Men's Health

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As a disease topic Men's Health covers a broad set of issues affecting men of all ages. Some of the issues requiring greater focus and more thorough dissemination of information amongst the healthcare community, are those that have the potential to go undetected in the early stages. Diseases where early detection and more regular health checks not only improve prognosis and efficacy of treatment outcomes, but also quality of life.

These include:

Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

Erectile dysfunction is characterized by the regular or repeated inability to obtain or maintain an erection. Although not considered a part of the aging process, it is associated with certain physiologic and psychological changes related to age. ED is most common in men between 40-70 years of age. However incidence is also higher amongst men with certain medical conditions which include, diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. ED can also be a warning sign/symptom of these underlying conditions. ^[1]

Hypogonadism (low testosterone)

Testosterone is an essential male hormone produced in the testes that plays a crucial role in the health and well being of male bodies. It is responsible for typical male sexual characteristics and is required by all men for a healthy life physically and psychologically.

Low testosterone, clinically known as hypogonadism, consists of decreased functional activity of the testes with diminished production and action of testosterone.  Although there is a progressive decline in testosterone levels as men age, hypogonadism can occur in men of any age.

Men with low testosterone are also at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome and osteoporosis.

For your information, the Mens Health knowledge centre concentrates on the understanding, management and treatment of erectile dysfunction and hypogonadism.  The website also provides extensive details on up-coming conferences as well as an extensive library of useful resource. You can also access the knowledge centre via www.menshealthfocus.com.

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What’s in the Men's Health Knowledge Centre?

• Congresses
• home
• Men's health
• Definition
• Prevalence
• Symptoms
• Clinical examination
• Laboratory testing
• Patient based
• Physical examination
• Specialized diagnostic tests
• How erection works
• Problems with erection
• Lifestyle
• Medication
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Overview
• Prostatectomy
• Testosterone Deficiency and Hypogonadism
• Algorithm
• First- line therapy
• Second-line therapy
• Third-line therapy
• Duration
• ED & Diabetes
• ED & Dyslipidemia
• ED & Hypertension
• ED & metabolic syndrome
• ED & Radical Prostatectomy
• ED & The Role of Female Partner
• Fast onset
• First dose Success
• Hardness
• Mode of Action
• PERT
• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacology
• Receptor Affinity
• Reliability
• Safety & Tolerability
• Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
• Symptoms, Physical Examination, Blood Tests
• Etiology Of Hypogonadism
• Late Onset Hypogonadism
• Primary and Secondary Hyponadism
• Risk Factors For Hypogonadism
• Current treatment and controversies
• How are men affected by hypogonadism?
• How important is it to treat hypogonadism
• Hypogonadism Defined
• Hypogonadism Prevalence
• Symptoms, Physical Examination, Blood Tests
• Safety Of Testosterone Replacement Therapy
• What Are The Benefits Of Treating Hypogonadism?
• What Treatments Are Available?
• Treatment Options
• Latest Updates
• Testogel reduces fat and improves body
• Testosterone improves functional performance
• Testosterone reduces visceral fat
• Associations & Organisations
• Further Reading - Erectile Dysfunction
• Further Reading - Hypogonadism

Reference:
[1] McVary, Kevin T. Erectile. In: Kasper DL, Braunwald E, Fauci AS, Hauser SL, Longo DL, Jameson JL et al., editors. Harrison's Internal Medicine. 16th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2005. p. 272-274