Prostate Health:
The most common prostate problem in younger men is an infection or inflammation of the prostate gland called prostatitis. Prostatitis is treated with antibiotics. Symptoms can include aching pain behind the testicles or in the lower back, painful urination, having to urinate more often, and/or pain during and after sex.

Enlargement of the prostate is very common as men age. Symptoms include frequent urgent urination, a weak or intermittent stream, and getting up several times at night.

Cancer:
Lung cancer is the most common cancer in men. If you don't smoke you can avoid 35% of all cancers in men. If you do smoke, health benefits begin almost immediately if you stop.

Men over 40 need an exam by a doctor for prostate cancer. Before then, the odds of getting prostate cancer are very small. After 50 a blood test (PSA) can often detect this cancer early.

Testicular cancer, though it accounts for only 1% of all cancers in men, is the most common kind that strikes men between the ages of 15 and 35. Caught early, it is highly curable.

Impotence:
Most men worry about impotence and most men experience problems with getting and maintaining an erection at some time in their lives. Chances are the situation is temporary. It is usually caused by stress, fatigue and/or anxiety. Communicating with your partner and enjoying other aspects of sex can help. If the problem persists, talk to your doctor as many effective treatments exists.

When should a man see a doctor.

• If you find any lumps in your testicles or groin
  
• You notice any skin sores, bumps, or other changes in your genitals
  
• You experience burning or pain when you urinate
  
• Frequent urination, a weak or intermittent stream, and getting up several times at night.
  
• You notice a drip or discharge from the penis
  
• Testicles ache or feel sore or painful
  
• You experience pain during or after sex.