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Positive pregnancy test in men may be a sign of cancer

Positive pregnancy test in men may be a sign of cancer

Sounds like a lie, but it is not! When the man performs a urine pregnancy test and the result is positive this can be a sign of cancer in the testicle. "The pregnancy test is positive because of a substance called beta-HCG that in women is produced by the placenta.In men, there are some types of testicular cancer that have embryonic cells that produce Beta HCG.Then when the man has a tumor of this, there is a possibility that the Beta HCG concentration increases so much that a part of it would go into the urine making the pregnancy test positive, "explains urologist Valter Javaroni, Head of the Department of Sexual Medicine and Infertility of the Brazilian Society of Urology However, know that pregnancy testing is not the correct way to diagnose testicular cancer. "Whenever the doctor or patient identifies a lump in the testicle, the correct course of action is to perform an imaging test and a blood test, in the latter the tumor markers for testicular cancer, beta-HCG and alpha-fetoprotein, will be evaluated. of blood is better because it can identify much lower concentrations of these markers than the urine pregnancy test, "notes Valter Javaroni.

To prevent testicular cancer the answer is not to perform pregnancy tests all the time. The man should perform the self-examination during the bath. "Touching the testicle during bathing is the best way to discover possible suspicions of testicular cancer. It is important for the man to learn to feel the contour of the testicle, so he will become accustomed to what is normal shape and if a will soon notice and go to the doctor, "says Valter Javaroni.


No leakage: product facilitates sex during menstruation

No leakage: product facilitates sex during menstruation

Sex during menstruation is often taboo for many women, who end up feeling uncomfortable because of bleeding. But more and more companies are looking for ways to make that period quiet, just like the other times of the month. Flex was created by the company Flex Company, the product is very reminiscent of a menstrual collector, but more malleable than the common one and with adaptations that allow it that the vaginal canal is totally free.

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Kidney stone: how to eliminate and prevent?

Kidney stone: how to eliminate and prevent?

Before you can prevent the appearance of a kidney stone you need to understand that they can occur at any stage of life, even in children. They are related to many factors, such as poor eating habits, in addition to a genetic predisposition. Causes Bad eating habits may be present since childhood. Calculations in children can be caused by excessive consumption of salty snacks, which put unbearable amounts of salt in your body, being eliminated by the kidneys.

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