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June 14, 2022Testosterone deficiency, also known as hypogonadism, affects approximately 4 out of 10 men over the age of 45. It’s a common condition that’s often brought on by chronic medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, infections (including HIV/AIDs), obesity, liver or kidney disease, as well as the aging process.... -
June 6, 2018From time to time, most men experience occasional episodes of erectile dysfunction (ED). It’s a common problem that affects 18 million men in the United States every year — and their significant others. But evidence is mounting that the inability to obtain or maintain an erection is often a warning signal... -
April 18, 2018Each year, about half a million American men undergo a vasectomy. But what happens when there’s a change of plans? Anand Shridharani, M.D., a fellowship trained microsurgeon and male infertility expert with Erlanger Health System and assistant professor of urology at University of Tennessee Medical School, offers some perspective. Q: What options... -
October 15, 2016Most people know about the hormonal changes women experience when they reach menopause. But did you know men also go through hormonal changes that can severely affect their livelihood as they grow older? TDS or testosterone deficiency syndrome is common and highly treatable. Yet many men do not know they have... -
November 20, 2015Testosterone deficiency, also known as hypogonadism, affects approximately 4 out of 10 men over the age of 45. It’s a common condition that’s often brought on by chronic medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, infections (including HIV/AIDs), obesity, liver or kidney disease, as well as the aging process.... -
November 13, 2015Vasectomy is one of the safest and most effective forms of birth control available, proving successful in more than 99 percent of men who undergo the procedure. “By stopping sperms’ ability to leave the body, vasectomies effectively eliminate the possibility of causing pregnancy during intercourse,” says Anand Shridharani, M.D., fellowship-trained urologist,... -
September 1, 2015Cancer Issues, Fitness & Wellness, Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Sexual Health, Stay WellScreening tests can find diseases earlier — when they are easier to treat. It’s well known that doctors recommend that men be aware of any changes on or to their bodies from moles to lumps to dry skin. Changes in appearance or texture can often be a symptom of an... -
May 4, 2015Academic Urologists will host a free information session specifically on male urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction on Tuesday, May 12 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Erlanger East. As many as 30 million men in the United States experience incontinence and/or erectile dysfunction. Many cases go undiagnosed or are not even discussed...
