The quantity of testosterone in the body defines and develops male characteristics, such as voice, depth, facial hair, large muscles, and sperm production. And while levels of this hormone start declining after age 30, lower-than-normal testosterone levels can affect sex drive, muscle strength, and bone density. Migraines and persistent headaches also often accompany low T.
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How to deal with the risks of urogenital sinus
How to deal with the risks of urogenital sinus
Urogenital sinus is a rare fetal abnormality of the urogenital system. This abnormality is specific to female fetuses. A single tissue is supposed to split in three to form urethra, vaginal opening and anus during development. In some babies, this development gets disturbed and the tissue does not split. These babies are then born with
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Prostate and Your Diet (Side B): 6 Foods To Avoid With Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
Prostate and Your Diet (Side B): 6 Foods To Avoid With Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
Diet is an important part of any treatment plan, including Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH): a condition that causes the prostate gland to enlarge in men, resulting in many urinary issues and increasing the risk of prostate cancer. Knowing the foods that are good for your BPH¸ and foods that aren’t can help with managing the
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Prostate and Your Diet (Side A): 7 Foods To Eat With Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
Prostate and Your Diet (Side A): 7 Foods To Eat With Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
In some men over 50, high levels of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the converted form of the male testosterone hormone, can cause the prostate gland to increase in size. Known as Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH), an enlarged prostate causes life-altering urinary problems, while also increasing the risk of prostate cancer; the most common cancer in men. However,
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Fading Masculinity: 9 Tell-Tale Signs of Low Testosterone
Fading Masculinity: 9 Tell-Tale Signs of Low Testosterone
Testosterone is a hormone that determines ‘masculine’ traits such as vocal depth, bodily hair, and sperm production along with bone and muscle mass development. While testosterone drops naturally with age, levels below 300 ng/dL magnify the risk of diabetes, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease in men and are considered as a medical condition known as Low
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