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MEN'S HEALTH


CANCER

Diseases & Conditions • Male breast cancer • Prostate cancer • Testicular cancer Features • Prostate cancer screening: Should you get a PSA test? • Prostate cancer prevention: What you can do • Sexuality after cancer treatment: What men can expect


CONTRACEPTION

Features • Condoms: Effective birth control and protection from sexually transmitted diseases • Vasectomy: The right form of birth control for you?


DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

Features • Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration • Bone scan: Using nuclear medicine to find bone abnormalities • Positron emission tomography (PET) scan • CT scan • Genetic testing for genetic disorders: Weigh benefits and risks • X-ray • Chest X-rays: Helping detect heart and lung conditions • Coronary angiography and other heart catheterization procedures • Coronary calcium scans: Heart scans mired in controversy • Echocardiogram: Sound imaging of the heart • Electrocardiogram: Tracing the electrical path through the heart • Genetic testing for colon cancer: Should you consider it? • MRI: Viewing your brain and other soft tissues


GENERAL HEALTH

Diseases & Conditions • Epididymitis • Hydrocele • Orchitis • Retractile testicle • Scrotal masses • Spermatocele • Undescended testicle (cryptorchidism) • Varicocele Features • Beware of penis-enlargement scams


PROSTATE

Diseases & Conditions • Prostate gland enlargement • Prostatitis Features • Saw palmetto ineffective for treating enlarged prostate


RELATIONSHIPS

Features • Elder abuse: When you suspect a loved one's mistreatment • Infidelity: Mending your marriage after an affair • Domestic violence toward women: Recognize the patterns and seek help


SEXUALITY

Diseases & Conditions • Erectile dysfunction • Peyronie's disease • Premature ejaculation Features • Erectile dysfunction and diabetes: Keys to prevention and treatment • Erectile dysfunction treatments: FDA warns of risky supplements • Erectile dysfunction: A sign of heart disease? • Erectile dysfunction: Viagra and other oral medications


SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

Diseases & Conditions • Chlamydia • Genital herpes • Genital warts • Gonorrhea • Syphilis Features • HPV update: Condoms offer protection from HPV infection

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