Men Health Topics

Featured Conditions and Diseases

Impotence

Impotence generally refers to the repeated inability to get or keep an erection. This eMedTV resource explains what causes the condition, the importance of discussing it with your healthcare provider, and possible treatment options.

Peyronie's Disease

Peyronie's disease involves a plaque that develops on the penis in the layers containing erectile tissue. This eMedTV resource explains how pain and lack of flexibility associated with the disease can affect sexual intercourse and treatment options.

Featured Medications

Acamprosate

Acamprosate is a prescription drug used to help people abstain from alcohol. This eMedTV Web page provides an in-depth look at acamprosate, including information on how it works, possible side effects, tips on taking the drug, and more.

Alfuzosin

Alfuzosin may be prescribed to treat an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH). This eMedTV resource provides an in-depth look at the medication, including how it works, possible side effects, general dosing guidelines, and more.

AndroGel

AndroGel is a prescription drug used to treat low testosterone levels in men. This eMedTV Web resource offers an in-depth look at this steroid medication and its uses, including information on how it works, dosing tips, and potential side effects.

Biotin

Biotin is a vitamin that is necessary for several functions within the human body. This eMedTV article provides a complete overview of biotin, including information on how it works, its beneficial uses, dosing information, and possible side effects.

Diclofenac Patch

The diclofenac patch is a prescription pain medicine used to treat acute pain caused by sprains and strains. This eMedTV segment further explains what the patches are used for, how the drug works, and what side effects may occur with treatment.

Dutasteride

Dutasteride is a prescription medication licensed for the treatment of an enlarged prostate. This eMedTV article highlights how it works, when and how to take it, what to do if you overdose, and potential side effects to look out for.

Epimedium

Epimedium is a dietary supplement often used for treating sexual problems such as impotence. This eMedTV resource explores the effectiveness of this product, explains how it may work, and provides warnings and precautions for this supplement.

Finasteride

Finasteride is a medicine that is used to treat male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate. This portion of the eMedTV library offers a more detailed look at finasteride and its uses, potential side effects, and dosing information.

Finasteride (Propecia)

Finasteride (Propecia) is a medication that is licensed for treating male pattern baldness. This part of the eMedTV Web site offers more detailed information on this medicine and its specific uses, effects, and potential side effects.

Finasteride (Proscar)

Finasteride (Proscar) is a prescription drug that is used to treat an enlarged prostate. This eMedTV resource offers a more in-depth look at finasteride and its specific uses, possible side effects, and dosing information.

Myoplex

Myoplex is a nutritional line of products that come in the form of beverages, shakes, or bars. This eMedTV Web article provides an overview of these items, including the potential benefits, dosing information, and some general precautions.

Propecia

Propecia is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat male pattern baldness. This page on the eMedTV site further describes Propecia and its effects, dosing information, and potential side effects to look out for.

Robaxin

Robaxin is a drug that helps treat muscle spasms. This selection from the eMedTV Web site offers an in-depth overview of this medication, with information on safety precautions, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.

Sildenafil Citrate

Sildenafil citrate is commonly prescribed as a treatment for erectile dysfunction. This eMedTV segment provides a detailed overview of the drug, including how long it takes to start working and what to tell your healthcare provider before taking it.

Silodosin

Silodosin is a prescription medicine commonly used to relieve symptoms of an enlarged prostate. This eMedTV Web page describes how the medication works, offers dosing information, and explains what side effects may occur with treatment.

Tadalafil

Tadalafil is a prescription drug used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). This eMedTV page provides information on tadalafil dosage, side effects, and potential drug interactions, as well as conditions to tell your doctor about before taking the drug.

Tamsulosin

Tamsulosin is a drug that is used to relieve symptoms of an enlarged prostate. This eMedTV resource explains how tamsulosin works, lists some of its potential side effects, and offers several tips on how to take tamsulosin correctly.

Testim

Testim is a skin gel often prescribed for the treatment of low testosterone levels in men. This eMedTV Web page describes how the drug works, explains how to use the gel, and lists some of the side effects that have been reported with this medicine.

Tribulus Terrestris

Tribulus terrestris is a popular ingredient in supplements used for enhancing sexual function. This eMedTV Web page lists other possible benefits of this plant, explains what side effects may occur, and explores the product's effectiveness.

Vardenafil

Vardenafil is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). This part of the eMedTV library gives an overview of this medication, including information about its effectiveness, potential drug interactions, and side effects.

VigRX Plus

VigRX Plus is a "natural male enhancement" supplement that is claimed to treat impotence. This eMedTV Web article offers an overview of VigRX Plus, including information on the safety and effectiveness of this product, as well as possible side effects.

Featured Anatomy

Testes

Testicular cancer sometimes can be detected when performing a monthly self-exam. This eMedTV resource explains how to perform a testicular cancer check on yourself and discusses tests doctors use to diagnose the disease.