https://medicalxpress.com/mens-health-news/ en-us Latest health news and information about Men's Health Men with severely reduced fertility are at greater risk of developing other health conditions later in life. A research team from Lund University in Sweden has now shown that these men are also more likely to develop colorectal cancer and thyroid cancer. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-severe-male-infertility-higher-colorectal.html Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:20:06 EDT news695561041 A recent randomized clinical trial has found that men with localized, intermediate-risk prostate cancer recovered faster and experienced less short-term impact on their daily lives when treated with MRI-guided, transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA) compared with robotic prostate surgery. The results of the CAPTAIN Trial were presented at the SIR 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting in Toronto. The work is published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-faster-recovery-minimally-invasive-prostate.html Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:40:01 EDT news695315039 New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Istanbul, Turkey (May 12–15), reveals distinct patterns of heart, metabolic, and inflammatory health risks between men and women living with obesity, providing an insight into how clinicians may be able to tailor management approaches. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-heart-metabolic-inflammatory-patterns-differ.html Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:10:01 EDT news695040781 More than 35,000 men in the United States die from prostate cancer each year. Now, a new study reveals the immune cell weaponry we might use to save lives. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-prostate-immune-niches-cells-persist.html Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:01 EDT news694774170 Statistics show clear differences in the population's immune system according to sex: men are more susceptible to infections and cancers, while women have stronger immune responses, which translate, for example, into better responses to vaccines. Even so, with a more reactive immune system, the probability of the body attacking itself also increases, causing 80% of autoimmune disease development to occur in women. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-women-immune-bigger-age-men.html Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:20:04 EDT news695038681 Researchers have discovered that a mutation of the MDGA1 gene, a key factor modulating the connections and characteristics between nerve cells, serves as a new cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and suggested the possibility of a drug to treat the disorder. This study holds great significance, as it provides biological clues on why autism is more frequent among men than among women. The findings are published in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-autism-affects-men-women-mdga1.html Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:00:05 EDT news694970581 Women's HRT patches can treat prostate cancer just as effectively as standard hormone injections—but with fewer of the worst side effects—according to a large UK trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The finding could change how men with prostate cancer that has spread beyond the gland are treated for years to come. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-hrt-patches-prostate-cancer.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:30:01 EDT news694776445 Cornell scientists have taken a major step toward developing a safe, reversible, long-acting and 100% effective nonhormonal male contraceptive, considered the holy grail of male contraception. A proof-of-principle study in mice, six years in the making, shows how targeting a natural checkpoint in meiosis, the process by which sex cells reproduce, safely stopped sperm production. The study is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-big-safe-reversible-male-contraception.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:20:03 EDT news694791661 A new study has found that metformin, a widely prescribed diabetes drug, may mimic one of exercise's core biological effects in men with prostate cancer, raising levels of a molecule tied to energy balance and weight control even when patients are inactive. The findings suggest that metformin could help counter the metabolic strain of hormone therapy, when fatigue and other side effects often limit physical activity. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-diabetes-drug-metformin-echo-benefits.html Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:01 EDT news694425481 Researchers at City St George's, University of London have found that psychological interventions for self-harm appear to be more effective for females than males, raising concerns about how well current treatments meet the needs of men at high risk of suicide. In a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe, the team analyzed 46 randomized controlled trials involving over 15,000 participants. The study is the first to specifically compare the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions (PSIs) for self-harm in males and females across both clinical and non-clinical settings. Psychosocial interventions mostly involve talking therapies (such as cognitive behavior therapy) or presenting information and support. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-interventions-effective-men.html Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:30:01 EDT news694274833 New findings from VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and the VCU Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM), published in Pharmacological Research, show that an innovative drug effectively prevents prostate tumors from spreading to an advanced and incurable stage in the bones. The targeted small molecule inhibitor, IVMT-Rx-4, also enhances standard-of-care chemotherapy treatment for the disease, offering significant potential for a paradigm shift in the treatment of metastatic tumors. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-therapy-halts-prostate-cancer-bone.html Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:00:02 EDT news694365242 Salt has been used as a seasoning and food preservative for thousands of years, but having too much of it can lead to various diseases, including high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, and kidney disease. Salt overconsumption is also known to accelerate cognitive decline. To avoid an increased likelihood of developing such diseases due to salt overconsumption, the WHO recommends adults consume no more than five grams of salt per day. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-older-men-saltshakers-women-salt.html Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:01 EDT news694192921 A new binational study of 259 outpatient psychotherapists across Canada and the United States highlights significant gaps in clinician knowledge, confidence, and formal training related to treating eating disorders and muscle dysmorphia among boys and men, conditions that are rising sharply but remain widely misunderstood. The paper is published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-psychotherapists-lack-disorders-boys.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:20:03 EDT news694193444 Men are more likely to die by suicide globally. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-selfharm-treatments-effective-men-women.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:30:01 EDT news694183182 The connection between testosterone and well-being is weaker than many people think. Although there are clear health connections, a higher testosterone level is not always the key to well-being, according to a thesis at the University of Gothenburg. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-testosterone.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:30:02 EDT news694192442 Among middle-aged and older men, a higher percentage of total food weight from ultraprocessed food (UPF) is associated with a higher risk for incident benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online March 14 in the Nutrition Journal. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-higher-percentage.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:40:02 EDT news694183046 Where previous research showed that PSMA therapy for prostate cancer can prolong the lives of patients who have exhausted all other treatment options, a new study now demonstrates that the therapy is also effective in an earlier stage of the disease. As a result, more burdensome hormone therapy can be postponed by twenty additional months, shows research led by Radboudumc. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-psma-therapy-delays-hormone-prostate.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:20:05 EDT news694174321 When we think about preparing for a healthy pregnancy and baby, most advice focuses on women. Such advice might include good nutrition, taking dietary supplements, avoiding alcohol or smoking and managing their medications and health conditions. But growing evidence shows that men's health also plays a vitally important role in pregnancy and child development. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-health-pregnancy-generation.html Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:04 EDT news693745320 Hormone patches are as good at controlling locally advanced prostate cancer as the injections typically used to deliver hormone therapy, according to the results of a large clinical trial led by UCL (University College London) researchers. Men with cancer that has spread just outside the prostate are given hormone therapy to suppress levels of testosterone which the cancer needs to grow. Most commonly, this is done by injections of drugs that block testosterone production. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-clinical-trial-hormone-patches-effective.html Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:00:03 EDT news693656101 When it comes to reproduction, female biology is often described in terms of a ticking clock. Women are born with most of their lifetime supply of eggs, meaning that a woman's age is usually the same as the age of her eggs. Older women therefore produce older eggs. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-ejaculating-boost-sperm-motility-dna.html Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:10:01 EDT news693654996 Prostate cancer affects one in five Australian men, making it the most common cancer in the country. Now, researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have produced the world's most detailed cellular "atlas" of early-stage prostate cancer, revealing the earliest changes that lead to the disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-cellular-atlas-prostate-cancer-avenues.html Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:12 EDT news693651361 Eating large amounts of ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked not only to reduced fertility in men, but also to slower growth in early embryos, and smaller yolk sacs, which are essential for early embryonic development, according to new research. The authors of the study, which is published in Human Reproduction, say their findings suggest that reducing the consumption of UPFs, especially around the time of conception and pregnancy, is better for both parents and embryos. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-ultra-foods-linked-fertility-embryonic.html Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:00:02 EDT news693488659 Fathers in Sweden are less likely to receive a psychiatric diagnosis during their partner's pregnancy and in the months following the birth of their child. However, diagnoses of depression and stress-related disorders increase a year later, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Sichuan University in China. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-fathers-psychiatric-disorders-year-child.html Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:12 EDT news693216781 Researchers at Texas A&M Health have identified a molecular mechanism that increases cholesterol levels inside prostate cancer cells—an important process that may help explain how some tumors progress and become resistant to treatment. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-fgfr1-boosts-cholesterol-uptake-prostate.html Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:20:01 EDT news693281143 A meningitis vaccine does not protect against gonorrhea spread between men, a new clinical trial has concluded. Experts had hoped that a meningococcal B vaccine called 4CMenB might prevent the spread of gonorrhea, based on an earlier study that linked the vaccine to a 38% reduced risk of the sexually transmitted infection. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-meningitis-vaccine-doesnt-gay-bisexual.html Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:40:01 EDT news693212760 New research from the University of Southampton and international partners shines a spotlight on the significant and often under-recognized role that fathers' health and well-being play in shaping pregnancy and child outcomes. The study, published in The Lancet, challenges the traditional approach to pregnancy care which focuses solely on mothers' behaviors. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-fathers-health-crucial-pregnancy-child.html Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:30:09 EDT news692872381 Women are more likely to survive cancer than men but face a higher risk of serious and adverse side effects from treatment, according to a landmark international study from Adelaide University. Conducted in partnership with international collaborators and published in the JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute the research identified consistent differences between male and female cancer patients in both survival and treatment toxicity. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-survival-women-survive-cancer-severe.html Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:50:01 EDT news692873954 Prostate cancer screening compares favorably to screening for breast cancer in identifying significant cancers, reducing mortality and avoiding unnecessary harms, says new research. The findings are presented at the European Association of Urology Congress (EAU26) in London. The research has also been accepted for publication in European Urology. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-prostate-cancer-screening-good-breast.html Sat, 14 Mar 2026 20:10:01 EDT news692551501 A smartphone app designed to tackle the underlying psychological causes of premature ejaculation can significantly improve sex life and delay ejaculation, while offering a way to reduce stigma around the condition, say researchers. Data from the CLIMACS study are presented at the European Association of Urology Annual Congress (EAU26) in London. It is the first study to test a digital-first approach for treating premature ejaculation at home. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-smartphone-app-men-longer-bed.html Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:10:01 EDT news692551681 An imaging test could safely halve the number of people who need a biopsy for suspected prostate cancer following inconclusive or reassuring results from an MRI scan, new research has found. Findings from the PRIMARY2 trial have been presented at the European Association of Urology Congress in London (EAU26). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-scan-prostate-cancer-cells-biopsies.html Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:00:01 EDT news692523293