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Common illnesses

Some diseases are more common among men or affect them in a different way from women. Others affect men only. Here we take a look at these, as well as the specific consequences of smoking and alcohol for men.

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Colour blindness
This inherited condition affects mostly men
Flaky scalp
How to address this frustrating condition
Hair loss
This can have a dramatic effect on men's confidence
Male menopause
Men may also have symptoms of reduced sex hormones as they age.
Obesity
A look at the causes, prevention and treatment of obesity
Prostate cancer
Find out more about the most common form of cancer in men
Prostatism
The causes and treatment of an enlarged prostate gland
Testicular cancer
The symptoms and treatments available for this disease
Male thrush
This fungal infection doesn't only affect women
Snoring
Causes and treatments for snoring
STIs
Information and advice on sexually transmitted infections
Impotence
Find out how to overcome this common problem
Peyronie's disease
Advice on how to treat this distressing disease

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