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Though many men don’t like to talk about it, ejaculation problems are very common. Some of the most common issues include premature, delayed, or retrograde ejaculation.
Seborrheic Dermatitis is a common, chronic skin condition that primarily affects the scalp, causing red, flaky, and itchy patches.
A long-lasting erection may sound like a good time, but it could actually signify a serious medical condition known as priapism.
Cardiovascular disease is a group of conditions that cause problems with your heart and blood vessels. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. They lead to a combined 17.9 million deaths per year.
Back pain affects 80 percent of people at some point in their lives. It can be caused by lifting something heavy, a medical condition, or aging. Most of the time, back pain goes away on its own, but you may need treatment to improve your condition.
A heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarction) occurs when the flow of blood to an area of the heart is blocked, often because of a buildup of substances like fat or cholesterol.
Diabetes is a condition that causes blood sugar levels to become higher than normal. This is due to problems with how the body makes or uses insulin, the hormone that manages blood sugar (glucose) levels.
Prediabetes is when your blood sugar levels are high, but not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. You’re not guaranteed to get type 2 diabetes if you have prediabetes. Lifestyle changes can delay or prevent this from happening.
Dyslipidemia occurs when the levels of lipids (fats) in your blood are too high or too low. This can include high cholesterol and other conditions like high triglycerides. Dyslipidemia doesn’t usually cause any symptoms, but it can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease and other health issues.
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which your breathing temporarily stops during sleep. Your breathing may stop and start more than 30 times per hour. If left untreated, sleep apnea can cause serious health issues.
Hypertension — aka high blood pressure — occurs when the heart generates too much pressure in the blood vessels. It affects half of American adults, but it often has no symptoms. Untreated hypertension can lead to stroke, heart attack, and heart disease, so it’s important to get your blood pressure checked regularly.
Fatty liver disease is when fat builds up in your liver. It can lead to liver scarring, liver damage, and liver cancer. You might not experience any symptoms of fatty liver disease until it causes health issues.
Low testosterone or testosterone deficiency, also known as hypogonadism, is a condition in which patients develop symptoms such as low sex drive, erectile dysfunction (ED), and fatigue because the body doesn’t produce enough testosterone.
Peyronie’s disease is a condition in which a buildup of tough scar tissue forms within the penis. It can occur after a penile injury, as a result of connective tissue disorders, or spontaneously without an obvious cause.
Premature ejaculation (PE) is a sexual dysfunction characterized by a short ejaculatory latency, a perceived lack of control about the timing of ejaculation, and distress and interpersonal difficulty related to ejaculating too quickly.
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