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Regular exercise is an essential ingredient for good health; it helps our immune systems, cardiovascular systems and joints. It can help to prevent chronic disease and has well-known benefits for our mental health. An increasing body of evidence also shows us that regular exercise has an important role to play during, and after, prostate cancer treatment, and is also a vital part of Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) – a popular, and highly effective treatment of prostate cancer.

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Low sex drive is the term used to describe a lack of interest in sex. It can be caused by short-term or long-term conditions which may be due to biological, personal and/or relationship factors. Sexual desire is different for each person, and can change over time. See a doctor if low sex drive occurs for no apparent reason and causes concern.

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The risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) increases dramatically for men after you hit 50. This often coincides with a change in lifestyle—maybe you’re doing a little less exercise, or maybe monitoring your food intake a little less carefully. While most people know that their lifestyle can play a significant role in the development of T2D, it’s less well known that diabetes often causes problems with your sexual health.

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Every day of your life, you’re going to feel some kind of pain. A bruised knee here, a splinter there; it’s usually nothing to worry about. But when there’s pain in or around your foreskin, it should never be ignored.

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Gynaecomastia (sometimes called ‘man boobs’) is when male breast tissue grows larger than usual. It’s benign, which means it’s not cancer. It is very common, with over half of boys developing it for a time during puberty, and about one-third of older men. It is a normal part of puberty and ageing but can cause emotional distress and social problems.

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Male fertility depends on the quantity and quality of a man's sperm. For about 20% of infertile couples, the problem is with the male. For about 30% of couples the problem is with both partners. Both partners should be tested. For those who can’t father children naturally, assisted reproductive treatment (e.g. in vitro fertilisation or IVF) offers the best chance. If couples have been trying unsuccessfully for a pregnancy for 12 months, visit the doctor. It’s normal to have an emotional reaction to infertility. Talking with a doctor or counsellor often helps.

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The male reproductive system is made up of many individual parts acting together. Some are visible, like the penis and the scrotum. Some are hidden inside your body like the urinary tract, testes to make sperm and testosterone, connecting tubes (epididymis, vas deferens), and glands (seminal vesicles and prostate). The brain also plays an important role in controlling your reproductive function.

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When it comes to fertility, there's a lot of information out there and it's easy to hold onto widely-held (but sometimes false) beliefs about the ins and outs of conceiving a child. In this months article, we debunk three myths around male fertility and explain the real facts behind them.

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