Ask the Doc: Can BPA cause problems with trying to conceive?
Can BPA cause problems with trying to conceive? Dr Karin Hammerberg answers this week's Ask the Doc question!
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Can BPA cause problems with trying to conceive? Dr Karin Hammerberg answers this week's Ask the Doc question!
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Is regular masturbation or sexual intercourse harmful to fertility? Professor Rob McLachlan answers this week's Ask the Doc question!
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Does taking steroids affect my chances to have a baby? Prof Rob McLachlan answers this week's Ask the Doc question!
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With men contributing to half of all cases of infertility in couples, and low sperm counts being seen in around 1 in 20 men, GPs and other health professionals have an important role to play in the assessment of male fertility. The following guide provides an overview for health professionals to ensure vital information on men presenting with potential fertility problems is gathered during consultation.
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Prolonged erection is when blood enters the penis and becomes trapped. When an erection lasts for more than three hours, it’s called priapism. It’s usually very painful. Priapism isn’t always related to sexual stimulation, and can be spontaneous. Untreated, it can lead to permanent damage to tissue in the penis, which can make it difficult or impossible to get an erection.
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We don’t have a national prostate cancer screening program in Australia like we do for early detection of cancers of the bowel, breast or cervix. Researchers have now developed tests based on measurement of hundreds of small molecules in tiny vesicles that are secreted by prostate cancer cells into the urine. By analysing the levels of these small molecules from a urine sample, these tests can not only identify whether cancer is present, but also identify the stage of cancer.
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