Anxiety, weight gain, low libido: should you be worried about low testosterone?

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Stigma, shame and silence: the hidden impact of male infertility

Dr Esmée Hanna Dr Esmée Hanna is an associate professor in the School of Allied Health Sciences at De Montfort University, Leicester and an expert in the sociology of male infertility. Behind the wall of silence lies a mental health catastrophe. A wealth of scientific studies and surveys have confirmed that men who are struggling…

August 27, 20240Comments

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Saddle sore: is too much cycling ruining your sex life?

Phil Burt Phil Burt is a leading cycling health expert who spent more than a decade as head of physiotherapy at the all-conquering British Cycling team for three Olympic Games, and was part of the famed Marginal Gains group which was charged with finding innovative improvements in performance. He also spent five years as consultant…

August 26, 20240Comments

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How to spot the telltale signs of low testosterone

Dr Geoffrey Hackett Dr Geoffrey Hackett has worked as a consultant in Urology at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust for more than 20 years, specialising in the treatment of low testosterone and erectile dysfunction. He has published more than 150 papers and is a former president of the British Society for Sexual Medicine and…

August 4, 20240Comments

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6 ways to men can protect sexual health during intense training

Endurance cyclists are known for their peak fitness, yet scientific research reveals that many male cyclists face surprisingly low sperm counts. Similarly, ultra-fit marathon runners are experiencing declines in reproductive health. Studies indicate that super-fit professional athletes often have lower sperm counts compared to "ordinary" men. Why are these ultra-fit individuals facing fertility issues, and…

July 29, 20240Comments

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Can too much endurance exercise make you infertile?

Endurance cyclists are supremely healthy athletes, but scientific studies now suggest that many male cyclists have surprisingly low sperm counts. Some ultra-fit marathon runners are discovering a similar decline in their reproductive health. In fact, research suggests that many super-fit professional athletes often have lower sperm counts than “ordinary” men. Why are so many ultra-fit…

July 22, 20240Comments

The Fertility-Fitness Paradox: are steroids making men infertile?

Across the animal kingdom, amorous males make a valiant effort to catch the eyes of females. Dashing peacocks shake their handsome iridescent feathers at peahens. Male blackbirds serenade mates with their exquisite flute-like songs. Red stags unleash loud guttural roars to display their virility. And in the world of homo sapiens, where Tinder, Instagram and…

July 22, 20240Comments

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Male Infertility Roundtable: Men must take control of their sexual health

With headline-making studies suggesting men’s sperm counts are in freefall, male infertility is a vital but neglected men’s health issue. What might be causing this apparent rise in infertility? How can the problem be addressed? What treatments are available for men who are struggling to have children? And what technological breakthroughs are on the horizon?…

July 18, 20240Comments

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Is social media helping or hurting women with PCOS?

Drew Baird Drew Baird is the PCOS Mentor, an online social media influencer and expert in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), offering lifestyle interventions and dietary advice to improve symptoms of the condition. He is a qualified personal trainer and founder of Health and Balance Vitamins. Follow him on Instagram. Visit handbvitamins.co.uk. Do you have PCOS?…

July 15, 20240Comments

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10 simple ways men can boost their fertility

It’s enough to make your testicles shrink. Global research has shown that men’s mean sperm concentrations have dropped by 51.6% since the 1970s - and this decline is accelerating at an astonishing rate, from 1.16% per year to 2.64% per year since the year 2000 (read our exclusive investigation, “Sperm counts in freefall: is the…

July 14, 20240Comments