HCG – The pregnancy hormone for men? HCG – Human Chorionic Ganodotropin (hCG) is called ‘pregnancy hormone’ because it plays an important role in maintaining pregnancy. The pregnancy test kits that women typically use when they miss their period checks for the presence of this hormone. Along with women, hCG injections are also used for…
DetailsCancer Causing Viruses Virus needs no introduction today. We are very well aware that there exist thousands of virus strains that can affect a person’s health. Some may not cause serious damages to human body but some may even cause life threatening conditions. Let’s take a look at some diseases caused by viruses. Here are…
DetailsEpididymitis – All you need to know Before we get to the topic of epididymitis let us first understand the word – Epididymitis. Epididymitis refers to a condition that occurs in the “epididymis”. Epididymis is a part of the male reproductive system. It is a long, coiled tube that stores sperm and transports it from…
DetailsSemen is a combination of fluids and sperms generated by the male reproductive system. Generally, semen is a thick, viscous whitish liquid. Certain body conditions can change the colour, smell, consistency of the semen and it can look more watery.
DetailsAll you want to know about ART – AntiRetroviral Treatment Before getting into AntiRetroviral Treatment, what it is and what happens to the body when a HIV infected person starts ART, lets know some basics about what happens to a human body when infected with HIV. HIV, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, as many of you know,…
DetailsWhat are the possible medical problems that your Testicles or Scrotum can get? As you may be already aware, one testicle often hangs lower than the other. If you are not sure why and want to know, please watch the video at the end of this article. Testicular cancer is likely the most known type…
DetailsHematospermia Sounds strange but true. Hematospermia is a condition where blood is present in the semen (male ejaculate). It is not noticeable usually, so it is difficult to tell in the initial stages. What causes blood to mix with semen? As you can see, there are many parts in the men’s reproductive system such as…
DetailsSymptoms of Low Testosterone Levels Testosterone, the male sex hormone is a very important hormone to have a healthy energetic sexual as well as normal life. Women do have this hormone but in very small quantities in their bodies. When the testosterone levels drop in a man, its not just erectile dysfunction caused but also…
DetailsChanges to a man’s sexual organs with age Have you ever wondered what is going to happen to your penis, pubic hair, scrotum, the tissues inside your penis change as you age? If you are in your 30s, you would already know that you are not as active in sex as you were in your…
DetailsTop 5 reasons for adult men to have circumcision One of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the world is male circumcision. Circumcision involves the procedure of surgically removing a part or all of the penile foreskin called the prepuce. The foreskin or prepuce is normally the retractable fold of skin that covers the…
DetailsCure for HIV / AIDS – Human Trials to begin soon So far, as we all know, there hasn’t been an “Official Cure for AIDS” discovered. It has been 12 long years, scientists are trying various techniques to achieve complete remission of the virus from infected human body. Finally, it looks like there is hope…
DetailsFrenulum is an elastic band like skin that connects the foreskin on the penis to the glans of the penis. It is similar to the elastic skin that exists under the tongue and the lower jaw in a person’s mouth. Frenulum is also called as ‘banjo string’ by some medical professionals.
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