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This post summarizes the state of knowledge on ectopic pregnancy, a rare but life-threatening complication of pregnancy. Although it only…
Some people have a testicle on only one side. On the other side, the testicle is completely missing or it…
It is important that all lumps within your scrotum, on or alongside your testicle are examined by a doctor. Even…
Often, the scrotum or testicle is not swollen, but there is a dull, throbbing pain or discomfort on one side…
If your testicles feel itchy, it is probably the scrotum that is itching – the bag of skin that contains…
The testicles (testes) are factories for making sperm, and the scrotum is like an air-cooled radiator that keeps the testicles…
It is a good idea to examine your testicles (testes) regularly, so that you become familiar with your own anatomy….
Sometimes we look at our bodies in a new light, and notice things that we have never seen before, and…
The penis contains three long cylinders of erectile tissue. Two of the cylinders lie side by side, while the third…
In the UK, only men with certain conditions (prostate cancer, spinal cord injury, kidney failure, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida,…
According to Men’s Health magazine, “on the Richter scale of embarrassment, impotence comes near the top”. The Viagra publicity has…
Is it really an erection problem? Or is the actual problem premature ejaculation or a lack of sexual desire? Can…
Ejaculation is the peak of male orgasm, when the semen squirts out. In premature ejaculation, the point of no return…
Sperm are made in the testicles. To reach the penis, they travel along the narrow tube of the epididymis (which…
If your semen goes backwards into your bladder at orgasm, instead of shooting out of the hole at the end…
Semen is usually a thick, creamy-white liquid. Blood in the semen (haematospermia) is common and looks like red streaks in…
Delayed orgasm and anorgasmia are defined as the persistent or recurrent difficulty, delay in, or absence of attaining orgasm after…
Most men do not think rationally about penis size. Research has shown that men do not have a clear idea…
The foreskin is the hood of skin that covers the head of the penis. If you have been circumcised, you…
If you look carefully at the stream of urine as it leaves the penis you will notice that it comes…
It is quite common to notice an area of skin on the penis that looks different from the surrounding skin….
The hole at the end of the penis is the opening of the urethra (the tube for urine and semen…
An absolutely straight penis is unusual – most have a slight curve when erect. But this should not be more…
The penis is the major male reproductive organ. It also forms part of the male urinary tract system since it…
The main lump in the vagina is the cervix (neck of the womb). This projects into the far end of…
To be wholly accurate, the vaginal lips should be called ‘vulval lips’. The outer lips are usually fleshy, and the…
The natural moistness of the vagina prevents its sides from rubbing against each other as you move about during the…
The vulva is usually slightly darker than the rest of your skin – dusky pink or brownish. There are two…
It is normal to have some vaginal discharge, because the vagina stays moist as part of its self-cleansing mechanism. The…
If your vulva smells fishy, you may have bacterial vaginosis (also known as anaerobic vaginosis). This is an imbalance in…