Urinary Incontinence Types Urinary incontinence is the unintentional voiding of urine. It is a problem that affects millions of people worldwide. According to statistics, in United Kingdom alone, around 3 to 6 million people are believed to be suffering from some degree of urinary incontinence. It is a health issue that is often under-reported and [...]
Testicular Cancer | Causes and Risk Factors In a normal, healthy, human being, cells grow, divide, and die in an orderly manner. However, when a person is suffering from cancer, the cells tend to grow in an uncontrolled way. Testicular cancer is characterized by an uncontrolled growth of cells in the testicular area. Testicles can be defined [...]
What Should We Know About Gonorrhea Infection? Gonorrhea is an infection spread through sexual contact. Caused by bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the infection is transmitted by unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex. The condition affects warm, moist areas, such as vagina, urethra, anus, throat, eyes, and reproductive tract. People with multiple sex partners are at a [...]
What Are Genital Warts? Genital warts are a form of soft growth of skin on the genitals. A type of sexually transmitted infection, warts are often linked to strains of human papillomavirus (HPV). An infected person may experience discomfort, pain, and itching on the area of skin overgrowth. Though warts are not always visible to [...]
Testicular Cancer Symptoms As its name suggests, testicular cancer occurs in the testicles, which produce male sex hormone and sperms. The testes are located in the loose bag hanging underneath the penis, known as scrotum. Though rare, compared to other forms of cancer, testicular cancer affects men aged between 15 and 35 years. This type [...]
What Should we know about Chlamydia Infection? Chlamydia infection is one of the commonest sexually transmitted infections in the US. It is caused by a bacterium known as Chlamydia trachomatis. The infection can easily be transmitted to unsuspecting sexual partners as it does not produce any symptom for a long time. According to statistics, 75% [...]
Testicular Cancer: Definition and Classification Testes are an important part of the male reproductive system. They resemble golf balls in their size and are located in the scrotal sacs present at the base of the penis. They two main functions of the testes are production of testosterone, the male sex hormone, and the production of [...]
What is Candidiasis? Candidiasis is a type of fungal infection that is typically caused by yeasts which belong to the family Candida. There are more than 20 different types of Candida yeasts that are known to cause infections in human beings but the most common is Candida albicans. The candida yeast normally thrives on human [...]
Prostate Cancer Survival Rate Prostate cancer has one of the highest survival rates among other cancers, as it grows slowly and is non-aggressive. Skin cancer is the most common cancer, followed by prostate cancer in men. Statistics reveal that 1 in 36 men die from prostate cancer. Most cases of the cancer of prostate are [...]
