Episode Guide
Men
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Having waged war on the Vagina yesterday, the EI Docs turn their attention to the GP surgery’s most elusive creature – the ‘MAN’. From baldness to man boobs, and troublesome testicles to problem penises, the Docs are hitting the streets of Gloucester, searching for men who are in desperate need of a health MOT…
In the climax to our week of specials, the Embarrassing Bodies clinic sets up camp at Gloucester Rugby Club. And it’s not long before they’ve got their first eye-watering case: a man whose manhood has been mangled by a piercing. Fortunately, Dr Harper is on hand to give some advice on how to keep it clean, before she heads out to a local pub to quiz the locals on how much they know about their health – with predictably poor results…
Back at the club, the next patient who appears is suffering from the classic symptoms of an enlarged prostate. With 1 in 4 men over the age of 60 suffering in this way, Dr Jessen heads out to talk to pathologist Dr Jarmulowicz about how it affects men, and why so few know about it.
This is all brought into sharp focus by 53-year-old Barry, who was struck down by Prostate Cancer 3 years ago. With his symptoms worsening, Barry comes along to the clinic to see Dr Jessen about the options open to him, including surgical removal, which carries with it the risks of incontinence and impotence.
Most men would like to laugh off their illnesses, but the Docs have discovered that going bald can be no laughing matter. They’ve brought four balding blokes together to test out the latest hair loss products, including light technology; natural trichology, minoxydil lotion and even a full 6-hour hair transplant operation!
Dr Jessen also gets to grips with a case of gynecomastia (man-boobs to most of us), when we catch up with 33-year-old Abdul from Tuesday’s programme, who’s looking to put 17 years of discomfort behind him. After a two hour operation (and the removal of three pints of fat!) Abdul’s very happy to show off his manly new chest.
With surgery nearly over, Christopher drops in with a problem penis. The Docs decide that a chemically induced erection is the only way to find out if the problem will require a circumcision…
As last orders are called at the Embarrassing Bodies bar, there’s a final patient to be seen. John’s acne had given his confidence a massive knock – but with the aid of dermatologist Dr Chopra, John was able to avoid plastic surgery and get on the road to recovery.
And don’t forget – you can watch our self-check guide to how to check your testicles by clicking here, or you can get the guide on your mobile phone by texting BALLS to 84444…
The EB team would like to thank:
West London Clinic
University Hospital Birmingham
Dr Sunil Chopra
The London Dermatological Centre
Bostwick Laboratories – Genetic prostate cancer testing
Dr Richard Rogers
St Georges Hospital
Belgravia Centre
Transform
Peter Bannister Trichology
Tetbury Hospital
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I have bumps on my back head for more than 12 years please help me.
i have red marks on the head of my penis
I have lots of little white dimples on the shaft of my penis. The nurse said it's nothing but it is very embarrasing. What are they?
hi the problem i have is i get very sweaty on my balls and there is a red rash they get very itchy i have tryed diffrent steriod creams but the problem is still here i also get twitches and cramps all around diffrent parts of my body and when i go to the toilet for a pee my pee is dark in coulor and has a oudour
I SUFFER FROM SHY BLADDER OR AS IT IS CALLED BASHFUL BLADDER WHICH MEANS I CANNOT PASS URINE IF ANYONE IS PRESENT OR IF I HAVE STARTED AND SOME ONE COMES INTO THE TOILET THE FLOW STOPS AND CANNOT GET STARTED AGAIN IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN TAKE TO RELAX ME ENOUGH TO FINISH PASSING WATER
I have white spots on my penis how can i get rid of them
Hello team ... Please help as i have ever growing man boobs i really need to get rid of them, My age is 33 & 11 stone I'm so low just now about having them please,please HELP..! I'v been told to stop talking Oily fish & tuna which i do not eat please HELP team
Hi I'm a 30year old with a bad fear of dentist's.... my teeth are getting in a bad way where it's now badly affecting what I can eat. I've got up the guts to get to a dentist who straight away referred me to the Manchester dental hospital...... I was all happy thinking things were going to get sorted, until I got the appointment. Where I was ask why were my teeth so bad, even after explaining I had a major fear of dentists, and also a family history of pursue enamel. And basically made to feel ashamed of myself. I was told that they wanted to remove 11 of my teeth and refer me back to my dentist for plates. To me this seemed very drastic and I got in contact with my dentist myself. Upon seeing him, he told me that he wasn’t surprised, however if I went private with him, he could save all my teeth bar 4. The downside to this was it would cost between £5000- £6000 including the sedation!!!! I’m unemployed, so finding that sort of money even in smaller amounts is hard. I don’t want to have proper false teeth at my age, but finding it hard to raise the money to go private.....can you help????? Is there anywhere else i can go? I don’t understand why there is so much difference between NHS and private. With great thanks Matt
sometimes when i have sex i bleed abit afterwards i no this cant be normal but i wondered what it could be.
i also have white spots on my penis can u help please? thanks.
