Prostate cancer is the most common reason of cancer death in men
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While more men get diagnosed of prostate cancer, the death ratio is actually quite less in comparison. What might come as a surprise is that lung cancer has resulted in more deaths of men.
Men should wear boxers because briefs reduce sperm count
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There is no reliable scientific proof that wearing briefs affects a man's sperm count. The rumour has possibly spread because briefs are tighter in comparison to boxers and allow less-to-no airflow.
Unlike in women, a man's fertility is not affected by age
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Despite popular belief, fertility in a man starts to diminish in his 40s and beyond. Men who become fathers in older age also might have children with health issues.
Breast cancer can happen to men too
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Men do have breasts, and while breast cancer is extremely common in women, in men it is a rarest of rare case. Though rare, it can happen and its reasons are high estrogen levels, obesity, alcoholism, etc.
Internal penis injury is possible
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There is no bone in the penis but the organ can break. It is a called a penile fracture and requires an operation if the rare occurrence does happen.