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You don’t need statistics to tell you that men are more likely to avoid the doctor than women. Women are, in fact, 100 percent more likely to see a doctor for examinations, screenings, and preventive health consults, even though they’re far less likely to die from one of the top 10 causes of death.   […]

Some types of cancer run in certain families, but most cancers are not clearly linked to the genes we inherit from our parents. Gene changes that start in a single cell over the course of a person’s life cause most cancers. In this section, you can learn more about the complex links between genetics and

Prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, is a protein produced by normal, as well as malignant, cells of the prostate gland. The PSA test measures the level of PSA in the blood. For this test, a blood sample is sent to a laboratory for analysis. The results are usually reported as nanograms of PSA per milliliter (ng/mL) of blood.

The incidence of breast cancer among South African women is increasing and it is one of the most common cancers among women in South Africa. It is the most prevalent cancer amongst white and Asian women and the second most common cancer among black and coloured women. Facts about breast cancer: Early detection of the

For something as ubiquitous as sex is – almost everyone reading this has come into the world because of it – there is a lot of secrecy shrouding it. Some myths surrounding sexual health seem to be both ageless and persistent, despite the free availability of information about it. How not to get pregnant For

There have been various different attitudes towards sexual dysfunction over the centuries. Erectile dysfunction, in particular, has been written about in detail since medieval times. Some of the earliest treatment approaches to sexual dysfunction were developed by Muslim physicians and pharmacists in medieval times. These physicians would prescribe both single drug therapies and combination regimens

A Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test is a procedure formed on men to detect prostate cancer. It is considered an effective means of cancer screening and can be used to monitor the effectiveness of treatment for those who are also being treated for prostate cancer. An elevated serum prostate-specific antigen is the most common laboratory abnormality observed in

The urinary tract is composed of the kidneys, the ureters, the urinary bladder, and the urethra. Any disease of these structures is usually signaled by symptoms such as dysuria, that is, pain during micturition. While children frequently pass urine more often than adults, this is not usually pathological. However, when accompanied by other symptoms, it

Uric acid nephropathy is a health condition that involves damage to the kidneys that result from excess uric acid in the body. What is uric acid? Uric acid is the end product of purine nucleotide metabolism that is not readily soluble in water, which is particularly evident in the acidic environment in the distal nephron

Nephritis is the general term used to describe inflammation of the glomerulus, tubules, or interstitial tissue in the kidneys. The condition affects the functioning of the kidney and its ability to filter blood and excrete waste products via the urine. Nephritis can be classified as acute or chronic, according to the rate of development. For