• This is the most common cancer in men aged between 15 & 34.
• Around 100 new cases are diagnosed each year; this number is increasing.
• Men with a history of undescended testicles are at increased risk.
• Testicular cancer is not caused by any sexual practice or injury.
• Testicular cancer has an excellent recovery rate when detected early; most young suffers will be cured, and it shouldn't affect your sex life or your fertility.
• Make sure you check yourself regularly; get to know your boys! If you know what's normal for you, you're more likely to notice when something's up. The most common symptom of testicular cancer is a lump or swelling, which is often painless, found in one of the testicles. Sometimes the scrotum may feel heavy and look swollen. Other symptoms may occur if the cancer has spread to other parts of the body and these include backache, 'breast' tenderness, stomachache, shortness of breath or a painless lump in the neck. But don't panic! These symptoms usually have another cause.
• Here's how to check yourself: After a warm bath or shower, roll your testicles between your thumb and forefinger (sounds like fun, eh?!). This way, you'll be able to spot any changes or lumps. If you do find something unusual, make an appointment at the Student Health Centre.
• Your doc can show you how to perform a check if you're not sure. They can also help you out with any queries you might have about your bits and pieces, so if in doubt, ask!

For more in depth information log on to; www.irishcancersociety.ie/men/testicular.php

• This is the medical term for not being able to achieve a full erection. It can happen to any man for a variety of reasons, and is usually nothing to worry about.
• If it happens frequently, you might want to drop into the Student Health Centre to get help with sorting it out.
• Possible physical causes include diabetes, diseases of the nervous system, aging, chronic alcohol abuse, and injury. Certain drugs, both prescription and illegal, can cause erectile dysfunction too.
• Other things can cause it too, such as tiredness, depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship problems.
• Drug therapy can help with the physical problems, while talking it out can help with the stress and anxiety.
• It's a pretty rotten thing to happen to any guy, but it really is fixable. It might be really embarrassing to have to talk about it, but getting it sorted will make you a much happier camper!

• The fancy name for coming quicker than you'd like.
• It can be caused by physical problems, but is usually the result of stress or anxiety: worrying about your performance, about getting your partner pregnant, or catching an STI. It seems to be a lot less common between couples who know each other well, and are pretty comfortable together.
• Again, it can happen anyone, any time, and is usually nothing to worry about. But if it happens repeatedly, then drop into your Student Health Centre.

The doc will check for physical causes, and if everything's okay in that regard, they'll suggest some techniques to help, including the stop/start (where you stop or slow down considerably as you feel yourself nearing ejaculation and when you calm down a bit you start again), and trying to take the pressure off by banning sex for a while and concentrating on foreplay instead.

See the directory for contact info, and check out:

• Everyman Centre, 4, Lower Mount Street. Dublin 2. Tel: 6788010 Mobile: 086 8185684 W: www.everymancentre.ie
• www.irishhealth.com
• www.healthpromotion.ie