Men's Health

  • Is there a role for chronic suppressive therapy in herpes simplex virus infection?
    Sandhya R. Nagarakanti, MD, FIDSA and Ahmed M. Zikri, PharmD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2024, 91 (3) 151-153; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.91a.23099

    Yes, in patients with recurrent oral and genital HSV-2 infection and oral HSV-1 infection.

  • Medical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia
    CME article
    Eiftu S. Haile, MD, Ayodeji E. Sotimehin, MD and Bradley C. Gill, MD, MS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2024, 91 (3) 163-170; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.91a.23027

    The goal is to maximize quality of life and minimize “bothersome” symptoms. Choices about medical therapy are guided by indication, effectiveness, side effects, as well as patient preference.

  • Dealing with the “T” (testosterone)
    Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2024, 91 (2) 78-79; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.91b.02024

    If a patient feels better when taking testosterone supplementation, is it the “T” or is it a placebo effect?

  • Surgical and procedural management of benign prostatic hyperplasia
    Sameer Gadani, MD, Ihab Haddadin, MD, Justin Guan, MD, Michael Bergen, MD and Abraham Levitin, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2024, 91 (2) 83; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.91c.02003
  • In Reply: Surgical and procedural management of benign prostatic hyperplasia
    Ayodeji E. Sotimehin, MD and Bradley C. Gill, MD, MS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2024, 91 (2) 83-84; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.91c.02004
  • Does my patient have testosterone deficiency?
    Andrew D. Shumaker, MD, Navid Leelani, DO, Bradley Roth, Prajit Khooblall, MD, Raevti Bole, MD, Scott D. Lundy, MD, PhD and Petar Bajic, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine February 2024, 91 (2) 93-95; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.91a.23064

    Diagnosis of testosterone deficiency requires the presence of relevant signs or symptoms along with biochemical evidence.

  • Contemporary surgical and procedural management of benign prostatic hyperplasia
    Ayodeji E. Sotimehin, MD, Eiftu Haile, MD and Bradley C. Gill, MD, MS
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine December 2023, 90 (12) 745-753; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.90a.23026

    The authors provide an overview of currently available and guideline-backed treatments.

  • Colovesical fistula in men with chronic urinary tract infection: A diagnostic challenge
    Risheng Xu, DO, Austin Vaughan, DO, Mitchell Fagan, DO, Dylan P. Schumacher, MD, Verra Wekullo, MD and Bruce Gehrke, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine March 2023, 90 (3) 165-171; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.90a.21060

    Most cases are in older men with diverticular disease, Crohn disease, cancer, or iatrogenic injury. Suspect it especially in these patients with UTI symptoms refractory to conventional treatments.

  • Managing stage 1 hypertension: Consider the risks, stop the progression
    Abel Hooker, MD, Kevin G. Buda, DO and Maarya Pasha, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2022, 89 (5) 244-248; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21101

    Guidelines on managing patients with stage 1 hypertension and a low 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

  • Psychogenic nonepileptic seizure: An empathetic, practical approach
    Becky Bikat S. Tilahun, PhD and Jocelyn F. Bautista, MD
    Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine May 2022, 89 (5) 252-259; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.89a.21109

    Barriers to care include clinician misperceptions, lack of acceptance of the diagnosis, poor patient engagement with treatment, and lack of access to care.

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