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Abusive men rationalise behaviour

Men who physically abuse their partners overestimate how often such violence occurs, which helps them justify their own actions, according to a new study.

Bald at 30 lowers prostate risk

Men who go bald by age 30 may be less likely to develop prostate cancer, according to researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine, US.

Men complain of ill-fitting condoms

Poorly fitting condoms not only boost the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, they also reduce sexual pleasure during intercourse, a new study has found.

Gay men have evolutionary role

Homosexual men appear to have an important role to play in perpetuating the family genes, a new study suggests.

How sperm gets a move on

In the male reproductive tract sperm cells have to rest easy, lest they wear themselves out prematurely and give up any chance of ever finding an egg.

Bad boys likely to die early

A history of juvenile delinquency raises a man's risk of dying or becoming disabled by the time he is 48 years old, according to UK researchers.

Circumcision complaints flood in

The Eastern Cape health department says it is being "inundated" with calls about illegal circumcisions.

UK men seeking smaller moobs

The number of British men undergoing surgery to reduce the size of their breasts has soared in the last five years, according to medical figures.

Being butch bad for mens health

Middle-aged men who strongly idealise masculinity are almost 50% less likely than other men to seek preventative healthcare services, according to a study.

Sexist jokes may spur violence

Sexist jokes favour the mental mechanisms that spur violence against women, especially in men with “macho attitudes”.

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