Reasons for itching down there When your testicles itch, scratching can


Face shape and libido: are they linked?


It may sound far fetched, but scientists from Canada believe they’ve discovered that the shape of your face may predict how high – or low – your sex drive is. Writing in the journal Archives of Sexual Behavior, the


experts say men and women who have shorter and wider faces are more motivated sexually than others. It’s not the first time face shape has been studied in this


way. Previous reports, the scientists explain, suggest men with square faces or a high facial width-to-height ratio are generally more aggressive and more dominant, and are more attractive as short-term sexual partners than men with thinner and longer faces.


To shave or not to shave?


Male grooming has come a long way. But who’d have thought trimming or shaving leg hair would become so commonplace? Indeed, according to a


Factors that affect PSA test results If you’ve ever been screened for prostate


cancer, chances are you’ve had a prostate


specific antigen (PSA) test. However, most men don’t realise that certain things can influence their test results, including:


Medications Some medicines can alter the amount of the PSA molecule produced by the prostate, which can affect the results of a PSA teat. One of these medicines is a common prescription medicine used to treat male pattern baldness.


Infections If you have a urinary tract infection or prostatitis – inflammation of your prostate gland – your PSA level may be raised much more than normal.


Sex and physical activity Your PSA level can also be affected for 24 hours after ejaculation and also by cycling for a long distance, which can put pressure on the prostate.


If you’re having a PSA test, have a chat with your GP beforehand if you think any of the above may affect your results.


Men’s health


Get lots more information on the issues that affect men and health at www.careway.co.uk/


health-zone/mens-health


survey by Men’s Health magazine, almost half of its Facebook followers admit to taking some steps towards grooming their legs:


15% 33%


say they shave their legs completely


use trimmers to shorten their leg hair


The magazine’s sister publication, Women’s Health,


also discovered women are all for it, with more than half of its Facebook followers saying they approved of men shaving their legs or trimming their leg hair.


cause embarrassment, especially in social


situations. But what are the most common causes of itching down there?


1. Jock itch, a fungal infection that appears near or in folds of skin.


2. Chafing caused by physical activities such as running, cycling or playing football.


3. Eczema caused by an allergy to body care


products or when your clothes are washed in certain washing powders.


4. Pubic lice – also known as crabs – can also cause itchy testicles.


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