Athletic supporters, also known as jockstraps, are largely a thing of the past for younger athletes, as Slate's Daniel Akst points out in his article "Where Have All the Jockstraps Gone?" Some athletes don't bother with them at all, for a variety...
Hormones are chemical substances in the body that regulate biological activities such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, and energy and nutrient levels. Produced by the glands of the endocrine system, hormones are susceptible to many forms of...
Testicle pain can be alarming, especially when you have no idea what is causing it. But when the pain seems to be exacerbated by vigorous exercise such as jogging, this is a useful feature to explain to your doctor. If you experience a sudden,...
The incidence of testicular cancer in the United States is very low, accounting for only 1 percent of all male cancers. Testicular cancer is most often diagnosed in young, white men between the ages of 20 and 39, according to the National Cancer...
A groin, or inguinal, hernia occurs when an organ within the stomach pushes through the inguinal canal, a region of a man's body that contains the spermatic cord. Though women can also develop a groin hernia, this condition is approximately 10...
Though some people like to be surprised, many couples decide they would like to know the sex of their baby before they make the crucial decisions on what color to paint the nursery or whether they should put little pink dresses or tiny blue sailor...
