https://medicalxpress.com/mens-health-news/ en-us Latest health news and information about Men's Health Punishing regimens of facial exercises. Intentional starvation. Reshaping the jawline or cheekbones by smashing them with a hammer or chisel. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-looksmaxxing-isnt-tiktok-trend-severe.html Mon, 25 May 2026 10:40:02 EDT news698919962 A number of previous studies have shown that young male endurance athletes and young men in general with high fitness levels appear to have an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation later in life compared to non-athletes and those with low fitness levels. But to what extent is this true? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-men-smaller-atrial-fibrillation-heart.html Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:10 EDT news698515922 Each year, approximately 2,000 people aged 18–39 are diagnosed with cancer in Sweden. Most survive their illness, but for many, life continues with long-term consequences. In a new doctoral dissertation, Charlotta Bergström has investigated how sexual problems develop in young adults following cancer and cancer treatment. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-sexual-problems-common-cancer-young.html Tue, 19 May 2026 18:20:05 EDT news698401141 Sexuality is an important part of life—even when we grow old. The idea that desire disappears with age is a myth that needs to be debunked, argues a psychologist who has researched older adults' sex lives. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-elderly-people-sexually.html Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:07 EDT news698412081 The causes of male infertility can be hard to diagnose, with many tests failing to detect genetic defects. Sometimes, infertility doesn't even involve the genes themselves. It can arise from improper folding of the father's DNA in the sperm. If a couple conceives, this mispackaged DNA can damage the lifelong health of the child. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-dna-protein-insight-infertility-ivf.html Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:03 EDT news698409961 A new blood test could help doctors identify whether a treatment for advanced prostate cancer is failing weeks earlier than current tests, according to a U.K.-wide study led by UCL researchers. The study, published in Nature Cancer, shows that men could switch or intensify treatment much sooner than is currently possible if their cancer is not responding to treatment, potentially saving precious time and improving outcomes for patients. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-blood-prostate-cancer-treatment-weeks.html Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:05 EDT news698335482 Men and women who appear hormonally "normal" may still have undetected disruptions in the timing and coordination of their reproductive hormones that could impair fertility, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-ai-driven-wearable-patches-undetected.html Sun, 17 May 2026 20:30:04 EDT news697717869 Two larger doses of radiotherapy for prostate cancer cause no additional side effects compared to the standard five doses of radiotherapy, according to results presented at the Congress of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO 2026). Experts say the research brings us one step closer to safe and effective radiotherapy in only two out-patient sessions. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-radiotherapy-sessions-days-prostate-cancer.html Sun, 17 May 2026 08:10:01 EDT news697989481 A study conducted by the University of Oulu found that partners of women with gestational diabetes more often had chronic diseases or injuries that complicate daily life compared with partners of women without gestational diabetes. In addition, mental health disorders were more common among them. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-gestational-diabetes-wider-family-health.html Sat, 16 May 2026 17:00:02 EDT news697729383 For men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to standard hormone therapies, treatment options are limited—and time matters. As the disease progresses, the window for effective, less intensive treatments begins to close. A multi-institutional clinical trial led by researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Emory University tested whether an experimental drug could extend the effectiveness of existing therapies. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-experimental-drug-patients-advanced-prostate.html Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:03 EDT news698070121 Blood tests to detect potential signs of prostate cancer likely reduce the risk of dying from prostate cancer, an updated review finds. This is a shift from the previous version of the review, which did not find sufficient evidence that screening reduced prostate cancer deaths. The update appears in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-screening-modestly-prostate-cancer-deaths.html Thu, 14 May 2026 20:00:04 EDT news697968061 Combining two widely prescribed drug classes could provide the first effective treatment for early-stage Peyronie's disease, according to a new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-viagra-key-halting-peyronie-disease.html Thu, 14 May 2026 19:10:01 EDT news697966741 A Kaiser Permanente study of nearly 8,000 men shows that in mid- to late 2024, mpox was far more common than previously thought among men who had sex with men. Individuals without symptoms accounted for most infections and likely played a prominent role in transmission, contrary to prior assumptions that people had to be symptomatic to spread the disease. The study is published in the journal Nature Communications. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-mpox-reveals-hidden-infections-fuel.html Thu, 14 May 2026 17:03:01 EDT news697996921 The FOXA1 protein is a potentially highly sensitive diagnostic marker for small cell carcinoma of the prostate and possibly other aggressive prostate cancer subtypes that are difficult to diagnose due to a loss of traditional prostatic markers, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The study, published in Histopathology, was led by Jianping Zhao, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Anatomic Pathology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-diagnostic-marker-aids-diagnosis-aggressive.html Thu, 14 May 2026 15:35:08 EDT news697991642 While social and economic factors are often viewed as primary drivers of health, a new analysis in the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) suggests that the relationship between societal position and physical well-being is more complex than previously understood. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-health-paradox-explores-factors-white.html Wed, 13 May 2026 14:44:39 EDT news697902242 Throughout medical history, men have generally been the target of studies, with results generalized to women. However, there are differences between the sexes in many aspects of human perception. Hormones influence the behavior of cells in the brain, including areas of the brain that process hearing. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-men-women-world-differently-hormones.html Wed, 13 May 2026 09:20:01 EDT news697794165 Most prostate cancers rely on male sex hormones, known as androgens, to grow. As a result, standard treatment focuses on lowering androgen levels or blocking their activity, but many tumors eventually become resistant and the disease returns. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-molecular-marker-prostate-cancer-treatment.html Tue, 12 May 2026 15:20:04 EDT news697814522 The first national in-depth study to examine alcohol use among Australian middle-aged men has found that more than 2 million are drinking at levels that put their health at risk of harm. The new Flinders University research, in partnership with the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF), analyzed national data from the 2019 and 2022/23 National Drug Strategy Household Survey to identify factors linked to risky drinking among midlife men aged 30–59, comparing the younger (30–44) and older (45–59) age groups. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-million-australian-middle-aged-men.html Tue, 12 May 2026 10:40:01 EDT news697799581 Most men with low-grade prostate cancer have an excellent prognosis, with a five-year survival rate of more than 99%. But radical prostatectomy—surgery to remove the prostate—can lead to sexual and physical dysfunction, fatigue, and low mood. A randomized clinical trial led by Shalender Bhasin, MBBS, of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension in the Mass General Brigham Department of Medicine has investigated whether testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) could improve these symptoms. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-testosterone-treatment-sexual-physical-function.html Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:01 EDT news697733822 A new urine test performed better than PSA-based testing and MRI for monitoring low-risk prostate cancers on active surveillance. Use of the test to determine the need for repeat "monitoring" biopsies would have avoided up to 64% of unnecessary biopsies while maintaining timely detection of higher-grade cancers that merit treatment, according to a study published in The Journal of Urology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-urine-outperforms-mri-prostate-cancer.html Fri, 08 May 2026 13:40:09 EDT news697464481 An estimated 7% of all men are affected by infertility. Multiple animal studies indicate that exposure to persistent environmental chemicals in early life can negatively impact male reproductive health, and now a human study suggests the same. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-early-life-chemical-exposure-extra.html Tue, 05 May 2026 17:40:06 EDT news697211572 It took the better part of a century for maternal mortality to be recognized, forgotten, and finally recognized again as an urgent public health crisis in the United States. In contrast, research shows fathers—particularly men in their 20s through early 40s—die disproportionately from preventable causes such as suicide, overdose, homicide, and accidental injury. Yet paternal mortality is rarely examined in connection to the transition to parenthood. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-hidden-crisis-childbirth-fathers-deaths.html Mon, 04 May 2026 11:00:05 EDT news697101061 Patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with preoperative overactive bladder (OAB) have higher postoperative storage symptoms despite comparable overall symptom improvement, according to a review published online March 31 in the International Neurourology Journal. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-outcomes-endoscopic-surgery-men-bph.html Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:40:04 EDT news696613441 Gambling companies are reaching young men—the group most likely to exhibit problem gambling behavior—on social media at more than double the rate of women, a study has found. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-gambling-ads-social-media-men.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:00:01 EDT news696523690 A large analysis of two major clinical trials has found that the spread of prostate cancer can be detected on imaging scans even when biomarkers remain stable in patients treated with androgen receptor inhibitors, according to the study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-scans-uncover-hidden-prostate-cancer.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:44 EDT news696491988 Erectile disorder (ED) refers to a persistent difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection sufficient for satisfying sexual activity. It affects millions of men worldwide, including up to 1 in 4 in the United States. Beyond physical functioning, erectile difficulties can impact sexual confidence, self-esteem, relationship satisfaction, and quality of life. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-erectile-disorder-science-viagra.html Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:30:02 EDT news696163102 With few exceptions, birth rates are falling worldwide. What does this mean? Put simply, the fertility rate describes the average number of children a woman is expected to have over the course of her life, if exposed to the rates of a year. Therefore, women have fewer children. But what about men? How many children do they have over the course of their lives? How does the male fertility rate differ from that of women? Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, the United Nations Population Division, and the University of Oslo have investigated the development and future trends of gender-specific differences in fertility, e.g. in the total fertility rate, worldwide. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-global-fertility-reversal-unfolding-upend.html Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:20:07 EDT news696173581 Preventing pregnancy is largely viewed as the responsibility of anyone who can become pregnant. It's a burden that can hold significant emotional, financial and physical weight (not just the bathroom scale kind). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-pill-side-effect-free-demand.html Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:20:01 EDT news696065636 Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have found that the likelihood of prostate cancer overdiagnosis—the detection of a cancer that would never have been diagnosed during a patient's lifetime but for PSA screening—is low in younger men but rises substantially with old age. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-prostate-cancer-overdiagnosis-sharply-age.html Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:00:01 EDT news695977440 Older men with prostate cancer who receive federal housing assistance at the time they are first diagnosed have better two-year survival chances compared to demographically and clinically similar men without that assistance, new UCLA-led research suggests. The findings, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, suggest that expansion of housing assistance could lead to improved survival odds for prostate cancer patients who are unable to find affordable housing due to socioeconomic factors. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-federal-housing-year-survival-older.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:10:04 EDT news695981221