Testicular Cancer Facts You Should Know When most people think "cancer," they associate it with a disease you get when you are older. And, overall, they are correct. Advancing age is the leading risk factor for cancer and the median age for a cancer diagnosis is 66. However, some cancers, like testicular [...]
Erectile Dysfunction: Common Questions Answered You've likely seen the commercials showing romantic walks on the beach and shared glances over candlelit dinners. Or maybe you've heard friends swear by the little blue pill that restored their sex lives. But how much do you really know about erectile dysfunction? Erectile dysfunction, also known [...]
Can Kidney Stones Affect Your Prostate? Every year more than 500,000 people seek emergency care for kidney stones. Kidney stones are hard mineral deposits that form within the kidneys when your body is not properly filtering waste and excess water. Kidney stones will eventually exit your body through the urinary tract. Kidney stones [...]
What to Expect in a Male Urology Exam Any man 40 or older should add one more item to his to-do list: make a visit to the urologist. For men, this is an important step in their overall health journey, as a urologist can identify and treat several key issues that affect long-term [...]
5 Warning Signs of Low Testosterone in Men You may have noticed that you don't have as much energy as before, or that you have developed issues during intimacy. This is not something you should be ashamed of – instead, it may be a sign of a larger medical concern. Low testosterone is [...]
What to Expect from a Ureteral Stent Ureteral stents are an implant used to correct a blockage in one of the ureters in your body. The ureters are tubes that allow urine to drain from the kidneys and enter the bladder. When blockages occur, urine backs up in the kidneys, which causes [...]
Common Causes of Male Infertility Fertility struggles aren't strictly an issue for women. About 11 percent of women in the United States have experienced fertility issues, while nine percent of men have dealt with similar struggles. Problems with fertility can increase over time, as fertility in both men and women declines with [...]
Different Symptoms of BPH vs. Prostate Cancer Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers for American men. One in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, according to data from the American Cancer Society. Just because prostate cancer is so common, that doesn't mean [...]
Is UroLift Effective? More Common Questions As men age, the prostate gland grows larger. At times, the prostate can grow large enough that it blocks the flow of urine, leading to a common condition known as BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia. When men begin experiencing symptoms from BPH, they often turn to doctors [...]
What is a PSA Test? How to Understand Your Levels Perhaps one of the most feared cancers for men, prostate cancer can be deadly if detected too late. It causes about 26,000 deaths per year and affects one out of every seven men. Helping detect cases of prostate cancer, the PSA blood test [...]
