Young Men's Health
I’m 15 and a virgin. In health class we were talking about the HPV vaccine. Coach said it could possible prevent certain cancers. My parents asked why I wanted it if I was a virgin. Should I wait until I’m sexually active to get the vaccine?Thanks for your question. Lots of people have questions about vaccines, and specifically about the HPV vaccine. Let’s review some of the facts. What is HPV? HPV stands for Human … read more
Articles Tagged: cancer
Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer is the most common solid tumor affecting young men between the ages of 15 and 35 years old. It’s important to know it only affects 1-2% of sex-assigned … read more
My grandad, dad, and uncle all had prostate cancer. Online says your doctor should check you after you’re 40. Given history, should I be checked to see if I have prostate cancer sooner? Is this a blood test? X-ray? How do they check?
Thanks for your question. Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer among sex-assigned at birth males. The prostate is a gland between your bladder and your … read more
