1. FAQ - Non - cancerous testicle problems FAQs

   19/04/16

   scrotum A swollen area that may feel hot to the touch Fever What's the risk? It's unusual, ... a vasectomy. How can I prevent it? The risk of epididymitis being caused as a result of a sexually transmitted ... What's the risk? Low.  What causes it? A build-up of fluid in the scrotum, sometimes caused by an injury ... More

2. FAQ - New Alcohol Guidelines FAQs

   22/04/16

   11/01/19 Your Health In scope Alcohol Guidelines Review Motor vehicles risk Smoking risk Alcohol Guidelines ... regularly more than 14 units per week, to keep health risks from drinking alcohol to a low level. If you do ... one or two heavy drinking sessions, you increase your risks of death from long term illnesses and from ... More

3. FAQ - Diabetes FAQs

   19/11/20

   increased risk of it.  There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 which you can't avoid and type ... 2 which you can. These FAQs will be particularly useful for people who have been told they at risk of type ... putting most of us at risk. In 2015, Diabetes UK warned that the condition could ‘bankrupt the NHS’. It ... More

4. FAQ - Type 1 Diabetes FAQs

   25/07/18

   families. If you have a parent or sibling with type 1, you have a 12 times higher risk of getting it ... every few minutes. Ask your care team about CGMs. You may need other meds to reduce the risk of ... always keen to hear your feedback. 02/08/18 02/08/18 02/08/21 Your Health In scope ... More

5. FAQ - Phimosis FAQs

   04/03/22

   too tight. Severe phimosis can make erections painful.  What's the risk? Only uncircumcised men ... leaving the glans exposed. The penis becomes swollen and painful.  What's the risk? You are at risk ... 07/04/14 07/04/17 Your Health In scope Patient UK- Phimosis and Paraphimosis NHS- Phimosis NICE Guidelines- ... More

6. FAQ - HPV virus FAQs

   13/07/18

   infection is very common – it is spread by sexual contact. Condoms reduce the risk but do not eliminate it ... had many partners, are more at risk. Most people with HPV don’t know they are infected and never ... to be more at risk. People with HIV/AIDS are among those at greater risk. Smoking may also be ... More

7. FAQ - HPV vaccination FAQs

   09/07/19

   adults because it can protect against high-risk types of HPV that you may not have been exposed to yet. ... It can also prevent re-infection by a high-risk type that you may already have been exposed to but ... have sex with other men, perhaps only occasionally, you could be at greater risk of HPV infection and ... More

8. FAQ - AAA - FAQs

   24/10/14

   age group. What's the risk? In England and Wales, there are around 6,000 deaths each year from ... be life-threatening. Apart from being male and over 60, the main risk factors for AAA are smoking, ... high blood pressure and a family history of the diseases. All the risks for heart disease more ... More

9. FAQ - Winter colds and flu

   18/01/21

   people at most risk of the complications from flu (such as pneumonia and bronchitis) can have a free flu ... Newfoundland in Canada, found some evidence that adult men have a higher risk of hospital admission and have ... give me a hot toddy. 09/01/18 09/01/18 09/01/21 Your Health In scope Common cold (NHS) RCGP advice Cold ... More

10. FAQ - Gonorrhoea FAQs

    14/04/16

    anal sex.     Sore throat (if the throat is directly infected). What's the risk? Gonorrhoea is the ... will help reduce the risk of infection. Should I see a doctor? To prevent the risk of transmitting ... give your body time to heal and prevent the risk of re-infection. What's the outlook? Gonorrhoea ... More

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