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Q 1. What is priapism? A. Priapism is an erection of the penis that lasts for more than 4 hours without physical and mental stimulation. It develops when blood becomes trapped in the penis and is unable to drain. It is often painful. Priapism is relatively rare in general (less than 1 case per 100 […]
Q 1. What is male hypogonadism? A. Male hypogonadism means the testicles do not produce enough of the male sex hormone testosterone. When levels are low, men might have decreased sex drive, less muscle mass, erectile dysfunction, and fatigue. Hypogonadism has a negative effect on organ function and quality of life. Testosterone is responsible for […]
Q 1. How do you manage male infertility? A. management of male infertility depends on the cause. Obstructive azoospermia (OA) Obstructive azoospermia is a situation when there is lack of spermatozoa in semen and post-ejaculate urine as a result of obstruction. The volume of semen may be smaller. The path of the sperm cells can […]
Q 1. What is male infertility? A. Male infertility means not being able to father children. Infertility is the inability of a sexually active, non-contracepting couple to achieve spontaneous pregnancy in one year. If the cause of the fertility problem is found in the man, this is male infertility. Male infertility is found in approximately […]
Q 1. How do you diagnose male infertility? A. Your doctor will take your medical history, examine your abdomen, penis and testes, sometimes also the prostate. Then you may have ultrasound (echo scan) of your scrotum, semen analysis, blood test or even urine analysis. Medical history The medical history is a conversation with your doctor. […]
Q 1. What does the procedure involve? A. This is the surgical treatment for a short penile frenulum by dividing the skin across and re-suturing in a lengthwise fashion. Q 2. What are the alternatives to this procedure? A. Circumcision, observation. Q 3. What should I expect before the procedure? A. If you are taking […]