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.
Sex drive taken a dive? Tips for him and her
There are many reasons why you might be experiencing intimacy issues, not all of them are things you can control on your own. Here's six things that could be getting in the way of your sex life.
Heart disease in men: 5 lifestyle changes to lower your risk
Heart disease is the UK’s biggest killer. Thankfully, a lot of the risk-factors that contribute to it and cause it are preventable.
Reassurance around testicular cancer
Testicular cancer is relatively uncommon and little understood. Mr David Hendry, Consultant Urologist at Nuffield Health Glasgow hospital, busts the myths, gives you the facts, and lets you know whether or not you should be worried about testicular cancer.
The prostate exam | What to expect and why you should get checked
Too embarrassed to get your prostate checked? Unsure of what to expect from a rectal examination? 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 a 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 more about what to expect. As we explore in this article, in most cases, there’s plenty of time to decide what your next steps will look like.
3 easy ways to improve men's health
Men are then more likely to adopt a critical repair approach rather than a maintenance approach to health help seeking. It’s like running your car into the ground then going to the garage, rather than having regular services. We'll discuss why men don’t take care of themselves as much as women, and what we can do about it.
Symptoms
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
Conditions
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
Tests and scans
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)
Treatments
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 surgery (male breast reduction)
- Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP)
- Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
- Penile prosthetic surgery
- Prostate resection (TURP)
- Radical prostatectomy
- Vasectomy reversal