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Infections happen when germs invade and grow inside the body. When the body’s response to an infection gets out of control, it can lead to a life-threatening condition called sepsis.

Infertility is when a person, or a couple together, is unable to become pregnant or can become pregnant but cannot carry a pregnancy to term.

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men after skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. Prostate cancer usually grows very slowly, and finding and treating it before symptoms occur may not improve men's health or help them live longer.

Sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are infections caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites that pass from person to person through sexual contact involving the penis, vagina, mouth, or anus.

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are common infections, usually caused by bacteria that affect the bladder, urethra, or kidneys.