Prostate cancer, disease characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells within the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is a frequently diagnosed cancer among males. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of prostate cancer.
Although few studies have examined screening uptake among sexual minorities (lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer), almost none have examined it in the specific context of rural populations. Therefore, our objective was to assess how cancer screening utilization varies by residence and sexual orientation. Me...
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a condition defined as women developing menopause before 40 years old. These patients display low ovarian reserve at young age and difficulties to conceive even with assisted reproductive technology. The pathogene
About 600,000 cases of epididymitis are reported in the United States every year, mostly in people assigned male at birth between the ages of 14 and 35. But males of any age can get it. People usually get epididymitis because of a bacterial infection. This commonly includes germs that caus...
A University of Southern California study showed the lowest rate of prostate cancer in men with the lowest levels of 5-alpha-reductase. A study of 51,000 men by the Harvard University School of Public Health showed twice the incidence of advanced prostate cancer among men eating high levels of...
Your doctor will also monitor you for any possible adverse side effects, such as an increased risk of blood clots and prostate cancer. Treatment and Medication Options for Low Testosterone Medication and Nonsurgical Treatment Options In the past, low T was typically treated with testosterone replaceme...
disproportionate burden in males, such as ischemic heart disease, lung cancer, and chronic kidney disease, sex differences tend to be small at young ages and widen over the life course. The exception is the disproportionate toll of road injuries on young males (aged 10-24 years) in all ...
Breastfeeding has been found to decrease the risk for urinary tract infections in children. The following special groups may be at increased risk of urinary tract infection: Very young infants: Bacteria gain entry to the urinary tract via the bloodstream from other sites in the body. Young child...
Pyelonephritis– infection of the kidneys Urethritis– infection of the urethra Prostatitis(affecting males) – infection of the prostate Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)– infection to the urinary system caused by prolonged urinary catheter use. Aurinary catheterhelps people with diff...
Young children: Young children have trouble wiping themselves and washing their hands well after a bowel movement. Poor hygiene has been linked to an increased frequency of urinary tract infections. Children of all ages:Urinary tract infection in childrencan be (but is not always) a sign of an...