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Testosterone Linked to Weight Loss in Obese Men

May 9, 2012 -- Testosterone replacement may promote weight loss in obese older men who have low levels of the male sex hormone, a new study shows. But before men try to lose weight by bumping up their testosterone, experts agree that more studies are needed to show that the treatment is both safe an
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Penis Enlargement: Does It Work?

Guys, be honest: Do you wish you were bigger? Almost certainly, the answer is yes. "I think there isn't a guy in the world who hasn't wished his penis were an inch or two longer," says Michael O'Leary, MD, professor of urologic surgery at Harvard Medical School and a urologist at Brigham and Women's
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8 Things You Didn't Know About Your Penis

Here are some things you might have wondered about your penis, but were afraid to ask. You need to have erections regularly to keep your penis in shape. "It has to be essentially exercised," says Tobias Kohler, MD, MPH, assistant professor of urology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicin
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Male Pattern Baldness: New Root Cause Found?

March 21, 2012 -- Researchers are zeroing in on a new potential cause of male pattern baldness, and their discovery may pave the way toward more effective and targeted treatments. Male pattern baldness affects 80% of men younger than age 70. It occurs when hair follicles shrink, and grow tiny hairs
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Is That ‘New Car Smell’ Toxic?

Feb. 15, 2012 -- That “new car smell” may come from toxic chemicals, according to new research. A new study suggests that new car smell comes from toxic chemicals off-gassing in a car’s interior, like brominated flame retardants (BFRs), chromium, and lead. In all, researchers identified more than 27
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Low Testosterone: How Do You Know When Levels Are Too Low?

In recent years, Spyros Mezitis, MD, PhD, has found himself talking to a lot more male patients about low testosterone, a diagnosis he says is becoming increasingly common. "More men are getting older, and men are more open about talking about erectile dysfunction," Mezitis, an endocrinologist at Le
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7 Sex Mistakes Men Make

Imagine you're learning to drive a car for the first time. Someone gives you the vehicle owner's manual to read, and then hands you the keys. If drivers were trained that way, no one would be safe on the road. But it's a lot like how most guys learn about sex. You're taught the basic facts of life,
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Is My Penis Too Small?

Jan. 19, 2012 -- Is my penis too small? That's a question that men aren't likely to ask their friends or sex partners. But behind the closed doors of a doctor's examining room, it's a common question. Pediatric urologist Lane S. Palmer, MD, chief of pediatric urology at Cohen Children's Medical Cent
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Life Cycle of a Penis

It's no secret that a man's sexual function declines with age. As his testosterone level falls, it takes more to arouse him. Once aroused, he takes longer to get an erection and to achieve orgasm and, following orgasm, to become aroused again. Age brings marked declines in semen volume and sperm qua
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Treatment Shows Promise for Premature Ejaculation

Dec. 2, 2011 (Chicago) -- An experimental approach in which penile nerve tissue is frozen to knock out overactive nerves helped men with premature ejaculation last three times longer. Researchers tested the technique on 24 men who hadn't been helped by standard treatments. They lasted an average of
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