1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
Live TV
Latest audioLatest videos
In focus
Middle EastUkraineMigration
HealthGlobal issues

No taboos: From bladder weakness to testicular cancer

May 5, 2023

People don't like to talk about problems "down there" - not even when visiting the doctor. But bladder weakness affects many women. Young men should be alarmed if the testicles feel hardened. At In Good Shape there is unvarnished clarification!

https://p.dw.com/p/4Qvyc
Skip next section Similar stories from Global issues

Similar stories from Global issues

Sex & the Body - Episode 8 - the Pelvic Floor: Who holds nearly everything together? The picture shows a gold medal laying on red velvet in a golden box.

The pelvic floor: The hidden champion

Every pot needs a lid ― er: Bottom. Ours is the pelvic floor. Its muscles perform hard work every day.
HealthAugust 2, 202208:39 min
Skip next section More on Health from around the world

More on Health from around the world

Eine Person greift nach ein paar Zweigen Rosmarin

In Good Shape — The Health Show

Medics and researchers give us the lowdown on mint, sage and ginger. What are the best home remedies?
HealthSeptember 20, 202426:04 min
DW In Good Shape Sendungslogo Composite

In Good Shape — How to improve your sleep

40% of the global population has problems sleeping. Even many children fail to get enough sleep. What really helps?
HealthSeptember 6, 202426:04 min
The International Space Station seen over the planet Earth

Will space labs soon help cure cancer?

Could we soon get better drugs and faster computers thanks to research and production in space?
HealthJanuary 6, 202403:53 min
Show more
Skip next section More from this show

More from this show

DW In Good Shape | The Bladder

What does the bladder actually do?

The bladder’s job is simple – to collect urine. But what causes incontinence and bladder infections?
HealthOctober 18, 202402:35 min
In good shape Milz

What does the spleen do?

The spleen is part of the immune system and removes old blood cells, bacteria, and tumor cells out of the blood.
HealthOctober 18, 202403:37 min
Infografik So gefährlich ist die Sichelzellen Krankheit Englisch

What is sickle cell disease?

A genetic defect makes the red blood cells sickle-shaped. Result: decreased organ blood flow.
HealthOctober 16, 202405:13 min
Show more
Skip next section About the show

About the show

DW In Good Shape Sendungslogo

In Good Shape — The Health Show

How can we lead a healthy life? What is good for our body and soul? What kind of exercise can make us - or keep us fit? Find out more on In Good Shape, the health show on DW.

Go to show In Good Shape