Your testicles (balls) should feel smooth and firm (not hard), with no bumps or lumps.

People with male sex organs can have many sexual health problems throughout their lives. These include erectile dysfunction and loss of sex drive. Many of these problems can be worrying, but they're common and treatable.


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People with male sex organs can have many sexual health problems throughout their lives. These include erectile dysfunction and loss of sex drive. Many of these problems can be worrying, but they're common and treatable.

Painful lump on the testicle 

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Why is my penis sore?

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How to treat a sore penis at home

Is my penis normal?

Erectile dysfunction: What can I do?

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What should I do if my erection won’t go down? 

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What is this lump on my penis? 

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Can premature ejaculation be controlled?

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Male sexual problems

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Testicular lumps and swellings

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Why is my penis smelly and sore?

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Ejaculation problems

Erectile dysfunction (impotence)

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What can cause orgasm problems in men?

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Painful erections (priapism)

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Why can’t I get and keep an erection?

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What should I do if my penis is torn?

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Male infertility

Your chances of getting pregant increase if you have sex within a few days of ovulation (when an ovary releases an egg). However, having sex regularly throughout your menstrual cycle will also increase your changes of getting pregnant. Up to 90% of couples manage to get pregnant within 1 year.


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Your chances of getting pregant increase if you have sex within a few days of ovulation (when an ovary releases an egg). However, having sex regularly throughout your menstrual cycle will also increase your changes of getting pregnant. Up to 90% of couples manage to get pregnant within 1 year.

Infertility in men: Definition, symptoms and causes

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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are bacterial, viral or fungal infections that are spread by having sex - including vaginal, anal and oral sex. Examples include chlamydia, gonorrhoea and genital warts. 


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Genital Warts

While sun exposure has benefits, it also causes skin damage – such as sunspots and skin cancer. Get the lowdown on sun safety, so you can enjoy that sunshine.


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Safety in the sun: How to get the health benefits without the risks

What does non-melanoma skin cancer look like? Get the facts on basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, and how they’re treated.

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How to spot non-melanoma skin cancers

Everything you need to know about monkeypox – from what the rash looks like, to other symptoms, how it spreads, plus the treatments and vaccines available. 

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Monkeypox: Your guide to symptoms, how it spreads and treatments

From eczema to acne remedies to everyday painkillers - some factors can make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Stop photosensitivity ruining your summer with our guide.


Photosensitivity: why your skin could be sensitive to sun

You can get heat rash (prickly heat) in hot, humid weather or when you’re dressed too warmly. Discover what treatments are available. 

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Heat rash (prickly heat): common symptoms and causes 

Your need-to-know guide to bacterial vaginosis, including symptoms, causes and treatment options.

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Bacterial vaginosis: what is it and how do you deal with it?

If your child struggles to sleep it can be hard to know what’s normal and what’s not – and it can affect family life. Solving your child’s sleep problems are as much about helping your own sleep, too. 

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Sleep problems in children: what really works

Want to remove body or facial hair? Learn the pros and cons of each option, from plucking and trimming to hair removal creams, epilating and waxing.

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Hair removal: which method is best for you?

Thyroid disease is when your thyroid gland stops working properly. Learn about the symptoms of thyroid problems, and how to deal with them.

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Thyroid problems: types, signs you have one and how to cope

Learn about the symptoms of ingrown hairs, what causes them, and how to get rid of them and stop them coming back.


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