilet paper? Not enough, according to Adam Glickman, owner of the Condomania stores in New York and Los Angeles. Glickman, who h...

Penile Cancer Treatment
... If the cancer is limited to the foreskin, treatment will probably be wide local excision and circumcision. If the cancer begins in the glans and does not involve other tissues, treatment may involve: ...