Taller men may have a higher risk of getting testicular cancer, say experts in the United States. After looking at data on more than 10,000 men, researchers found that for every extra two inches or 5cm in height above average, the risk went up by 13%. But experts stressed the lifetime risk of developing this cancer is low - one in 210 for men in the UK. So even for men exceeding the average height of British men (5ft 9ins), the risk would remain relatively small. And the (...)
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Viagra won’t work for you, low testosterone men warned1 June 2011, byMore than half the Viagra prescribed to men is not working, says an expert in sexual medicine. Dr Geoffrey Hackett, a consultant urologist, says men with erectile dysfunction could be "wasting hundreds of pounds on tablets" when their real issue is low testosterone. He was speaking at the launch of new guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of sexual disorders. The guidelines are published in the journals Maturitas and Human Fertility. Dr Hackett, sexual health (...)
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Male infertility gene discovered1 June 2011, byA faulty gene could help explain some cases of unexplained male infertility, according to research. Mutations of the NR5A1 gene were found in a small percentage of infertile men, reports the American Journal of Human Genetics. Scientists from the Pasteur Institute in France and University College London said it could help doctors investigating men with the condition. A UK expert said he hoped that further gene defects could be found. In the majority of cases, doctors can find no (...)
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Cause of male baldness discovered1 June 2011, byExperts say they have discovered what they believe is the cause of male pattern baldness. It is not simply a lack of hair, but rather a problem with the new hair that is made. A manufacturing defect means the hair produced is so small it appears invisible to the naked eye, giving the classic bald spot or receding hairline. The US team told the Journal of Clinical Investigation the fault lies with the stem cells that make new hair. It may be possible to ’cure’ male baldness by (...)
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Breast cancer partners mood risk1 June 2011, byMen whose partners have breast cancer should be checked for signs that their mental health has been affected, say researchers. A Danish study found that men watching their partner fight cancer were 39% more likely to need hospital care for mood problems. These, reported the journal Cancer, included severe depression. Macmillan, which supports cancer patients and their families, said patients’ partners should seek support. This is one of the largest studies looking at the effects (...)
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