Men's Health

"What we saw among over 400 patients [was] that indeed, subcutaneous heparin did not increase the hematoma chance, but it reduced the chance to have venous thrombotic events," says Thairo Pereira, MD.

“The association of lower testosterone concentrations with higher all-cause mortality was present irrespective of luteinizing hormone concentrations, indicating that low testosterone was the main factor," says Bu B. Yeap, MBBS, FRACP, PhD.

Data showed that 87.8% of treated patients and 96.1% of patients who completed the study achieved normal 24-hour mean plasma testosterone values (222 to 800 ng/dL) at 90-day follow-up.

The oral TRT study plans to enroll 20 male patients aged 18 to 49 years who meet the American Urological Association’s criteria for hypogonadism and who have not previously used TRT.

“In addition to the psychological and emotional burden associated with infertility, it's also been growing in incidence,” says Catherine S. Nam, MD.

“So, always going where the point of max curve is gives a much better outcome compared to if you're using any other technique,” says Landon Trost, MD.

The study is set to begin in January 2024.

“Sexual wellness is critical to overall health and happiness. That’s why you see more men and women turning to specialty health clinics for solutions to problems they consider more aesthetic versus medical,” said Mitchell Hollander, MD.

If replicated with further study, the finding potentially expands noninvasive fertility treatment options and may minimize the need for expensive reproductive technology, according to lead author Scott D. Lundy, MD, PhD, of Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Urology.

The inclusion of PAE in the American Urological Association BPH Guidelines offers a non-surgical alternative that can provide long-term relief with minimal downtime and fewer complications, according to the United Urology Group.

Event to raise funds for urologic research, education and innovation.

National MENtion It® campaign explores the impact stress has on men’s sexual and mental well-being.

“A major finding from our study is how multiple sociodemographic, lifestyle, and medical factors influence testosterone levels in men," says Bu B. Yeap, MBBS, FRACP, PhD.

"This landmark registry will facilitate more comprehensive knowledge of treatment and management [of Peyronie's disease] using real-world evidence," said Mohit Khera, MD.

Among patients who did not have a response during the first cycle, 60.8% achieved a response after the fourth.

“We are excited to report that a simple, low-cost intervention can positively [affect] young men’s willingness to engage with their health," says Wade Gutierrez.

“[Collagenase clostridium histolyticum (Xiaflex)] is an incredibly important part of the treatment armamentarium for Peyronie's disease in the US,” says Matthew J. Ziegelmann, MD.

The findings also highlighted the diversity of physicians performing the procedure in regard to background and outcomes.

Investigators found that mitigation methods such as adding a physical barrier or increasing distance could lessen the harmful effects.

A team of Cleveland Clinic urologists and pediatric oncologists has developed a streamlined testicular tissue collection and storage process. They have enrolled and cryopreserved testicular tissue for nearly a dozen young patients so far.

Using administrative claims data, investigators analyzed the opioid prescriptions filled for vasectomies before and after the expansion of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's modifier 22 program.

“You do need to be a little bit careful because of the risk of priapism,” says Joshua A. Broghammer, MD.

"With the average cost of treatment ranging from $2600 to $3900 per cycle, clinics offering radial wave therapy have an obvious financial incentive to continue marketing despite the lack of evidence of its effectiveness," write Navid Leelani, DO, and Scott D. Lundy, MD, PhD.

Two main options exist: sperm retrieval with assisted reproductive therapies or vasectomy reversal, according to Kevin J. Campbell, MD, MS.

Many of the medications used in the treatment of ED have interactions with other medications, so it is crucial to carefully examine patient profiles to optimize therapy and ensure safety.

“Healthy Now is really committed to making access to care available to all men,” says Mohit Khera, MD, MBA, MPH.

“Pregnant women have not been part of the vaccine clinical trials, but the CDC reported that there have been more than 150,000 women who got the vaccine while they were pregnant and there were absolutely no adverse effects,” says Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad, MD.

“It’s important for men to be aware that there are scientific mechanisms through which COVID-19 can affect male sexual function and male reproductive function," says Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad, MD.

In this interview, Justin Dubin, MD, discusses the development of treatments for male infertility.

“When you're talking about ‘impact,’ I don't think it gets any bigger than treating male infertility, because you're surgically treating the man, of course, but you're really treating the couple as a whole, and you're helping potentially create a new life,” says Justin Dubin, MD.