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Healthy Male

From anxiety to fertility, exercise to erections Healthy Male shares evidence-based, easy-to-understand content for everyone, created with the expertise and experience of Australia’s best clinicians, researchers and educators.

Vision and mission

Healthy Male are working towards generations of healthy Australian men.

They are a trusted source of information and facilitator of action on men’s health. They collaborate with the various communities, health professionals, researchers, peak bodies, partner agencies and government to achieve their vision.

How Healthy Male can help

Healthy Male develop the capabilities of the health systems and health practitioners who care for men and boys, with a range of education and training programs, best practice guidelines and resources. Whether you’re reading a story, scrolling through our social media or watching a webinar — the content shared is informative, inclusive and ultimately working towards generations of healthy Australian men.

Their aim is to make the information provided available to everybody, regardless of gender, age, education, sexual orientation, religion or ethnicity. To do this, they collaborate with Australia’s leading researchers, specialists, clinicians and educators to develop information that fills the gaps in men’s health.

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Last reviewed: July 2024

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Diabetes | Healthy Male

Diabetes is a problem with the body’s ability to regulate sugar levels in the blood, due to low levels or low action of insulin.

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Erectile dysfunction: Causes, diagnosis & treatment | Healthy Male

Erectile dysfunction is a condition where a man may have trouble getting or maintaining an erection. Learn the causes of erectile dysfunction.

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Foreskin problems and circumcision | Healthy Male

You might have a problem with your foreskin if it becomes hard to pull back, red, swollen, inflamed, or develops lumps. Here are some causes.

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Klinefelter syndrome: Symptoms & treatment | Healthy Male

Klinefelter syndrome (47,XXY) is a genetic condition where you have an extra X chromosome. Learn about the symptoms of Klinefelter syndrome.

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Loneliness and social isolation are different things but they both have negative effects on health.

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Osteoporosis | Healthy Male

Osteoporosis (aus-tee-oh-por-oh-sis) is a disease of the skeleton that usually affects older men and women. When you have osteoporosis, your bones become fragile and there’s a greater risk of bone fractures. The most common sites of fractures are the hip, spine, wrist and ribs.

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Painful ejaculation: Causes & treatment options | Healthy Male

Find out what causes painful ejaculation symptoms like painful, burning sensations during or after ejaculation, and how to treat it.

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Penis lumps | Causes & treatment of lump on penis | Healthy Male

Common causes of penis lumps include cysts on the penis, ulcers on the penis, genital warts, and STDs. Here is how to treat penis lumps.

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