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 Peyronie's disease can affect sexual intercourse.

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.

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.

Dutasteride

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

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 finasteride 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.

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.

Sildenafil Citrate

This eMedTV page explores sildenafil citrate, a prescription drug licensed to treat erectile dysfunction. This page covers sildenafil citrate dosage, how long the drug takes to start working, and conditions to tell your doctor about before taking it.

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 the 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.

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.

Featured Anatomy

Testes

Checking for testicular cancer can be done by performing a monthly testicular self-exam. This eMedTV resource explains how to do a testicular self-exam and discusses tests doctors use to diagnose testicular cancer.