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Men and Hair Loss: Should You Have a Transplant?

These may be micro-grafts of only one or two hairs, mini-grafts of a few hairs, or larger grafts of up to 40 hairs. Mini- grafts go behind those, a...

Penis Disorders: Phimosis and Paraphimosis

By the time most uncircumcised boys are 10 years old, they can pull the foreskin back from the head of their penis. Even pulling or stretching it c...

Balanitis

Balanitis is soreness and redness in the head of your penis. Use a mild soap, because harsh chemicals can irritate the skin on your penis and trigg...

Rev Up a Low Libido

About 4 out of 10 men over age 45 have low testosterone. “Replacement therapy with any of the various testosterones available can boost libido,” sa...

Weight Loss and Body Mass Index (BMI)

Your BMI is based on your height and weight. The figure at which your height corresponds with your weight is your body mass index.

High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure -- in men and women -- is a big problem. Despite these gloomy statistics, high blood pressure is not inevitable. There is plent...

Men and Type 2 Diabetes

The big proof of that came in a study of 3,234 people who were overweight and had higher blood glucose levels, putting them in the crosshairs of di...

Low Testosterone and Your Health

Men with diabetes are more likely to have low testosterone. Men with low testosterone more often have insulin resistance: they need to produce more...

Why Does My Groin Hurt?

Groin pain is discomfort that happens where the inside of your upper thigh and your abdomen come together. It's not the same as pain in your testic...

Orchitis (Inflammation of The Testicle)

Orchitis is inflammation of one or both of a man’s testicles, usually because of an infection. Medical treatment for orchitis. Call your doctor or ...

Is Testosterone Replacement Therapy Right for You?

Many men with low testosterone report improved energy levels, sex drive, and mood after testosterone treatment. Men also often report an improvemen...

Testicular Injuries

In men and boys, the testicles hang outside the body in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. Some accidents can push the testicle out of the scrotum...