According to the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, a male is diagnosed with testicular cancer every hour. It can affect men at any age, but unlike other cancers, it’s much more prevalent in young people. Testicular Cancer Bears the Greatest Risk for Young Men The odds of getting testicular cancer are about 1 in 270. However,…
Roe v. Wade Reversal Launches Vasectomy Boom
On the day after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, dozens of men contacted Iowa doctor Esgar Guarín. They wanted vasectomies. “Fifty percent of the patients that I normally see in a month signed up in 48 hours,” he told The Epoch Times. Even seven months later, vasectomy numbers remain higher than before, Guarín…
Sperm Quality Found to Be Indicator of Overall Health: Research
With the global decline of sperm quality in recent decades and more and more couples seeking IVF treatment to conceive, understanding the causes of sub-fertility has become a pressing matter. Researchers from the Infertility and Reproduction Program at Australia’s Hunter Medical Research Institute have now identified a connection between a metabolic process that occurs in both…
Is This Ubiquitous Toxic Metal Lowering Men’s Sperm Counts?
Does aluminum, a toxic metal that has become so common it can found in things we eat and use everyday, have an impact on sperm count? Does it contribute to low sperm production among other ailments? Falling sperm counts and rising infertility are phenomena that have been observed for decades in the developed world. Today,…
Sugar and Testosterone
Just say the words gonads, testosterone or any of the unprintable slang associated with testicles, sex, and male virility and you’ll get a laugh or at least amused looks. Now, say those words again, but in a context that says, “You’re going to lose that capability, son,” and watch what happens. The collective scream you…
Avoid Drugs & Surgery for Prostate Issues with Flaxseed
Millions of men face prostate issues, with treatment with drugs and surgery often making their problems worse. One study reveals that simply eating flaxseed may be the best way to improve your symptoms, and take back control of your health A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food titled, “Efficacy and Safety of a Flaxseed Hull…
What Can Your Toenails Reveal About Your Health?
Risk factors for prostate cancer include age, race/ethnicity, family history, genetic changes and mutations, diet, obesity, smoking, chemical exposure, inflammation of the prostate, sexually transmitted disease, and undergoing a vasectomy. Researchers have been focusing on chemical exposure and its link to prostate cancer as of late. To dig deeper and obtain further insight, the latest…
Missing Strands?
Hair loss is often associated with men and aging, but it can happen to women and children, too. Many people have thinning hair or bald areas on their head. You can lose hair slowly or quickly. Whether or not your hair will eventually grow back depends on the cause. A family history of baldness, medical…
Men Have Pelvic Floors Too – and Can Benefit When They Exercise Them Regularly
“Kegels” and pelvic floor exercises are usually associated with “women’s business” – think pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause. But men have pelvic floors too. Just like women, at various times in their lives men can benefit from training their pelvic floors to address a variety of health concerns. About 30% of men visiting the doctor have…
Men More Prone to Cancer Than Women, But Why?
Men are known to be more likely to develop cancer than women, and a new study suggests that this is largely due to biologic differences between the sexes. “After controlling for factors like smoking, alcohol use, diet, physical activity and common medical conditions [that increase cancer risk], the sex bias remained for most cancers,” said…
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