Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, responsible for approximately 9,000 deaths in England and Wales every year. However, as the causes of the disease are largely unknown, the cancer is as mysterious as the gland itself, which is unique to men and assumed by many to regulate the flow of urine, but is actually part of the male reproductive system (sometimes delightfully referred to as the ‘Secret Sex Gland’!) The risk of developing prostate cancer increases with age (70% of all cases occur in men over the age of 65), whilst diet and ethnicity can also play a role. So, if you have any issues with peeing (such as pain or a weak and irregular flow), or find that the best exercise you’re getting is the several times a night you’re having to throw back the bed covers to nip down the hallway to the toilet, then make an appointment to see your GP.
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My son is 13, 3 months away from 14. He has nbticed a small hard lump on one of his testes. Is this normal or should he go to his GP?
hi my left testical is painfull wot can it be
i am 63 years old
My Dad has been treated for prostrate cancer, his oldest living brother has it, and 3 other brothers died from it too. Unfortunately it was never spoken about so each brother never knew they had it…
Men you need to talk to each other…
Will my sons be more likely to get it?
After mastibation my left testical is in alot of pain and i often get pain in my testicals. Could you please tel me what this could be. Thanks Alex
when i pass water it feels like passing glass, i have no other symtoms. could you give me some advise.
my partner has got back pains and an odour when urinating. After months of persuading he went to the docs who did a blood test and urine test. he was asked to another which he did. We went again today but got sent to nurse by accident. Who told him he has puss in his sample and the doc has recomended he come back next week. please could u tell me what u think this could be he isnt having any pain when urinating and has had a course of anti biotics to rule out an infection. this has taken months and i know he is worried as we have a small baby. please let me know thank you
after i have had sex with my girl friend or masturbated i get a slite ache were i think my prostate is or behind my pubic bone and i get a regular ache in my testicles mostly my the right one
When I have sexual intercourse and ejaculate,sometimes the end of my penis just inside the hole is very painful.
And I feel like I'm desperate to pass urine, but when I try to go to the toilet nothing come out I then get a burning sensation at the end of my bell end, but the problem is I need to hold some tissue round penis to relax my bladder muscles because I feel like I'm going to pee myself if I don't. is this normal
Some times after i have masturbated, and cum my testicles ache for few mins is this normal,
Iam a 63 year old man, and although i get an erection, i am unable to ejaculate, this has been going on for sometime now, do you think there could be a prostrate problem ?
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