by Aaron Spitz MD | Aug 31, 2016 | Blog
You don’t have to be a penis doc to notice that more and more medical professionals are coming to understand that a person’s sexual characteristics don’t necessarily determine how they self-identify their gender. In fact, The Williams Institute at the UCLA School of...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog
Aside from vasectomies, there’s another kind of intimate snipping that’s been a topic of much debate over the years: circumcision. For religious and cultural reasons, the decision on whether or not to remove the foreskin of a baby within eight days of his birth is...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Aug 17, 2016 | Blog
If you’ve got junk, you’ve likely experienced at least one moment of fear when you notice it’s got a strange bump or lump. So what’s wrong with your dick?! You can relax! Normal variations in color or benign conditions are common. There are, of course, STDs to watch...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Aug 10, 2016 | Blog
Did you know that long before there were blood tests to check on a person’s health, the ancients derived most of their information from looking at a person’s urine? In fact, before the snake and staff insignia came to represent medicine, the symbol for doctors was a...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Aug 3, 2016 | Blog
I’ve written before about the complications surrounding prostate cancer screening and why you definitely want to be aware of screening and treatment options. But it’s not all doom and gloom! There are some cool organizations getting the word out–and having fun...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Jul 27, 2016 | Blog
Itching, burning, and warts in unfortunate places—the CDC tells us that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are at an all-time high. That makes it the perfect time to up your game when it comes to recognizing STD symptoms, getting treatment, or—best of all—avoiding...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Jul 20, 2016 | Blog
As you enter your golden years, you may feel yourself slowing down: shuffling the feet a little more, taking a few more naps, chatting leisurely about the good old days. And when it comes to your sex life, well…maybe there’s a reason we don’t see a lot of older folks...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Jul 13, 2016 | Blog
While it should be simple for people to know when and how to get tested for various conditions like breast cancer and prostate cancer, unfortunately that isn’t always the case. The official recommendations for testing male patients for prostate cancer are somewhat...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Jul 6, 2016 | Blog
If you are what you eat, you’ll want to try being fruits and veggies. They’re not only good for your general health: studies show fruits and vegetables can make you a dynamo in the bedroom, too. “Essentially, what’s good for your heart is good for better sex,” says...
by Aaron Spitz MD | Jun 29, 2016 | Blog
Breast cancer makes most people think pink; but gents, don’t make the mistake of thinking you can’t develop breast cancer. Men have less breast tissue than women, but they do still have it, which means that they aren’t immune to breast cancer. Men need to check...
