Epispadias Click on the name below for expert medical information & advice Epispadias is a rare congenital (present at birth) abnormality that involves the opening of the urethra (the tube from which urine exit the bladder). In boys with epispadias, the urethra opens in top of the penis rather than the tip. The space between this opening and tip […]
Read moreEpididymitis Click on the name below for expert medical information & advice At the back of each testicle is a coiled tube called the epididymis that stores and carries sperm. When this tube become inflamed (painful, warm and swollen), it’s known as epididymitis. The cause of epididymitis is usually an infection, and antibiotics may be needed. It might take several weeks for the symptoms to get […]
Read moreCryptorchidism /Undescended Testicles Click on the name below for expert medical information & advice Undescended testicles are a common childhood condition where a boy’s testicles are not in their usual place in the scrotum. It’s estimated that about one in every 25 boys are born with undescended testicles. In most cases, no treatment is necessary, as the testicles will […]
Read moreCarcinoma of the Penis / Penile Cancer Click on the name below for expert medical information & advice Penile cancer is a rare type of cancer that occurs on the skin of the penis or within the penis. In the UK, around 550 men are diagnosed with cancer of the penis each year. It most commonly affects men over […]
Read moreBalanitis Click on the name below for expert medical information & advice Balanitis is an inflammation of the end of the penis (the glans). Often the foreskin is also inflamed at the same time as the glans. (The foreskin is the loose skin that covers the glans if you have not been circumcised.) Balanitis is common and it can occur […]
Read moreMale sexual health is a subject which most men either ignore or find too difficult to discuss. This can sometimes lead to problems which may easily be solved, going untreated or more serious conditions being undiagnosed and requiring more invasive procedures. In some cases the delay in diagnosis could even lead to life threatening circumstances or death. For example, […]
Read moreThe Male Anatomy: Reproductive System Introduction In simple terms, reproduction is the process by which organisms create descendants. This miracle is a characteristic that all living things have in common and sets them apart from nonliving things. But even though the reproductive system is essential to keeping a species alive, it is not essential to keeping an individual alive. […]
Read moreTwo men in an asexual homoromantic relationship open up about their love Steve Winter and his husband-to-be Thom Gray have opened up about their three-year relationship as asexual, homoromatic men. The couple, who will be getting married later this month, say that people are surprised when they meet them and find they’re just like any other couple. Steve didn’t find […]
Read moreBisexual people feel less satisfied, worthwhile and happy – and much more anxious Josh Jackman 10thMay 2017, 4:51 PM Ads by Kiosked Bisexual people feel less happy and more anxious than other sexualities, according to an ONS report released today. They also have a lower amount of overall life satisfaction and feel less worthwhile than straight, gay and lesbian people do, […]
Read moreMPS ARE BEING FLOODED WITH VALENTINE’S DAY CARDS DEMANDING COMPULSORY SEX EDUCATION Politicians including Jeremy Corbyn, Iain Duncan-Smith, Chuka Umunna have been targeted. Image courtesy of the Terence Higgins Trust. As loved-up couples and hopeful singles mark the most romantic day of the year, MPs have been flooded with over 400 Valentine’s Day cards from LGBT students and supporters of Terrence […]
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