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Whether it’s twice a week or twice a day, you’ve probably developed a pretty consistent masturbation routine by now. But at one point or another, you may have wondered if you’re masturbating too often. The good news? There’s no magic number when it comes to a healthy solo sex life, says Dan Drake, MFT, LPCC, a certified […]

About a year and a half ago, Ted*, 41, was diagnosed with low testosterone, which led his doctor to put him on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). “It was a godsend for me,” he told Men’s Health. But TRT has been linked to lower sperm count, and Ted and his wife were trying to get pregnant. So Ted

The treatment of incontinence will vary according to the cause, type and severity of the problem. Many people are hesitant to see a doctor for incontinence as they feel embarrassed or believe it can’t be treated or that the problem will eventually go away by itself. This may be true in a few cases, but many cases

There are a number of things that can cause urinary incontinence, i.e. the involuntary release of urine. Incontinence can be caused by several factors, including the dysfunction of the bladder mechanism caused by childbirth or surgery, injury to the pelvis or old age. Incontinence is never ‘normal’ Urinary incontinence itself isn’t a disease; it’s a symptom of an

Male circumcision offers a lifetime of medical and health benefits provided it is done safely and in the best possible clinical environment, advises a top urologist. “As much as circumcision is a simple procedure, things can go wrong and the consequences can be devastating. This is why it is best undertaken safely in a clinical

Ugh, the fire ripping through your crotch – and the uncontrollable urge to go constantly. Face it: You’ve got a urinary tract infection or UTI. The problem is pretty self-explanatory – it’s a bacterial infection in your urinary tract, most often in your bladder. If you’ve had one, welcome to the club. As many as 40 to 60%

It was a momentous event on 16 May 2018 as it was scheduled to remove the parking ramp in front of the hospital.  We are busy with upgrading the hospital and the removal of this ramp adds a new look and feel to the hospital entrance. All the staff were invited to join in on

A Japanese firm is poised to carry out what it hailed as the world’s first experiment to test for cancer using urine samples, which would greatly facilitate screening for the deadly disease. Engineering and IT conglomerate Hitachi developed the basic technology to detect breast or colon cancer from urine samples two years ago. Beneficial for

Earlier this year, doctors diagnosed a “patient zero” in England with a case of gonorrhoeathat could not be cured with antibiotics commonly deployed against the sexually transmitted bacteria. Americans should expect that a super-resistant form of gonorrhoea like that found in the United Kingdom will soon reach these shores, health experts say. The same applies to

First cousins who marry run twice the risk of having a child with genetic abnormalities, according to a previous Health24 article. Now a new study suggests that children born to parents who are cousins have a significant risk for developing a mood disorder – such as depression or anxiety. Risk of mood disorder For adults whose