Male Circumcision & Prostate Cancer

Male circumcision is a surgical procedure when the skin (foreskin or prepuce) covering the tip of the penis is removed. The origin of the procedure is unknown, although it has been practised for several centuries. Various medical trials have shown that male circumcision reduces heterosexual acquisition of HIV, herpes simplex virus 2, human papillomavirus (HPV),…

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Know About Varicocele Treatment

Testicular varicocele is the name given to the condition which affects the draining of the veins of the testis. Varicoceles occur when the pampiniform plexus (P.P.) veins become enlarged. The P.P. is a network of small veins in the spermatic cord. It is thought that these veins surround the artery and reduce the temperature of…

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An Introduction To Your Kidneys

What do the kidneys do? The kidneys are the main organs of the urinary system, which is essentially the body’s plumbing system. The kidneys remove all waste substances and extra water in the form of urine, by filtering the blood. There are two kidneys each located on either side of the spine, which are bean-shaped…

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