Medical Reference Related to Men's Health
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Male Genital Problems and Injuries - Preparing For Your Appointment
A list of questions that will help your health care professional diagnose and treat Male Genital Problems and Injuries.
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Male Genital Problems and Injuries - Home Treatment
Home treatment measures can help relieve pain, swelling, and bruising and promote healing after a genital injury.
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Male Genital Problems and Injuries - Topic Overview
Male genital problems and injuries can occur fairly easily since the scrotum and penis are not protected by bones.
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Jock Itch - Topic Overview
What is jock itch?Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a form of ringworm. Ringworm is not a worm at all; it is a fungal infection of the outer layers of skin, hair, or nails. Fungi (plural of fungus) are present everywhere in our environment.Ringworm of the skin appears as a rash with patches that may be red or peeling or that have bumps on the edges that look like blisters. The skin often is itchy, and .
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Intermittent Catheterization for Men - Topic Overview
WebMD explains how to insert a catheter in men and how to care for the catheter.
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Klinefelter Syndrome - Frequently Asked Questions
Learning about Klinefelter syndrome: What is Klinefelter syndrome? Ongoing concerns: What complications can develop? ...
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Topic Overview
Males who have Klinefelter syndrome may have an increased risk of: Learning disabilities. Skin conditions ( eczema and ulcers of the leg). Diseases of blood vessels in the brain (cerebrovascular disease),such as stroke. Autoimmune diseases,such as diabetes,thyroiditis,lupus,Sjögren's syndrome,and rheumatoid arthritis. Chronic lung disease. Osteoporosis. Enlarged ( varicose ) ...
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Klinefelter Syndrome - Topic Overview
What is Klinefelter syndrome? Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects males. Klinefelter syndrome occurs when a boy is born with one or more extra X chromosomes. Most males have one Y and one X chromosome. Having extra X chromosomes can cause a male to have some physical traits unusual for males. Many men with an extra X chromosome are not aware that they have it,and they ...
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Testicular Scan
A testicular scan uses a camera to take pictures of the testicles after a radioactive tracer accumulates in testicular tissues (nuclear medicine test).
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Men's Health Guide - Testicular Examination and Testicular Self-Examination (TSE)
Testicular examination and testicular self - examination (TSE) are two different methods to detect lumps or abnormalities of the testicles.
