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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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Body dysmorphic disorder: Signs & treatment | Healthy Male

Learn more about body dysmorphia and muscle dysmorphia, and the symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder in men.

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Delayed ejaculation: Causes & treatment | Healthy Male

Struggling to cum? Find out what causes delayed ejaculation, like medication and mental health, and treatment options when you can't orgasm.

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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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Fractured penis: Causes & symptoms of penile fracture

When you fracture your penis, it can make a loud ‘snap’ or ‘pop’ and there is immediate pain. Learn more about penile fracture causes and symptoms.

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Gynaecomastia or 'man boobs': Causes, symptoms & treatment

Gynecomastia (sometimes called ‘man boobs’) is when male breast tissue grows larger than usual. Here are the symptoms, causes and treatments.

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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 | Healthy Male

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

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Low sex drive or low libido in men | Healthy Male

Loss of libido or lower than usual interest in sex can have many causes. Learn more about low sex drive in men and how to increase it.

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