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Mutated sperm linked to male infertility

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:35:46 GMT

A newly discovered cause of infertility could allow millions of couples around the world to have a child.

Artificial testicle could treat male infertility

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:23:28 GMT

Researchers in California hope to become the first in the world to build an artificial testicle that produces human sperm.

Fish in his bladder: Fact or fiction?

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:52:32 GMT

Heard the one about the Chinese man with an eel in his bladder? It's the story zooming around the internet today -- and, if it's true, he wouldn't be the first guy who has had something like this happen.

Urine test could better determine prostate cancer risk

Wed, 3 Aug 2011 19:25:55 GMT

  A man's risk of developing prostate cancer could be better measured with a urine test than with existing methods, a new study reports.

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Fri, 6 Jan 2012 20:30:27 GMT

Penis tattoo gives guy permanent erection

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 20:30:27 GMT

Macho men more likely to die in an accident

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:52:54 GMT

People do stupid things all the time and they do them in all geographic regions, but as any regular viewer of Comedy Centralâ??s "Tosh 2.0" can tell you, there does seem to be an uncanny correlation between certain regions of the country and the kind of risk-taking behavior that could get you seriously hurt or even killed.

Bedroom woes: When Viagra doesn't help

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:09:07 GMT

A large percentage of men with erectile dysfunction (ED) also suffer from other sexual problems that can't be treated with drugs, a new study says. The results show 65 percent of men with ED are unable to have an orgasm, and 58 percent have problems with ejaculation. Approximately 30 million American men, or half of all men ages 40 to 70, have ED, or trouble achieving or sustaining an erection, the researchers said. While medications may help some men maintain an erection, "our research suggests there are other common sexual issues that remain largely unaddressed," said Dr. Darius Paduch, a urologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. "We must expand the definition of quality of life when it comes to sexual performance," Paduch said. "For the last few decades, we have focused on penile rigidity, with erection as a synonym of normal sexual function. However, many patients say that problems with ejaculation â?? like decreased force or volume or decreased sensation of orgasm â?? are just as critical." The results are published Tuesday (Aug. 23) in the British Journal of Urology International.Sexual problems Paduch and his colleagues analyzed questionnaires from more than 12,000 men with mild to moderate erectile dysfunction enrolled in clinical trials of an erection drug. Men with more severe ED were also more likely to have more severe ejaculation and orgasm problems, Paduch said. However, such problems also occurred in men with very mild ED. Orgasm dysfunction was reported by 26 percent of this group, and ejaculation dysfunction by 18 percent. "This suggests that nonerectile sexual dysfunction is a regular occurrence even in men without ED," Paduch said. The most common ejaculation problem is premature ejaculation, but other problems include delayed ejaculation, inability to ejaculate and painful ejaculation. Orgasm dysfunction is defined as absence of an orgasm.Better treatments The finding "makes sense," said Dr. Andrew Kramer, a urologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center, because erectile dysfunction is known to occur along with other sexual problems. In fact, men likely underreport these other sexual problems, so the actual percentage of men who suffer from them may be higher, said Kramer, who was not involved with the new study. He estimated that in men over 50 in the general population, 30 to 40 percent may experience orgasm and ejaculatory problems. Even if men do tell their doctors they have other sexual problems, there's often very little doctors can do to help them. "You end up treating the ED, but you really have nothing for the ejaculatory issues," Kramer said. Conditions such as orgasm and ejaculation problems are physiologically complicated to treat, Kramer said, noting that Viagra, the first well-known ED drug, was discovered on accident (it was originally made to treat high blood pressure). "I donâ??t think we're going to get a lucky drug that just happens to give men good orgasms," Kramer said. Paduch said he plans to conduct studies to test whether testosterone-replacement therapy could help men who have sex problems beyond erectile dysfunction. The study was supported by a grant from Eli Lilly and Company, which markets the ED drug Cialis. Some of the study's authors are paid investigators and/or consultants, advisers, or speakers for Eli Lilly.Pass it on: Sexual problems besides erectile dysfunction may be common in men.

Digit ratio linked to guys' attractiveness, study says

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:58:15 GMT

If you want to know how attractive a guy is, look down â?¦ at his hands, that is. The ratio between the length of his right index and ring fingers is linked to facial attractiveness, a new study finds.

'Broken penis': Karma for cheating husbands?

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:39:51 GMT

Affairs may do more than break hearts â?? they may break penises as well, a new study says.

Dads less likely to die of heart problems

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:00:21 GMT

Dads are less likely to die of heart disease than men whoâ??ve never had kids, a study out Monday found, raising new questions about a possible biological link between male infertility and overall health.

Yearly prostate cancer screening fails to reduce deaths

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 23:39:34 GMT

Frequently screening for prostate cancer may not reduce deaths from the disease, a new study says.

No girls allowed? Testosterone zone makes sense

Tue, 9 Aug 2011 13:01:22 GMT

A man can have problems performing in bed when his wife or girlfriend gets too friendly with his circle of pals, according to a new study that says men need female-free relationships of their own.

Device may be Viagra-free way to treat ED

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:34:50 GMT

A U.S. company that makes pacemakers, heart stents and spine products, has developed a device to tackle another common health problem: erectile dysfunction.

Study: PSA test doesn't cut death risk

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 23:50:26 GMT

The longest study yet on prostate cancer testing provides more evidence that getting screened doesn't cut the chances of dying from the disease.

Wifi-enabled laptops may be nuking sperm

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:36:10 GMT

The digital age has left men's nether parts in a squeeze, if you believe the latest science on semen, laptops and wireless connections.

A jolt to the penis may cure impotence

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:56:45 GMT

Using something they call â??low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy ,â?� a team from the Rambam Healthcare Campus in Haifa actually succeeded in giving recalcitrant penises a boost.

Black men may survive longer in prison than out

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:36:28 GMT

Black men are half as likely to die at any given time if they're in prison than if they aren't, suggests a new study of North Carolina inmates.

Sex with animals linked to penis cancer

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 15:40:35 GMT

For many people, bestiality is a bad joke, but for some it could be a matter of life or death, according to a new study finding that men who had sex with animals in their lifetimes were twice as likely to develop cancer of the penis as others.

Prostate cancer test: More 'discomfort' not knowing?

Fri, 7 Oct 2011 21:45:07 GMT

When it comes to your prostate, is it really better not to know? An influential government panel's recommendation that healthy guys not get tested for prostate cancer -- because that knowledge can do more harm than good -- leaves some male patients and their doctors in a rather uncomfortable situation

Personality of a sperm donor? Study offers clues

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:34:19 GMT

Sperm donors generally are more stable and mature and just plain more together than men who have never made a deposit in a plastic vial. At least that's what Swedish researchers have found in what is thought to be the first study to examine personality traits of sperm donors.

Men ponder food and sleep as much as sex

Thu, 5 May 2011 22:21:29 GMT

Men think about sex every seven seconds, right? Not according to a new study that finds men ponder sleep and food as much as they do sex.

Guys, watching your diet may boost IVF success

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:55:23 GMT

The chances of a successful in-vitro fertilisation increase if men have a diet high in fruit and grains, and low in red meat, alcohol and coffee, a Brazilian study on the male sperm said.

More meds mean more erectile dysfunction risk

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:46:15 GMT

Men who regularly take several medications are at increased risk for sexual problems , a new study says.

6,000 go to ER each year for exercising in heat

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:53:08 GMT

Heat-related illnesses that strike during a sport or recreational activity send nearly 6,000 people in the U.S. to emergency rooms every year, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Some men can delay prostate cancer treatment: panel

Wed, 7 Dec 2011 20:58:45 GMT

Men with low-risk prostate cancer may wait to see if their disease progresses before treating it, an independent panel of experts convened by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) said on Wednesday.

Sperm bank: Redheads not wanted

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:31:40 GMT

If youâ??ve got red hair, don't bother donating sperm at Cryos International, one of the worldâ??s largest sperm banks. The agency's stock of red-headed donor sperm is "about to explode."

Prostate test should be between 'man and his doctor'?

Sat, 8 Oct 2011 00:13:06 GMT

An influential panel's recommendation against routine prostate cancer screening in healthy men has prompted worries from medical groups the move will increase cancer deaths.

Why do guys take crotch shots, anyway?

Mon, 6 Jun 2011 17:29:23 GMT

After a lewd photo was sent from Rep. Anthony Weiner's Twitter account, the aptly dubbed â??Weinergateâ?� saga has exposed a truly touchy question for the Tech Age: Why are some dudes compelled to take cell phone pics of their private parts then share those images -- via texts or tweets -- with the ladies?

Face of pain? Man's image seen in ultrasound

Thu, 3 Nov 2011 21:58:31 GMT

Doctors in Canada were scanning through ultrasound images of a 45-year-old man with a severely painful mass in his testicles when they noticed what looked like a man's face staring up at them, the mouth agape as if he were also in agony.

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Mon, 3 Oct 2011 12:44:36 GMT

Male breast cancer rare, but often aggressive

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:49:57 GMT

Men get diagnosed with breast cancer at less than one percent the rate of women, according to a new analysis of cancer rates from six cities and countries. But when they did get breast cancer, men were caught with more advanced disease, on average.

Cancer spike in men tied to HPV from oral sex

Tue, 4 Oct 2011 17:53:47 GMT

A huge spike in the number of head and neck cancers linked to HPV over nearly two decades is raising alarms about the risk of the sexually contracted infection in a whole new population: men.

Is Jim Carrey having a midlife crisis -- or just creepy?

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:37:05 GMT

Jim Carreyâ??s video mash note to 22-year-old actress Emma Stone has caused such an Internet sensation, mostly because it's assumed that the 49-year-old grandfather is having a very public midlife crisis. The collective verdict: Creepy.

Hef's '2-second' sex? An unlikely issue at 85

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:18:44 GMT

Aside from providing evidence that Hefâ??s taste in women is slipping in his old age,  Crystal Harrisâ??  claim that Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner lasts only "two seconds" in the sack is an unlikely charge.  In reality  old men drag it out too long.

Obesity surgery doesn't help older men live longer

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:09:01 GMT

Very obese older men hoping to live longer may be let down by a new long-term study that found weight-loss surgery didn't increase survival for people like them â?? at least during the first seven years.

Paralyzed man uses mind-powered robot arm to touch

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:01:52 GMT

Giving a high-five. Rubbing his girlfriend's hand. Such ordinary acts â?? but a milestone for a paralyzed man.

Calif. gov signs bill to stop circumcision bans

Mon, 3 Oct 2011 12:44:36 GMT

California's governor has signed a bill that that will prevent local governments from banning male circumcision.