The Male Room with Dr. Jesse Mills
The Male Room with Dr. Jesse Mills
Playlist by The Male Room with Dr. Jesse MillsAs Director of The Men’s Clinic at UCLA, Dr. Jesse Mills has spent his career helping men understand their bodies, their hormones, and their health. Now he’s bringing that expertise to The Male Room —…Follow the podcast:
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Should You Be Taking Creatine? The Truth Behind the Hype
Dr. Mills takes a closer look at creatine—what it does, who may benefit from it, and whether it lives up to the hype. He breaks down the evidence on muscle growth, athletic performance, kidney health, and emerging research into possible cognitive benefits. Dr. Mills also explains when creatine may …
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The Enlarged Prostate Playbook (Part 2): Surgical Options Explained
Dr. Kymora B. Scotland returns for part two of a deep dive into enlarged prostates, this time focusing on what happens when the “big boys” require more than an office-based procedure. From robotic Aquablation and GreenLight vaporization to HoLEP and simple prostatectomy, she breaks down how urologi…
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The Enlarged Prostate Playbook: Your Procedure Options Explained (Part 1)
When medications aren’t enough to tame an enlarged prostate, what comes next? In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Dr. Mills is joined by fellow UCLA urologist Dr. Kymora Scotland to break down the growing menu of procedures for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), from the longtime standard TURP to …
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"Is This Normal or Something Serious?" The Everyday Health Signs Men Shouldn’t Dismiss
When is a strange symptom just part of getting older—and when is it a warning sign you should never ignore? Dr. Mills breaks down the red flags that warrant medical attention, including unexplained bleeding, persistent chest pain, sudden severe headaches, new lumps, shortness of breath, and a cough…
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How Often Should You Pee and Other Urination Explanations
Dr. Mills breaks down the surprisingly complex process behind a seemingly simple bodily function, from the signals in your brain to the muscles of the bladder and prostate. He explains what urgency, nighttime bathroom trips, a weak stream and incomplete emptying may reveal about your health—and whe…
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Hard Data: Can Your Erections Predict a Heart Attack?
Could the quality of your erections reveal more about your overall health than you realize? Dr. Mills speaks with emergency physician and FirmTech founder Dr. Elliot Justin about a wearable erection ring designed to measure nocturnal erections, sexual performance and potential early signs of cardio…
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Finding Hope and Humor After a Peyronie’s Diagnosis: One Patient's Story
Writer and Peyronie’s disease advocate Don Cummings joins Dr. Mills to share the deeply personal—and often surprisingly funny—story behind his memoir, Bent But Not Broken. Don recounts the fear, guilt and depression he experienced after developing Peyronie’s at age 48, as well as the long treatment…
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Your Penis Has Changed: Finding a New Normal After Peyronie’s Disease
Dr. Mills is joined by University of Washington urologist Dr. Marah Hehemann to explain how Xiaflex injections can treat the curvature caused by Peyronie’s disease. They discuss who makes a good candidate, what the six-month treatment process involves, and the realistic benefits, risks and side eff…
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Peyronie’s Disease Surgery: What Patients Should Know
Dr. Mills dives deep into the surgical side of Peyronie's disease with Professor Matt Ziegelman from the Mayo Clinic, one of the most renowned Peyronie's surgeons in the country. Building on previous episodes covering the disease's natural history and treatments, this conversation explores the intr…
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When the Penis Changes: The Basics of Peyronie’s Disease
In the first installment of our multi-part series on Peyronie's disease, Dr. Mills explains what causes the condition, how it can change the shape, length and function of the penis, and why it may be far more common than most men realize. He also traces its unusual medical history, separates Peyron…
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