It can be a little unnerving when you get the sense that something isn’t quite right down there. Maybe you’ve got red marks and an itch (it could be ‘crotch rot’), or if your semen stings you could ...

Candida balanitis, also known as male yeast infection, is a fungal infection of the genital caused by a yeast called Candida. One of the common symptoms of this infection is a red, itchy rash on the ...

In baseball, the words “Tommy John surgery” are uttered every day. And with a rash of injuries sidelining stars around the league, we are hearing the phrase more than ever. The number of injuries to ...

Blood loss is one of many situations that can cause anemia. Surgery involves blood loss. If you have anemia and undergo surgery, you may be at risk for serious complications. Anemia is a condition in ...

Doctors may recommend surgery for erectile dysfunction when medications and other noninvasive treatments are ineffective. The most common surgical option involves implanting a penile prosthesis, with ...

Small studies suggest that breast removal surgery improves transgender teenagers’ well-being, but data is sparse. Some state leaders oppose such procedures for minors. By Azeen Ghorayshi Michael, 17, ...

In 1811, English novelist Fanny Burney underwent a mastectomy without so much as a shot of whiskey to dim the pain. In letters she wrote to her sister after the operation, she recalls, "I began a ...

Treatment for patients with recurrent ovarian cancer has been mainly based on systemic therapy. The role of secondary cytoreductive surgery is unclear. We randomly assigned patients with recurrent ...

Keyhole surgery is a technique that allows the surgeon to perform a procedure inside the body through a small incision in the skin. Some people refer to keyhole surgery as laparoscopic surgery, as it ...

Non-specific dermatitis is the most common cause of balanitis in young boys. It can also cause balanitis in uncircumcised men. Allergic contact dermatitis may cause balanitis if a man comes into ...

Forehead reduction surgery is a cosmetic procedure that can help to reduce the height of your forehead. Larger foreheads may be due to genetics, hair loss, or other cosmetic procedures. This surgical ...