Testosterone-Suppression Therapy Does Not Help Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
Testosterone-suppression therapy does not help early-stage prostate cancer, warns Grace L. Lu-Yao, PhD, MPH. The treatment, called primary androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), does not extend these...
View ArticleBig Feet, Big **** and Other Myths About Sex
Despite our sexually saturated society, Americans are surprisingly naïve about what’s true and what’s not about sex—and some myths just won’t die. Here, the most common myths and the truth… MEN THINK...
View ArticleCommon Surgeries To Correct Pelvic Organ Prolapse
The most common surgeries to correct pelvic organ prolapse are equally effective and safe. Pelvic organ prolapse is a weakening of the pelvic organs, most often seen in older women and those who have...
View ArticleLyme Disease May Be Sexually Transmitted
Lyme disease may be sexually transmitted. Researchers found Lyme bacteria in all of the vaginal secretions from female study participants and in almost half of the semen from male participants with...
View Article5 Things That Can Ruin a Man’s Sex Life
An erection is a manly miracle—a complex, coordinated effort of brain, blood vessels, nerves, muscles and hormones that increases blood flow to the penis sixfold. But because so much has to go right...
View ArticleIs It Breast Cancer or Not?
What Those “Suspicious” Findings Really Mean It’s scary to know that something suspicious appeared on what you thought was a routine mammogram. If your doctor recommends a biopsy, you obviously want to...
View ArticleViagra, Levitra, Cialis Don’t Ensure Good Sex
Many older men with erectile dysfunction (ED) who used Viagra, Cialis, Levitra and similar medicines still expressed concern about their level of desire, frequency of sexual activity, erectile function...
View ArticleCommon HPV Vaccine Myth
Teen girls who receive the HPV vaccine are not more likely to have sex. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the vaccine for girls and boys ages 11 and 12 and for older teens and...
View ArticleFlame-Retardant Furniture is Bad for Your Health
Chemicals used in the manufacture of flame retardants for foam furniture inserts have been linked to problems ranging from fertility issues to cancer. But a recent law passed in California is helping...
View ArticleFlibanserin (Female Viagra) Boosts Libido Only Moderately
Flibanserin is likely to be approved by the FDA in August. Unlike Viagra for men, which increases penile blood flow, flibanserin affects the brain and changes levels of serotonin, norepinephrine and...
View ArticleEnvironmental Exposure to Certain Chemicals May Lower Testosterone Levels
Environmental exposure to certain chemicals may lower testosterone levels. The increasing amounts of phthalates found in some plastics and many personal-care items are associated with up to a 34% drop...
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