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In-Depth
Causes
- Drug addiction Drug addiction — Comprehensive overview covers signs, symptoms, causes, treatment of this chemical dependence.
- Male hypogonadism Male hypogonadism — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of testosterone deficiency.
- Alcoholism Alcoholism — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms, treatment of this serious addiction.
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of STDs.
- Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) Hyperthyroidism — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of an overactive thyroid gland.
- Varicocele Variocele — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this possible cause of infertility.
- Undescended testicle (cryptorchidism) Undescended testicle (cryptorchidism) — Comprehensive overview covers causes, complications and treatment of this disorder.
- Hypospadias Hypospadias — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of an abnormally located opening in the penis.
- Retrograde ejaculation Retrograde ejaculation — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of condition that can cause male infertility.
- Klinefelter syndrome Klinefelter syndrome — Comprehensive overview covers treatment, diagnosis of this genetic condition affecting males.
Treatments and drugs
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI) Intrauterine insemination (IUI) — Overview covers indications for and process of this assisted reproductive technology.