A vasectomy is surgery to cut and seal the vasa differentia (singular: vas deferens), the two tubes that carry a man’s sperm from the testes (testicles) in the scrotum to the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries sperm and urine out of the penis.
The scrotum contains the testes (testicles) and the tubes connected to them. Scrotal surgery is used commonly to repair varicocele (varicose veins which occur around the testicle) or to treat hydrocele (a fluid-filled pouch that can develop around the testicles).
Circumcision is a surgical procedure that removes the foreskin (the flap of skin that covers the tip of the penis). The procedure is usually performed on babies before the age of 6 months, but in some cases it is performed at an older age.
Male pattern baldness is a condition in men that causes the hairline to recede and hair to thin on and around the crown area of the head.
Prostatitis is when the prostate gland, which produces semen, becomes inflamed due to infection.
There are three types of ejaculation problems: premature ejaculation, retarded ejaculation and retrograde ejaculation.
Prostate cancer screening involves a test that screens prostate specific antigen (PSA) in the blood. PSA is a normal hormone in the blood, but raised levels of PSA can indicate prostate problems or cancer.
A study of mice in the US has identified a protein that triggers hair loss in men.
Men who are heavy are more likely to have lower sperm counts than their normal-weight counterparts, says a new report.
A study has found that men with prostate cancer have an increased risk of dying from a condition other than the prostate cancer itself.
As the incidences of those with the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia soar, men are being encouraged to get tested.
A recent study undertaken in Brazil has found that diet in males can greatly affect sperm health and the chance that their partner will become pregnant.
Researchers at Glasgow University have found that men are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes.
Urology specialist Dr Robin Smart says robotic surgery is the future of prostate cancer treatment both here and overseas.
