Now in its eleventh edition, the andrological prevention week organized by the Italian Society of Andrology (SIA) is confirmed again this year for its importance on the theme of prevention of male sexual disorders
It is to young males that the initiative is addressed in particular. Those who, compared to grandparents and fathers, have lost the central role that society gave them until a few decades ago.
Which then are also those most “exposed” to bad information, to urban legends, to today’s false myths.
Giving answers to man’s doubts
Among the objectives of the initiative there is also that, certainly not secondary, to give answers to the countless doubts and questions that are difficult to find answers.
Doubts and perplexities that surround the lives especially of young adults: “We address them in a particular way” says Furio Pirozzi Farina, president of SIA “because they have a whole life ahead of them to live”. And sexual well-being is an important component, not to be underestimated.
Adhering andrologists
On the website of the Italian Society of Andrology you can find the lists of andrologists participating in the initiative where you can book a free visit.
This week the same lists will be published in various newspapers and magazines. They will also be exhibited in the waiting rooms of numerous family doctors.
Finally, the toll-free number 800.896982 has been activated, active since May 9, 2011 from 9.00 to 18.00 (from Monday to Saturday) to which you can call to find out how to contact the andrologist closest to home.
Erection problems and more
Erectile dysfunction, problems of orgasm and ejaculation, infertility, inflammatory diseases that can lead to pain and discomfort in the genital apparatus, but also real or presumed dysmorphophobia.
There are many disorders of the sexual sphere that, in past years, have been identified during the various editions of the andrological prevention week.
Problems that otherwise would not have emerged, either for a chronic reticence, on the part of the Italian male, to talk about it with the family doctor. You want because the andrologist, unlike the gynecologist for women, has not yet entered the collective imagination as the reference doctor for men.
Joycelyn Elders is the author and creator of EmpowerEssence, a health and wellness blog. Elders is a respected public health advocate and pediatrician dedicated to promoting general health and well-being.
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