men’s health

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate. There are two prostate growth periods: one during early puberty and another around the age of 25. As it grows, the gland can press and pinch the urethra, and the bladder walls thicken. Over time, the bladder can become weaker and lose its ability ...click here to read more

Frequent urination risk is higher in men with larger waist circumference. The researchers found that men with waist measuring over than 100cm were three times more likely to report urinary problems, compared to men with a waist circumference of 90cm or less. Larger waist circumference was also associated with higher blood pressure, heart disease, type ...click here to read more

Urinary incontinence (UI) in men isn’t as common as it is in women, but it is still a condition that can affect men. Uncontrollable urination or urinary incontinence occurs in eleven to 34 percent of older men, but it is not just an age-related issue. Younger men can also experience UI due to health problems. ...click here to read more

Men with enlarged prostate can decrease their nighttime urination with prostatic artery embolization (PAE) treatment. PAE is a type of radiology treatment used to help men with enlarged prostates reduce the number of times they wake up throughout the night to urinate. The researchers suggest that men reported better sleep and improved quality of life ...click here to read more

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate. There are two prostate growth periods: one during early puberty and another around the age of 25. As it grows, the gland can press and pinch the urethra, and the bladder walls thicken. Over time, the bladder can become weaker and lose its ability ...click here to read more

Obesity poses greater health risks for men than women, according to latest findings. The study consisting of nearly four million men and women worldwide found that obesity in men is three times deadlier than in women. While the risk of mortality before the age of 70 was 19 percent for men and 11 percent for ...click here to read more

A recent study published in BJU International states that certain prostate cancer medications can increase the risk of heart-related deaths in men with congestive heart failure or prior heart attacks. Researchers led by David Ziehr of Harvard Medical School and Paul Nguyen, MD, of the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, found that a common prostate ...click here to read more

Psoriasis, high blood pressure, and diabetes increase erectile dysfunction risk in men. The study looked at sexual function in 191 patients with psoriasis and 191 healthy men. Fifty-three percent of men with psoriasis reported erectile dysfunction, compared to 40 percent of men without the skin condition. Furthermore, men with psoriasis were more likely to report ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis future risk is lower in men with high body mass index (BMI), but not in women. Smoking, as well as environmental and genetic factors all play a role in rheumatoid arthritis, but the latest findings now suggest BMI may be included in the list of risk factors. The researchers assessed clinical information of ...click here to read more

Although osteoporosis may seem like a women’s disease, men can develop it, too. But, unfortunately, men often do not receive the necessary bone screening to determine their risk as much as women do. As a result, men do not receive the necessary advice and treatment in order to prevent bone loss. Dr. Mary Ruppe, an ...click here to read more

If you’re a male, having a deeper voice doesn’t necessarily make you more attractive to women, but it is associated with greater dominance. Two new experiments revealed the differences in the perceived attractiveness of deeper male voice between the animal kingdom and humans. In the animal world, a deeper voice was found to lure females ...click here to read more

Low testosterone risk linked to genetic makeup in men. Testosterone is primarily a male hormone, which is attributed to important physiological functions in men. Low testosterone levels can increase the risk of cardiovascular events, type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, and sarcopenia. Testosterone naturally decreases with age, but this mechanism is still not fully ...click here to read more

Prostate cancer aggressiveness has been found to be linked to low levels of vitamin D in a new study. The researchers from Northwestern Medicine revealed that the vitamin D deficiency in men could help predict aggressive prostate cancer identified at time of surgery. Lead investigator, Dr. Adam Murphy said, “Vitamin D deficiency may predict aggressive ...click here to read more

Kidney stone risk in men has been found to be linked to high dosage of vitamin C. A Swedish study looked at over 23,000 Swedish men and their daily dose of vitamin C. Over an 11-year period, two percent of the men developed kidney stones, and those who reported vitamin C supplementation were twice as ...click here to read more