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Orchitis Inflammation of One or Both Testicles
Swelling of the testicles is termed orchitis. About 30% case of all cases of Orcitis are due to the mumps virus, but there are other causes. Read More about Orchitis

Hypospadias
Hypospadias--This birth defect affects roughly one in 150 to 300 boys where the opening of the urethra is not a the tip of the penis.

Curvature of the Penis
Curvature of the penis may occur for a variety of reasons. When hardening of the tissue is accompanied by pain the condition is likely to be diagnosed as Peyronies disease.

Inguinal Hernia
Around half a million men in America will require surgery for their hernia next year. Inguinal hernias are more than 10 times more likely to occur in men. Find a more about inguinal hernia.

Male Breast Enlargement
Men's breasts can enlarge. It could be weight gain or it may be a sign of disease that you need to have looked at by your doctor. Use this symptom checker to check yourself out.

Types of Hernia in Men
Information on the causes of hernia, the different types and treatments. Lifestyle changes can help treat or control hernia symptoms.

Male Circumcision
Male circumcisions in the United States occur at a rate of over 3,000 a day. Overall the numbers of male newborns having a circumcisions are going down. A policy statement by the The American Academy of Pediatrics said that although there were benefits from a cicumcision the 'data are not sufficient to recommend routine neonatal circumcision'. The reasons for circumcision vary greatly- religious, social, cultural and sometimes medical. What should you decide for your boy?

Jock Itch
Jock itch is an irritating fungal infection around the groin area that is easily treated. Find out how.

Understanding Impotence
Around 1 in every 10 men will experience impotence (erectile dysfunction) at some point in their lives. Thats a very common problem. Impotence can be just a one off experience, but what is you find you cannot achieve or sustain an erection time after time?

Gout
Are you one of the people that thought Gout died out centuries ago? Well, it's alive and well and busily causing grief to men everywhere. Nearly 90% all cases of Gout affect men and it is very painful. Find out more about Gout.

Bigorexia
The quest for physical perfection is taking its toll on thousands of men. Bigorexia is sometimes called reverse anorexia and is just as difficult a challenge for men

Male Incontinence
It is estimated that urinary incontinence affects at least 5 million men. The causes of male urinary incontinence are many and varied. Finding out the cause and getting the best treatment can cure or at least control this embarrassing condition

Prostatitis
It's common, it affects roughly half of all men at some time in their life and it accounts for as many as 25 per cent of all visits to the doctor for problems in the genital and urinary systems by the young and middle aged. So what is it? It's Prostatitis.

Testicular Pain
Testicular pain may occur as a result of factors directly or indirectly related to the testicles

Penis Cancer
Cancer of the penis is a malignant growth of cells in the tissue and/or external area of the penis. It is a very rare but aggressive form of cancer that has a tendency to spread. Signs of cancer and treatment options are considered.

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