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The male reproductive system is involved in sexuality and fertility. It includes the penis, testicles, epididymis, vas deferens and prostate gland. These body parts have a role in semen production and ejaculation.
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Men should see their doctor for regular medical check-ups...
A lack of health awareness and an unwillingness to adopt a healthier lifestyle puts men at a health disadvantage...
Many men put off going to the doctor, including nutritionist, Shane Bilsborough...
Adjusting to the many changes that happen around puberty can be difficult for both parents and young people...
New life begins when a male sex cell (sperm) fertilises a female egg (ovum) within the female reproductive system...
Safe sex is sexual contact that doesn't involve the exchange of semen, vaginal fluids or blood between partners...
It is not difficult to avoid catching sexually transmitted infections (STIs)...
In Victoria, you can have two types of abortion: surgical and medication. Both types are safe and reliable. You can have a medication abortion up to nine weeks of pregnancy. You can have a surgical...
IVF (in-vitro-fertilization) and ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) are assisted reproductive treatment (ART) procedures in which fertilisation of an egg occurs outside the body...
The method of contraception you choose will depend on your general health, lifestyle and relationships...
Condoms are the most effective way to reduce your risk of contracting a sexually transmissible infection (STI) during sex...
This page shows you where to find translated information about the different methods of contraception (how to prevent getting pregnant) available in Australia...
Contraceptive injections for men are not yet available in Australia, but clinical studies suggest that they may provide a safe, effective and reversible method of male contraception in the future...
Having a vasectomy does not affect a man?s ability to produce male sex hormones, enjoy sex or reach orgasm...
A couple isn't suspected of fertility problems until they have tried and failed to conceive for one year...
Klinefelter syndrome is often diagnosed at puberty, when the expected physical changes don't occur...
Cosmetic genital surgery involves reshaping the labia, vulva or penis to alter their size or shape...
Men with diabetes are more prone to problems with erectile dysfunction or impotence...
Common causes of erectile dysfunction include physical illness, anxiety and too much alcohol...
Regular cleaning under the foreskin is essential to prevent infection...
Peyronie's disease causes abnormal fibrous lumps that make an erect penis curve...
Premature ejaculation is only a problem if it happens frequently...
Non-specific urethritis (NSU) means any inflammation of a man's urethra that is not caused by gonorrhoea...
Prostate cancer can be treated in a variety of ways, so discuss treatment options with your doctor...
One of the treatments for prostate cancer is androgen deprivation therapy (previously called hormone therapy)...
Men with a family history of prostate cancer, or men who have had a raised test result in the past, will benefit most from regular testing...
The aim of a radical prostatectomy is to remove the cancer before it spreads to other parts of the body...
The prostate gland produces fluids that protect and feed sperm cells...
Many men experience urinary changes as they age, which may be caused by inflammation or enlargement of the prostate gland...
Surgery on the prostate gland can have many side effects, including erectile problems and urinary incontinence...
The effects of androgen deficiency depend on how severe the deficiency is, its cause and the age at which the deficiency begins...
Epididymitis is an infection that causes inflammation of the epididymis...
If you injure your testicles, always seek urgent medical advice...
Early diagnosis and treatment can cure almost all cases of testicular cancer...
Men with an increased risk of testicular cancer should regularly examine their testicles for unusual lumps or swellings...
Undescended testicles means that one or both testicles are missing from the scrotum...
The causes of ambiguous genitalia include genetic variations, hormonal imbalances and malformations of the fetal tissues that are supposed to evolve into genitals...
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