Men's Health

Follow the links below to find information on men's health issues such as diet and overweight, prostate cancer, sexual health and mental health.

Updated May 2009

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Mental Health of Men
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Title:   Men
Publisher:   Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Description:   These web pages provide information and resources about the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Media release. Work of Men′s Health Ambassadors comes to a successful close
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Australia's Men′s Health Ambassadors met for the last time at Government House in Melbourne on 22 December. Since November 2008 they had worked to raise awareness of male health issues.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Premature ejaculation - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Premature or rapid ejaculation is when a man ejaculates ('comes') too quickly, causing problems with his sexual relationships.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Media release. Date set for the mo to go
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Minister for Rural and Regional Health Warren Snowdon has committed to shave off his trademark moustache alongside a swag of celebrities at a new men's health event in Melbourne.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Testicle injuries and conditions
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Injuries to the testicles should always be referred to a doctor. A number of non-cancerous conditions can affect the testicles, such as testicular torsion. The testicles are also prone to injury or trauma, such as ruptured blood vessels or tearing. Surgery is sometimes required. Fertility is not affected if you have one functioning testicle.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Media release. Snowdon to shave off signature mo for charity
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Minister for Rural and Regional Health Warren Snowdon says he's willing to shave off his trademark moustache in the name of men's health. Mr Snowdon is taking part in Movember, an annual charity event held every November to help raise awareness and funding for men's health.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Andrology Australia: quality information on male reproductive health
Publisher:   Andrology Australia
Description:   The purpose of this website is to provide on-line access to quality and authenticated information about male reproductive health.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Media release. Meeting to make a difference to male health
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Men, health professionals, researchers and educators gathered in Newcastle as part of the National Men's Health Gathering 2009.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Newsletter
Publisher:   Andrology Australia
Description:   Andrology Australia produces a quarterly newsletter called the Healthy Male.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Most common health concerns for the male Australian population
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the most common health issues for Australian males. Includes cardiovascular disease, stroke and cancer.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Men's Health Peer Education
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs
Description:   Men have unique needs both in terms of specific health issues and the way they access health services and information. The Department of Veterans' Affairs aims to raise awareness, encourage early intervention and prevention.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Support groups
Publisher:   Andrology Australia
Description:   Support groups
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Testicular self examination
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Testicular self-examination (TSE) only takes a few minutes and can help detect testicular cancer in its earlier stages. Symptoms of testicular cancer include a painless testicular lump, a sensation of heaviness in the scrotum, and a persistent ache in the lower abdomen or affected testicle. Most lumps are not testicular cancer but should be reported to a doctor.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Male reproductive system - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   View our diagram of the male reproductive organs, including the penis, testicles, prostate, urethra and vas deferens.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Testes
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   The testes (or balls) are the part of the male body where sperm are made. They hang in a pouch (or bag) outside the body, called the scrotum.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Men's health
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Australian men are more likely to have serious health problems than Australian women. The poor health status of men may be caused by men's attitude to their masculinity and how they express it. Social factors, like unemployment and their ignorance of male health issues, also play a part.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Testicular self examination
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Any male aged 15 years or older should self examine their testicles for lumps every month. The test takes only a few minutes and is easy to do. Most lumps are not cancer, but any lump should be immediately checked by a doctor or health professional.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Penis discharge
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Causes of discharge from the penis include Urethritis Gonorrhoea Chlamydia Non-specific urethritis Acute prostatitis Infection under the foreskin of males who have not been circumcised Warts at the opening of the urethra Herpes simplex virus ulcer at the opening of the urethra Something inserted into the urethra. This ejaculate fluid contains sperm produced in the testes, seminal fluid produced in glands near the prostate, and prostatic fluid produced in the prostate. Any other discharge from the penis is unusual, except the clear fluid that may drip from the penis when sexually excited (pre-cum).
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Painful testicles
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   One of the causes of painful testicles is a condition in which the testicle twists on its own blood supply. The testicle can die due to lack of blood supply. An operation can save the testicle.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Penis problems
Publisher:   Andrology Australia
Description:   Lumps, foreskin problems and inflammation of the penis are common problems men can experience. Men who are not circumcised can experience problems with their foreskin.
Date:   Apr 2008
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