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81. Why Men Skip Doctor Visits
    

    June 20, 2007 -- Many U.S. men only go to their doctor when they're extremely sick, skipping preventive care, a new survey shows. Harris Interactive conducted the online survey of more than 1,100 men for the American Academy of Family Physicians. The men completed the survey between April 30 and May

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82. A Second Chance: Vasectomy Reversals
    

    For most men who get a vasectomy, the thought of a needing a vasectomy reversal later is the last thing on their mind. Gene McCroskey was just 23 when he had his vasectomy. He had already fathered a boy and a girl, timed just as he wanted. “His wife had endured two difficult pregnancies. Why, he fig

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83. Low Testosterone May Up Male Mortality
    

    June 5, 2007 -- Low testosterone levels may be linked to a higher death rate in men aged 50 and older. That's according to a study presented today in Toronto at The Endocrine Society's 89th annual meeting. The study included nearly 800 men in Rancho Bernardo, Calif. The men enrolled in the study bet

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84. Botox May Help Ease Bladder Problems
    

    May 24, 2007-- Botox, which has been smoothing wrinkles for years, may also help relieve the bothersome urinary symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate or bladder conditions, researchers report. The news came out at this week’s annual meeting of the American Urological Association in Anaheim,

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85. ED Drugs May Treat Urinary Problems
    

    May 22, 2007 -- Medications commonly used to treat erection problems in men may also relieve the bothersome urinary symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate gland, researchers say. Studies on the topic were presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association in Anah

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86. Less Sleep May Lower Testosterone
    

    April 2, 2007 -- Less sleep may be linked to lower testosterone among older men, according to a new study. Men’s testosterone levels typically decline with age, and in some men that drop in male hormones can lead to a lack of energy or libido as well as an increased risk of falls with broken bones.

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87. Study Suggests Vasectomy-Dementia Link
    

    Feb. 22, 2007 -- Having a vasectomy may increase a man’s risk of developing a rare form of dementia, early research suggests, although more study is needed to confirm the finding. Researchers at Chicago’s Northwestern University found that men with a neurological condition known as primary progressi

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88. Veggies for Enlarged Prostate Risk
    

    Feb. 14, 2007 -- Enlarged prostates appear to be less common among men who eat lots of vegetables, a new study shows. Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is common in older men. With BPH, the prostate becomes enlarged. The condition is not cancerous, but it can hamper urine's flow. The exact cause of

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89. Spray for Premature Ejaculation Helps
    

    Jan. 26, 2007 -- An anesthetic spray more than doubles the "lasting" time for men with premature ejaculation, according to a study by the company that makes the experimental spray. The metered-dose, aerosol spray is a mixture of the anesthetics lidocaine and prilocaine. It is spritzed onto the tip o

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90. Testosterone Use for Aging Questioned
    

    Jan. 19, 2007 -- A growing number of middle-aged and elderly men are using testosterone creams, gels, and patches in an effort to feel young again, but there is little evidence the treatments are either effective or safe. That is the conclusion of investigators from the Mayo Clinic who conducted two

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