Preparing for pregnancy is often an exciting time in many people’s lives. While the focus often centers on women’s health, there are many steps that men can take to improve their health. Family Medicine physician, Dr. Brian Becker, shares tips that can help improve men’s potential for conception.
While the fundamentals of maintaining good health are the same for men and women, the risk of developing certain conditions can vary. Fortunately, establishing healthy habits can go a long way in keeping men feeling their best. During the month of November, in an effort to increase awareness of several conditions that affect men’s health, our physicians share tips to help men stay healthy.
The DMG urologists offer vasectomy consultations and procedures on select Saturdays through the Men’s Health Clinic at the Lisle Medical Office Building. These appointments, offered in addition to weekday appointments, are available to ease the hassle of taking off work for the consultation and procedure.
Referred to by many as robotic surgery for prostate cancer, or robotic prostatectomy, da Vinci Prostatectomy is more accurately a robot-assisted, minimally invasive surgery that is quickly becoming the preferred treatment for removal of the prostate following early diagnosis of prostate cancer. In fact, studies suggest that da Vinci Prostatectomy may be the most effective, least invasive prostate surgery performed today.
When your erection falls flat, you need real and honest information on what to do. Ignore those miracle cures and random Google searches; get serious about fixing your problem and talk to a doctor.
According to the American Cancer Society, roughly 8,000 men will be diagnosed with testicular cancer in the United States this year. Testicular cancer is a rarer form of cancer, but instances have been on the rise. Luckily, if caught early, testicular cancer can be treated successfully.