The andrologist, an ‘unknown’ specialist for many children. Only 2% has undergone checks, yet between the ages of 14 and 20 one in three already has andrological pathologies with repercussions on fertility in one out of ten cases. To increase the awareness of the very young, inform them and do prevention, therefore, the ‘Love without obstacles’ campaign of the Italian Society of Andrology (SIA) starts, which for the entire next school year, until June 2023, will bring andrologists to 100 schools in all. the country. 10,000 teenagers will be involved in meetings where it will be possible to talk about the main andrological diseases, the rules of prevention and how to take care of their sexual health without falling into the trap of fake news, but relying on reliable and authoritative sources.
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“Only 2% of young people are controlled, prevention must instead start from adolescence, problems that at this stage are not real pathologies must be identified to be addressed avoiding subsequent consequences as in the case of varicocele and the risk of infertility – explains Alessandro Palmieri, president of SIA and professor of Urology at the Federico II University of Naples – The andrological prevention campaign ‘Love without obstacles’ wants to intercept young people and make them understand that they must and can contact the andrologist without fear. Through one-hour meetings in schools, the specialists will address issues related to the prevention and knowledge of andrological diseases, leaving the children with the ‘Vocabulander’, a vocabulary of andrology in which to find correct and verified information. From the A of azoospermia to the Z of zinc, an important mineral for the well-being of spermatozoa, the vocabulary will be a guide to learn about the main diseases related to the genitals, the correct use of condoms, intimate hygiene, nutrition, alcohol and the risks associated with the use of drugs “.
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The SIA awareness project was also born on the basis of previous experiences gained through andrological visits made to students in schools. “In one in 3 boys an andrological problem has been identified such as varicocele, cryptorchidism, congenital curved penis or other common disorders that in half of the cases can interfere with sexuality and in 10% with fertility – intervenes Nicola Mondaini, creator and coordinator of the campaign and professor of Urology at the Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro – The condom, for example, is used by less than one in two boys between the ages of 16 and 18 and only 7% of those who use it considers it a tool for preventing sexually transmitted diseases. These pathologies, on the other hand, are very common among boys and yet they are never talked about. ”These pathologies can undermine the future fertility of children.
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“During the campaign, which also includes initiatives on social media and online, the problems associated with Long Covid in adolescents and young people will also be addressed: in this case the numbers are not high, but in andrology clinics the cases are increasing. We know that long Covid affects 17% of adolescents and boys under 20 who have had the disease: among the persistent symptoms at 3 months in the twenties there is often general fatigue, which for many then has negative repercussions on sexual desire and on the mechanism erection, “he explains Marco Bitelli, macro-regional coordinator of the initiative and head of the Andrology and Reconstructive Surgery Service at the San Sebastiano Martire Hospital in Frascati.
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Just to remember that love must not have obstacles throughout the campaign, until June 2023, an Amazon on a horse with the colors of SIA will compete in numerous equestrian competitions: starting from the Cascine di Firenze, the next June 19.
“The knowledge of the andrologist as a referring physician for the sexual field is unfortunately still very low, especially among young people as well as information on sexual prevention. – he explains Alessandro Palmieri, president of SIA – The specialist has the fundamental role of guaranteeing correct information, from a young age, because knowledge means awareness and therefore the possibility of overcoming any obstacle. The campaign was born in the name of prevention, because sexual and reproductive health is a precious asset for humans: preventing and addressing any problems with the andrologist can certainly improve the quality of life in the fertile age and preventive visits from andrologist should become for males what the gynecologist is for girls. Being informed is essential for proper prevention “.
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