Men's health
The male body has its own life story and its needs change throughout that journey. We are here to guide you to make the right choices at the right times for a long and happy life.
See our Men's Life Stages for more information on being proactive with your wellbeing, or read through all of our Men's Health articles.
For more information on Men's Health, you can download our brochure here.
What's the state of your prostate?
It’s a simple test of whether your bladder is working as it should: playing a round of golf without needing to pee. It should be something you take in your stride, but for many men as they get older, going a full 18 holes without having to dash behind a tree is simply impossible.
Prostate enlargement is a normal part of getting older for men but it can come with inconvenient and sometimes embarrassing 'plumbing' issues. You don't have to put up with it. Mr John Donohue, Consultant Urologist at Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital, explains the options.
The prostate exam | Take it like a man
Too embarrassed to get your prostate checked? Mr Gareth Brown, Consultant Urological Surgeon at Nuffield Health Cardiff & Vale Hospital, explains why it's well worth a few awkward moments.
The truth about prostate cancer diagnosis
It’s never easy to tell someone they've got cancer. But for Consultant Urologists like Mr John Donohue, the burden might be lightened if men knew that when prostate cancer is diagnosed early, any treatment is designed to prevent trouble many years later. In most cases, there’s plenty of time to decide what your next step will be.
6 signs sleep apnoea is ruining your day
It’s estimated sleep apnoea goes undiagnosed in as many as 5% of adults in the UK. The difficulty of course, is it only happens while you sleep. Here are six signs to wake up to.
How poor sleep could be ruining your health
Getting a good night's sleep isn't just about having energy for the day ahead, it has real effects on your health. Physiologist Jade Wells explains.
5 signs you may need physiotherapy
Physiotherapy isn’t a treatment reserved for elite athletes, or even for those recovering from an injury. In fact it can be used to improve your health in many surprising ways. Paul Kennedy highlights five signs that you may need physiotherapy.
Whatever your symptoms you should see your GP for a proper diagnosis. Some common symptoms:
- Testicular lumps and pain
- Management of prostate and urological pain
- Urinary tract symptoms
- Blood in urine (Haematuria)
- Foreskin problems
Some common conditions and diseases that could match your symptoms:
- Prostate problems
- Raised PSA
- Prostate cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Hydrocele
- Impotence (or erectile dysfunction)
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's Disease
- Herpes
We offer a range of tests and scans to help understand your needs. Some key tests and scans include:
- Blood test
- Prostate screening
- Testicular ultrasound
- Family history screening
- Fine needle biopsy
- Penile lesions (biopsy of)
Getting treated as soon as possible can be easy. Some key treatments and procedures include:
- Prostate surgery
- Cryotherapy
- Epididymal surgery
- Orchidectomy
- Vasectomy or male sterilisation
- Circumcision
- Gynaecomastia (male breast reduction)
- Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP)
- Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
- Penile prosthetic surgery
- Prostate resection (TURP)
- Radical prostatectomy
- Vasectomy reversal