Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease Impairs Sexual Function A new Journal of Sexual Medicine study finds that a person suffering from active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has a higher chance of experiencing impaired sexual function. IBD symptoms can affect sex life badly, discouraging the patient from pursuing sexual relationship. Such patients cannot have a healthy, pleasurable [...]
Male Infertility and Cancer Risks Infertility can be a cause for concern for most young men. However, a new study published in the Journal of Urology links cancer and infertility, claiming that infertile men are at an increased risk for cancer. It means that the factors that affect the quality and quantity of sperms in your [...]
Erectile Dysfunction and Illicit Users of Amphetamine A new study claims that men that use and abuse amphetamine are more likely to experience erectile dysfunction. According to the study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine in the July 2013 issue, at least one in every four men suffering from erectile dysfunction are in their mid-30s. [...]
Many Cancer Patients Unaware of Ways to Preserve Fertility Fertility problems are common in young cancer patients. But research reveals that there are options to preserve fertility in patients who plan to undergo chemotherapy and related cancer treatments. Unfortunately, many such patients are unaware of cancer fertility preservation options and thus suffer from infertility. This [...]
Premature Ejaculation Linked to Chlamydia in Prostatitis Patients Premature ejaculation is a condition in which a man experiences quick ejaculation with minimal sexual stimulation before or shortly after penetration. It is one of the most common medical conditions affecting men. In some men, rapid ejaculation has been linked to chlamydia prostatitis, which is a kind [...]
Prognosis of Prostate Cancer Prostate malignancy is the second most frequently reported malignancy in adult males (preceded only by skin cancer) within the United States. However, due to slow growth and even slower rate of metastasis, the cancer of prostate gland is generally not lethal. For example, statistics indicate that about 2/3rd of very elderly [...]
Screening of Prostate Cancer According to the statistics recorded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (1), prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy in males that affects 14% of the male population at some point in their life. It has been observed that approximately 6 of every 10 males who are diagnosed [...]
Screening of Prostate Cancer What are key Screening tests for Prostate Cancer? According to the recommendations of the American Cancer Society (2), following screening tests are highly relevant in the early diagnosis of prostate cancer. It is very important for individuals to make informed decisions based on their family history, personal history and advice [...]
Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer Early identification and prompt management can greatly reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with prostate cancer. For example, according to the data reported by in the peer reviewed journal European Urology (1), population-based cancer screening trial of Gothenburg has resulted in the reduction of mortality associated with prostate cancer by 44%. [...]
