Andrology

Andrology is the medical specialty that deals with men's health, particularly relating to the problems of the male reproductive system and urological problems that are unique to men.

Men are more susceptible to heart disease than women, and tend to have a slightly shorter natural lifespan. However, men are more resistant to many conditions that adversely affect women, such as osteoporosis.

Male genitourinary disorders:

• balanitis
• cryptorchidism
• ectopia testis
• epispadias
• hypospadias
• impotence
• infertility
• micropenis
• Peyronie's disease
• prostatitis
• prostate cancer
• testicular cancer
• testicular torsion
• vasectomy
• ...

Compare with:

• gynaecology