Objective: To carry out the analysis and review of available articles on the relationship between the appearance of inguinal hernias and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Methodology: The study consists of a literature review carried out between June and August 2022, with a bibliographic survey in the following databases: PubMed, Analysis And RetrievalSystem Online (MedLine); Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Google Scholar and LILACS Results: 5 articles had the eligibility criteria for the topic and were used to compose the review. Studies have shown that there is a potential causal relationship between the appearance of inguinal hernias and the diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Furthermore, it has been shown that one of the possible causes for increased herniation, which is increased abdominal pressure, is debated in several studies.Conclusion: BPH and HI may have a causal link, however, the low number of studies does not allow this conclusion to be made in a forceful way, requiring further studies related to the topic.

There is neuroscientific evidence that pornography consumption affects the human brain in a similar way to drugs, causing in some of its users negative consequences of its uncontrolled use. Objective: To carry out a systematic review in order to investigate the neurological effects of online pornography consumption. Methods: A systematic review of 28 studies was carried out in the PubMed and Virtual Health Library (BVS) databases between May 15th and 29th, 2022. To maximize the uptake of works, the references of the selected literature were also searched. Results and Discussion: The chosen studies involved individuals aged between 18 and 49 years, with sample sizes ranging from 9 to 156 participants. Functional Magnetic Resonance was the most applied neuroimaging technique (n=8). The effects observed in the human brain caused by the frequent consumption of pornography found were a decrease in gray matter, erosion of the prefrontal cortex, and occurring during visual sexual stimulation there was activation of the hypothalamus in men, greater activation of the nucleus accumbens, greater activation of the amygdala and also increased insular activity. Conclusion: The neural effects exerted by the use of pornography consist of the dysregulation of dopamine levels and the neuroplasticity promoted in the limbic system. Such changes can lead to the development of compulsive behavior and depression.