Peyronie’s disease (PD) or as commonly known “bent penis” was initially described in the 18th century by French surgeon Dr Francois Gigot de la Peyronie. It affects about 1% (0.4 – 3%) of men, however it has been estimated that these numbers are in fact a simple fraction of the actual males affected as it
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What is PPP? Pearly penile papules (PPP), or in medical terms, Hirsutoid papillomas, are small dome-shaped papules on the head of the penis (glans penis). They are usually pink or skin coloured papules that are typically arranged circumferentially around the head of the penis, either in one or two rows. These bumps are usually noticeable
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Platelet rich plasma (PRP) has been implicated in different aspects of medical practice. PRP nowadays is a very common medical treatment employed in aesthetic, Rheumatology and in sport medicine. Platelets are commonly known for being part of the coagulation process, thus it plays a major role in stopping any bleeding after an injury. In addition,
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Why is it called P-shots or Priapus shots? It was introduced by Dr. Charles Runels, an American born doctor, after he first injected it into his own penis and noticed his erections were noticeably harder and lasted longer. Thus, he gave its name Priapus, from the Greek god of male regenerative power – who represented
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HGH When guys reach 30 years old, they enter a period known as “somatopause,” where human growth hormone levels start to drop profoundly. Human growth hormone or popularly known as HGH can turn back your body’s internal clock, helping you rapidly build muscle, slash fat, and increase libido, all while sending energy levels through the
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Loss of sexual desire (Loss of libido) Sexual desire is among the most basic instincts for all living creatures, having the urge to enjoy sexual intercourse is god’s and nature’s way to encourage all creatures to reproduce, and human beings are no exception to this rule, therefore, once reached adolescence and due to physical and
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Do you feel your energy levels, sex drive, and mood have gone down the drain. Even the junk in pants is always facing down. Maybe this is due to your male hormones? Did you know that the symptoms for low testosterones are very subtle! It’s hard for one to notice but your partner just might.
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All men experience a gradual decline in their testosterone levels after the age of 30. This is quite normal. But for some men, this phenomenon causes symptoms that can disrupt their daily lives. We at DTAP (Dr. Tan & Partners) pride ourselves in empowering the public with medical information so that proper help can be
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Having blood in semen might not be of big importance to many readers, however it can be an agonising issue to those who undergo this issue. There can be a variety of medical conditions that lead to hematospermia, mostly are related to infection of urinary tract, ejaculatory duct or seminal vesicles or a combination of
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What is thrush? Thrush is caused by a yeast-like fungal infection commonly known as Candida Albicans. It often affects women, however, it can occur in men as well. The effect of thrush in men is that it causes inflammation on the head of the penis and the foreskin (prepuce), also known as balanoposthitis. If it
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