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Lepra raises awareness of an unspoken condition for International Men’s Day

Diagnosed with hydrocele, Arjun underwent a simple surgical procedure and soon made a full recovery

Lepra raises awareness of an unspoken condition for International Men’s Day

For International Men’s Day 2025, 19 November, UK-based charity Lepra is raising awareness of a condition which, despite the availability of a simple surgical fix, has a profound impact on the physical, social and emotional health of men.

Hydrocele causes fluid to collect around the genitals leading to extreme swelling. 1% of men globally will be affected by the condition in their lifetime. It is estimated that half of men infected with the neglected tropical disease ‘lymphatic filariasis’ (LF) in childhood will develop the complication of hydrocele in adult life.

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