Hair loss can cause significant emotional distress in men, often leading to feelings of premature aging and a loss of confidence. For many men, hair loss begins in their 30s or 40s, when they still feel young and actively pursue careers, relationships, and family life. Hair is closely tied to identity, so the impact of losing it can be profound. Male pattern baldness, or androgenetic alopecia, is the most common cause of hair loss in men, affecting roughly half of men by age 50. This condition is primarily linked to aging and hormones, particularly dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which weakens hair follicles. In this article, we will explore the critical causes of hair loss in men, including natural aging and medical conditions. We will also review treatment options to slow down or reverse hair loss and offer advice on when to seek medical attention if the problem persists. Understanding the causes and treatments of hair loss can help men feel more in control of this common issue.

Blood in the urine is also known as hematuria. Blood that can be seen by the naked eye is called macroscopic hematuria, whereas blood that can’t be seen but is only found through a urine test is called microscopic hematuria. Although there are many harmless causes for it, both of these can indicate a cause for concern and require discussion with a doctor and possibly more investigations. Blood in the urine can occur alone with no other symptoms, but it can also occur with pain on peeing or the passage of clots. You may get other urine symptoms such as passing urine very frequently, needing to rush to the bathroom or the urine having a bad smell. The color can vary from rose-colored to Coca-Cola colored.

If you have blood in your semen or ejaculate (‘cum’) this turns it from a normal white-cream color to a red-pink or brown color after sex or masturbation. There are a number of causes of blood ending up in the semen, or hematospermia, as it's medically known. This can affect men of any age after puberty but is more commonly seen between the ages of 30 and 40, and also in men over the age of 55 who have benign (harmless) enlargement of their prostate gland. Although it can be quite alarming to see blood in your ejaculate, it’s usually nothing to worry about and clears up by itself without any treatment. However, it should always be checked out by your doctor if it occurs.