1. FAQ - Genital Warts FAQs

   14/04/16

   treated, they can't be cured. What are they? Warts on the genitals or anus caused by a virus that ... lives in the skin. What are the main symptoms? Tiny growths or protrusions on or around the penis and ... clear the virus.  What's the risk? Genital warts are the most common viral sexually transmitted ... More

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

   04/03/22

   more. What is it? A prolonged erection that, if left untreated, can damage the penis. It's ... definitely no joke. What are the main symptoms? Persistent erection for more than four hours in the absence ... of sexual stimulation. Penile pain.  What's the risk? Priapism can affect men of all ages but ... More

3. FAQ - Balanitis FAQs

   04/03/22

   Painful, sore and itchy, balanitis is not nice but can be treated easily. What is it? An ... unpleasant, irritating but seldom serious inflammation of the head of the penis. What are the main symptoms? ... A foul-smelling discharge. What's the risk? Balanitis is a common condition in uncircumcised men and is ... More

4. FAQ - Hypospadias FAQs

   14/04/16

   be treated. What is it? A congenital (i.e. present at birth) defect in which the opening of the ... urethra isn't at its normal place at the end of the penis. What are the main symptoms? The opening of ... You may have difficulty directing your stream of urine.  What's the risk? The usual estimate is ... More

5. FAQ - Penile Cancer FAQs

   14/04/16

   Penis cancer is very rare. What is it? Just about every man's worst nightmare. What are the ... What's the risk? Penile cancer is very rare — there's just one case for every 100,000 men each year ... in the UK — but uncircumcised men over 60 are at greater risk. What causes it? The exact cause of ... More

6. FAQ - Hernia FAQs

   14/04/16

   help, the easier they are to repair. What is it? Hernia is the abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue ... What are the main symptoms? If you have an inguinal hernia, the most common finding is in the swelling ... at birth. What's the risk? Anyone can develop a hernia at any age- from the new-born to the very ... More

7. FAQ - Bent Penis FAQs

   04/03/22

   intercourse. It's a matter of finding what fits, so to speak. If the 'bend' is particularly bad, ... surgery can improve matters.  What is Peyronie's disease? A condition in which the penis becomes ... curved during an erection. What are the main symptoms? Hard lumps, known as plaques, form in the fibrous ... More

8. FAQ - Peptic Ulcers FAQs

   14/04/16

   Stomach and Duodenal Ulcers can give a nasty burning pain. But they are very treatable. What are ... the duodenum, the uppermost part of the small intestine near the stomach. What are the main symptoms? ... What's the risk? It's estimated that between 5% and 10% of the population will suffer a peptic ulcer ... 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 ... in decreasing coverage of the scalp. What are the main symptoms? Male pattern baldness (also known as ... become aware of it as they approach their thirties. What's the risk? Two-thirds of all men will ... More

10. FAQ - AAA - FAQs

    24/10/14

    What is AAA? AAA is a disease that occurs when the walls of the aorta, the body's largest blood ... age group. What's the risk? In England and Wales, there are around 6,000 deaths each year from ... generally, really. So talk to the men in your family. What are the symptoms? The AAA itself causes no ... More

Pages