1. 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. ... cleaned first and numbed with a local anaesthetic. If this treatment is performed in the first few hours, ... definitely no joke. What are the main symptoms? Persistent erection for more than four hours in the absence ... More

2. FAQ - Staying at home FAQs

   19/05/20

   out to work but even so there might be some ideas in here you find useful.) Is it really that serious? ... or Trump or Liverpool running away with the premier league. If you’re getting this junk in your ... reaction to them. Try to approach this period with your head in a positive place. View it as a new and ... More

3. FAQ - HPV vaccination FAQs

   09/07/19

   much greater risk of anal cancer in particular. Men who have sex with men are not protected at all by ... aged 16 and over need three doses. HPV vaccination can sometimes cause side-effects, almost always mild ... men. Are vaccines safe? There are occasional stories in the media suggesting that some teenage girls’ ... More

4. FAQ - 'Long Covid' FAQs

   24/01/22

   reported in the BMJ, showed that more than half of patients with Covid-19 had Long Covid symptoms three ... with higher pre-Covid fitness levels. In other words, Long Covid appears to affect the younger and the ... People ill with Covid-19 can experience many varied and debilitating symptoms long after the ... More

5. FAQ - Skin Cancer FAQs

   14/04/16

   always been higher in sunnier areas such as the south-west of England. (The number of new cases in Devon, ... melanoma risk is 57% higher in people with blue eyes than with brown eyes, for example. It is 200% higher ... in red/red-blonde hair, compared with dark-haired people.  As a rule, the more freckles/moles you ... More

6. FAQ - Prostate FAQs

   18/01/21

   amount of PSA in their blood. A raised PSA level may show that you have a problem with your prostate, but ... not necessarily prostate cancer. What can go wrong with my Prostate? There are generally three ... Prostatitis is thought to affect up to 3 in 20 men (15%) at some point in their lives. Although it can affect ... More

7. FAQ - Type 1 Diabetes FAQs

   25/07/18

   to hospital immediately. It’s important to be aware of this as sometimes the first adults with late ... Hypogalcaemia, or low blood sugar, is sometimes called a hypo. You feel shaky and weak with slurred speech and ... was prepared in line with the NHS England Information Standard of which the MHF is a member. Follow ... More

8. FAQ - Winter colds and flu

   18/01/21

   with someone who has a cold and, toughest one of all, try not to touch your eyes or nose in case ... Newfoundland in Canada, found some evidence that adult men have a higher risk of hospital admission and have ... higher rates of flu-related death compared with women in the same age groups. There is also evidence of ... More

9. FAQ - Testicles FAQs

   14/04/16

   causes, but they should always be checked by a doctor. As some of these symptoms aren't always ... is still only 1 in 400. That compares with 1 in 12 for lung cancer and for prostate cancer. However, ... The risks are greater (1 in 44) for men who were born with undescended testicles. Men with a brother ... More

10. FAQ - Type 2 Diabetes FAQs

    25/07/18

    This can be controlled (and even reversed in some cases) using diet and medication. Am I at risk of ... Diabetes For Men which was prepared in line with the NHS England Information Standard of which the MHF is ... online but are always keen to hear your feedback. 02/08/18 02/08/18 02/08/21 Your Health In scope ... More

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