Bloating after meals. Abdominal cramps that seem to come and go. Constipation one week and diarrhea another. A sudden need to use the bathroom when you’re away from home. Digestive symptoms like these can be frustrating, especially when you don’t know what is causing them. One possible explanation is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS is … Read more
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most important health conditions to understand because it can quietly affect the body for years without causing obvious symptoms. You may feel completely well while your blood pressure remains consistently higher than it should be. That is why high blood pressure is often described as … Read more
Type 2 diabetes can develop quietly. Some people notice obvious changes such as being extremely thirsty, urinating more often than usual or losing weight without trying. Others may have symptoms so mild that they do not realize anything is wrong. In fact, many people with type 2 diabetes have no noticeable symptoms when the condition … Read more
Feeling unusually tired, gaining or losing weight without an obvious reason, becoming unusually sensitive to cold or heat, experiencing hair changes, or noticing changes in your periods can sometimes make you wonder whether your thyroid is involved. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the front of the neck, but the hormones it produces … Read more
Male infertility can result from problems with sperm production, hormones, the reproductive tract, sexual function, lifestyle or other health conditions. Learn the causes, testing options and evidence-based ways to support male fertility.
Prostate problems can affect urination, sexual health and quality of life. Learn the signs of an enlarged prostate, prostatitis and prostate cancer, how PSA testing works, and when men should get checked.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common men’s health problem in which a man has persistent difficulty getting or maintaining an erection firm enough for satisfactory sexual activity. Having trouble with an erection occasionally is not necessarily erectile dysfunction. Stress, tiredness, anxiety, alcohol and other temporary factors can affect erections from time to time. But when … Read more
Testosterone is an important hormone involved in sexual function, sperm production, muscle and bone health, red blood cell production, and other aspects of men’s health. When testosterone production is consistently too low and a man has compatible symptoms or signs, doctors may diagnose a condition called testosterone deficiency, or male hypogonadism. But feeling tired, gaining … Read more
If you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), you’ve probably come across dozens of different claims about what you should and shouldn’t eat. One person says you need to completely eliminate carbohydrates. Another recommends a strict keto diet. Someone else says dairy is the problem. You may also see advice telling you to avoid gluten, sugar, … Read more
If you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and are trying to understand your menstrual cycle, one question can be especially frustrating: “How do I know if I’m actually ovulating?” PCOS can make ovulation unpredictable. Some people with PCOS ovulate regularly, while others ovulate less frequently or may go through cycles in which ovulation does not … Read more