- 21. Things to do before the health check-ups in Shanghai
- (Health Check-ups Shanghai)
- ... lifestyle in Shanghai? Check with your health care provider to see if its time for any vaccinations, follow-up exams, or tests. For example, it might be time for you to get a Pap test, mammogram, prostate ...
- 22. Cancer
- (Cancer)
- ... Some types of cancer are fueled by your body's hormones. Examples include breast cancer and prostate cancer. Removing those hormones from the body or blocking their effects may cause the cancer cells to ...
- 23. Overactive bladder
- (Overactive bladder)
- ... bladder Abnormalities in the bladder, such as tumors or bladder stones Factors that obstruct bladder outflow — enlarged prostate, constipation or previous operations to treat other forms of incontinence ...
- 24. Osteoporosis
- (Osteoporosis)
- ... levels as they age. And some treatments for prostate cancer reduce testosterone levels in men. Lowered sex hormone levels tend to weaken bone. Thyroid problems. Too much thyroid hormone can cause ...
- 25. Orchitis
- (Orchitis)
- ... do a rectal examination to check for prostate enlargement or tenderness. STI screening. This involves obtaining a sample of discharge from your urethra. Your doctor may insert a narrow swab into ...
- 26. Steroids: Not Fair Play
- (Substance Abuse)
- ... prostate (a gland in the penis) Steroids can be pretty tough on girls' bodies too, causing Breast shrinkage More face and body hair Voice deepening Problems with ...
- 27. Physical Development in Boys: What to Expect
- (Puberty)
- ... addition to testosterone, while the prostate, the two seminal vesicles and another pair of glands (called Cowper’s glands) secrete fluids that combine with the sperm to form semen. Each ejaculation, amounting ...
- 28. Obesity
- (Obesity)
- ... high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high triglycerides and high cholesterol Heart disease Stroke Cancer, including cancer of the uterus, cervix, ovaries, breast, colon, rectum and prostate Sleep ...
- 29. Blood in urine (hematuria)
- (Blood in urine (hematuria))
- ... — kidney stones, especially, can cause excruciating pain. Bladder or kidney stones can also cause both gross and microscopic bleeding. Enlarged prostate. The prostate gland — located just below ...
- 30. Reactive arthritis
- (Reactive arthritis)
- ... systems include: Pain or burning during urination Increased frequency of urination Inflammation of the prostate gland (prostatitis) Inflammation of the cervix (cervicitis) Eyes, mouth and ...
- 31. Male infertility
- (Male infertility)
- ... Have a history of testicle, prostate or sexual problems Have had groin, testicle, penis or scrotum surgery Male fertility is a complex process. To get your partner pregnant, you must be able ...
- 32. Male breast cancer
- (Male breast cancer)
- ... cancer. Mutations in one of several genes, especially a gene called BRCA2, put you at greater risk of developing breast and prostate cancers. The normal function of these genes is to help prevent cancer ...
- 33. Hair loss
- (Hair loss)
- ... of getting a fast-growing type of prostate cancer. Finasteride should be avoided by women of childbearing age. Surgery In the most common type of permanent hair loss, only the top of the head is affected. ...
- 34. Infertility
- (Infertility)
- ... testicular, prostate or sexual problems To become pregnant, the complex processes of ovulation and fertilization need to work just right. For some couples attempting pregnancy, something goes wrong ...
- 35. Pet allergy
- (Pet allergy)
- ... if you have high blood pressure or cardiovascular disease. In men with an enlarged prostate, the drug can worsen the condition. Talk to your doctor about whether you can safely take a decongestant. Over-the-counter ...
- 36. Dust mite allergy
- (Dust mite allergy)
- ... if you have severe high blood pressure or cardiovascular disease. In men with an enlarged prostate, the drug can worsen the condition. Talk to your doctor about whether you can safely take a decongestant. ...
- 37. Hay fever
- (Hay fever)
- ... such as blurred vision, dizziness and difficult urination. The drug is not recommended for people with glaucoma or men with an enlarged prostate. Oral corticosteroids. Corticosteroid medications in pill ...
- 38. Airplane ear
- (Airplane ear)
- ... an enlarged prostate. If you're pregnant, talk to your doctor before taking oral decongestants. Take allergy medication. If you have allergies, take your medication about an hour before your flight. ...
- 39. Myelofibrosis
- (Myelofibrosis)
- ... does have risks, including liver damage, masculinizing effects in women and growth of prostate cancer cells in men. Thalidomide and related medications. Thalidomide (Thalomid) and the related drug lenalidomide ...
- 40. Acute kidney failure
- (Acute kidney failure)
- ... obstructions) and can lead to acute kidney failure include: Bladder cancer Blood clots in the urinary tract Cervical cancer Colon cancer Enlarged prostate Kidney stones Nerve damage involving ...
