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Follow the links below to find information about men's sexual health.
More information can also be found by going directly to Andrology Australia [Andrology Australia].
Reviewed September 2008
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Male Infertility
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Male Menopause
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Links to information on ´male menopause´ and health issues for men during middle age.
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Sexual Problems in Men
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Links to information about sexual problems that men may encounter, such as impotence and erectile dysfunction.
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Sexuality
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Reproduction in men
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Better Health Channel
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Sperm production occurs in the testicles. It takes around 70 days and requires a temperature 3?C lower than the body, which is why the testicles are housed in the scrotum. The only function of the male sex cell ? the sperm ? is to fertilise a female egg. This transmits the genetic material from the male to the next generation.
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Jun 2008
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Men's stuff
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Whatever you may have called them when you were a little kid in your family or among your mates, your 'privates' have got other names used by doctors and other health professionals.
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Feb 2007
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The male body
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Andrology Australia
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Contents: Anatomy overview, Sperm production, Fertilisation, Male hormones, Erection and ejaculation, The ageing male, Common disorders
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Nov 2007
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Sexual and reproductive health of young people
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Pregnancy, child birth and sexually transmitted infections are major health concerns for young people. Contraception and sexual health problems are the most common issues for which young women see their family doctors.
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Sep 2007
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Androgen deficiency in men
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Better Health Channel
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Androgen deficiency is sometimes called 'male menopause' but this is misleading. Androgen deficiency in men means the body has lower than normal amounts of male hormones including testosterone. Treatment involves testosterone replacement therapy.
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Sep 2007
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Male circumcision for prevention of heterosexual acquisition of HIV in men
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Circumcision in heterosexual men is associated with lower rates of HIV infection. This association is strongest in groups at high-risk of HIV infection. However there are no trials to show whether male circumcision as an intervention reduces HIV infecti...
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Apr 2003
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HIV and men - safe sex
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Better Health Channel
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In some relationships, one partner is HIV positive and the other is not. This can raise a number of issues such as how to have sex safely.
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Feb 2007
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Ageing and testosterone levels
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Andrology Australia
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It is normal for men's testosterone levels to fall gradually after the age of 30 years. Unlike women, whose oestrogen levels fall rapidly when they go through menopause, men's testosterone levels fall much more gradually and over a longer period of time.
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Dec 2007
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Low testosterone
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DepressioNet
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For men, testosterone levels typically begin to drop after the age of 40 (sometimes referred to as 'Andropause' or 'Male Menopause'), however, for some men hormonal changes will occur sooner.
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Dec 2007
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Surviving sexual abuse (young men)
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Sexual abuse is a serious crime and can have many short and long term effects on a victim/survivor.
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May 2008
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Male menopause
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Better Health Channel
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Male menopause is a misleading term. Ageing does affect testosterone levels but the effects are variable. Testosterone levels are often more affected by other illnesses or conditions such as obesity. Only men with proven androgen deficiency will benefit from appropriate treatment.
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Apr 2008
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Testosterone misuse and abuse
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Andrology Australia
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The medical misuse of androgens is the prescribing of testosterone to men who do not have androgen deficiency.
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Nov 2005
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Libido medical issues
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Better Health Channel
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Libido means sex drive or sexual desire. The desire for sex varies from one person to the next, and even the same person can vary in their desire depending on a range of circumstances. Medical conditions and medications can have an impact on a person's libido.
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Sep 2007
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Masturbation
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Better Health Channel
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Masturbation means touching your own genitals for sexual pleasure. This is a normal, healthy expression of sexuality.
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Sep 2007
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Osteoporosis: are you at risk?
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myDr
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You may be at risk of osteoporosis if you can answer `yes` to one or more of these questions.
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Nov 2001
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Using condoms
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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The correct use of condoms gives protection against many sexually transmitted infections as well as protecting a woman from an unwanted pregnancy.
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Feb 2008
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Balanitis
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Balanitis is a health problem that only males get. The head of the penis becomes red and blotchy.
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May 2007
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Condoms
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Condoms, if used correctly, are one of the best contraceptive devices we have. They provide protection against unwanted pregnancies and some sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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Apr 2008
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Ejaculation problems
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Andrology Australia
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Ejaculation is the release of semen from the penis following sexual climax.
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Oct 2008
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Low testosterone
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Andrology Australia
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Low energy, mood swings, irritability, poor concentration, reduced muscle strength or bone density, and a low interest in sex can be signs of low testosterone levels, a condition also known as androgen deficiency.
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Dec 2007
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