Overactive Bladder (OAB): Patient Guide - Urology Care Foundation
The urinary tract is the important system that removes liquid waste from our bodies: kidneys: two bean-shaped organs that clean waste from the blood and make urine ureters: two thin tubes …
6 Physical Exam A digital rectal exam (DRE) is often the next step . During a DRE, you lie on your side or bend over . The doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to feel the …
What is Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer develops when abnormal cells form and grow in the prostate gland. Unlike benign (or non-cancerous) growths, these are cancerous (malignant).
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4 GET THE FACTS * All words that appear in blue Italics are explained in the glossary. What is Erectile Dysfunction or ED? Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is the most common sex problem men …
3 Kim’s Story: A Patient Story Kim, a 75 year-old retired university professor, has lived with stones for over 25 years . In 1989, Kim had his first stone surgery, shock wave
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI): Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment ...
A UTI is when bacteria gets into your urine and travels up to your bladder. UTIs cause more than 8.1 million visits to health care providers each year. About 40% of women and 12% of men will …
What are Kidney Stones? Kidney stones form when urine has high levels of minerals and salts, which can stick together and harden, forming crystals.
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Varicoceles: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Urology Care …
A varicocele is when veins become enlarged inside your scrotum (the pouch of skin that holds your testicles). These veins are called the pampiniform plexus. Ten to 15 of every 100 males …