Valley Health Magazine

By Alan Kelton, M.D.

So often my patients ask me “Doc, can you check my testosterone?” It may be prompted by ads with pictures of muscular older men who take hormones or even commercials for the use of hormones for so-called “age management.” This leaves many men to question whether they are aging normally or actually suffering from low testosterone levels. Low testosterone in aging men goes by many terms, including hypogonadism, male menopause, andropause, “low T,” and even the acronym ADAM (androgen deficiency of the aging male).

By Michael Synn, M.D.

Millions of men in the United States struggle with reproductive issues. They, along with their partners, probably never expected to have fertility issues in their lives. Child bearing was most likely the last thing on their minds when they were younger. But, as grown-ups, having children is thought to be a natural thing and a personal right for many couples. When difficulties do develop, that’s when most people start to wonder, “What’s going on? Could there be something wrong with me?”

In the January 2008 issue of Valley Health Magazine, “Bringing Home Baby – Treating Infertility,” by Dr. Gail Newel reviewed the various aspects of infertility/subfertility and the different treatments available for couples who are struggling with this condition. Newel crafted a straightforward and empathetic look at the background, classifications, origins, evaluations, and treatment options for infertility/subfertility as they pertain to women. This article will focus on the opposing aspect of infertility – the male factor.

By Clare Frederick

Every year, prostate cancer kills approximately 27,000 men, according to the National Cancer Institute, and nearly 219,000 new cases will be reported. More than half of all new cancers are of the prostate, breast, lung, and colon/rectum, with prostate having the highest rate of occurrence in the United States.