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  1. FAQ - Hernia FAQs

    14/04/16

    of the groin. The scrotum may als be enlarged. This lump will often be clearly visible beneath the ... abdominal pain and can be lethal. If dealth with quickly, complete recovery should follow. A hernia can ... old. However, the following factors seem to increase the risk of abdominal hernia: Being male- 12 times ... More

  2. FAQ - 'My erection won't go down' FAQs

    04/03/22

    can almost always be reduced with medication. Decongestants can reduce the flow of blood to the penis. ... If this fails, the old blood can be released from the penis through a small needle. The area will be ... it may be all that is needed to correct the problem. However, if the erection persists or recurs, you ... More

  3. FAQ - Chlamydia FAQs

    14/04/16

    (rectum) may produce a discharge from the anus and inflammation of the rectum (proctitis). Symptoms may be ... trachomatis. It is most often caught by having sex with someone who is already infected but can also be caught ... How is it diagnosed? Getting tested for chlamydia is simple and painless. You can either be tested by ... More

  4. FAQ - Peptic Ulcers FAQs

    14/04/16

    70% of people with duodenal ulcers and around 50% of those with stomach ulcers. This pain may: Be ... a meal, anywhere from 30 minutes to a couple of hours afterwards. Last anywhere from minutes to hours. Be ... felt in a wide area, radiating from the abdomen and spreading to the back and sides. Be relieved by ... More

  5. FAQ - Erections FAQs

    18/01/21

    because the problem can usually be solved. In fact, nearly all men suffer from ED from time to time. The ... one in four. It's no big deal. It's one of the things about being a flesh and blood human ... a doctor about a bit of brewer's droop? Simply because ED can be an early warning of some serious ... More

  6. FAQ - Breasts FAQs

    14/04/16

    many as half of men could be effected. What are the signs of gynaecomastia? Signs vary from a small ... Sometimes, the breast tissue can be tender or painful, but this isn’t always the case. What causes ... gynaecomastia? Gynaecomastia can have several causes. Hormone imbalance Gynaecomastia can be caused by an ... More

  7. FAQ - Getting Healthcare FAQs

    25/06/18

    chest pain breathing difficulties severe bleeding that cannot be stopped Some people think that by ... ringing for an ambulance they will be seen as a priority at Casualty. Wrong. All new arrivals are assessed ... experts in accidents but when it comes to say, detecting a lump that could be cancerous, your GP is a much ... More

  8. FAQ - Klinefelter's Syndrome FAQs

    14/04/16

    be tall but their limbs are disproportionately long compared with their bodies. Many also have big ... infertility, may be relieved by Testosterone Replacement Therapy given from puberty onwards. The level should ... be determined by the Endocrinologist. Where insufficient testosterone is present, bone density may be ... More

  9. FAQ - Hair loss FAQs

    31/05/16

    during their life. What is it? Most men don't need to be told — it's the loss of hair resulting ... eventually be affected by male pattern baldness — in the UK, this means that 7.4 million men are losing their ... grew from the observation that eunuchs never became bald and, having being castrated, they didn't, ... More

  10. FAQ - Self - harm FAQs

    18/05/20

    relationships with friends or partners difficulties at school or work being bullied, either at home, school or ... rape the death of a close family member or friend having a miscarriage Sometimes it may be caused by an ... probably need more each time- and, again, that’s going to be dangerous. What should I do if I’m ... More

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