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Seven Effective Treatments for Overactive Bladder

The cause of overactive bladder determines its treatment, which can include behavioral training, medications, and?in the most extreme cases?surgery. Continue Reading

Seven Effective Treatments for Overactive Bladder

The cause of overactive bladder determines its treatment, which can include behavioral training, medications, and?in the most extreme cases?surgery. Continue Reading

Everything You Need to Know about Getting a Vasectomy

A vasectomy is a male sterilization procedure where the ducts that transport sperm are cut, tied, and sealed off so that sperm no longer enters the ejaculate stream. Roughly half a million men each year in the United States undergo the procedure, and it has shown to be 99 percent effective at preven ... Continue Reading

Everything You Need to Know about Getting a Vasectomy

A vasectomy is a male sterilization procedure where the ducts that transport sperm are cut, tied, and sealed off so that sperm no longer enters the ejaculate stream. Roughly half a million men each year in the United States undergo the procedure, and it has shown to be 99 pe ... Continue Reading

Neurogenic Bladder Treatment

Neurogenic bladder refers to a loss of bladder control due to complications with the brain, spinal cord, or nerves that control the bladder. It can be caused by a head or spinal cord injury, or other conditions such as multiple sclerosis, diabetes or stroke. Continue Reading

Neurogenic Bladder Treatment

Neurogenic bladder refers to a loss of bladder control due to complications with the brain, spinal cord, or nerves that control the bladder. It can be caused by a head or spinal cord injury, or other conditions such as multiple sclerosis, diabetes or stroke. Continue Reading

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy uses medications to destroy cancer cells and/or prevent their growth. In the field of urology, chemotherapy can be used to treat cancers of the urinary tract and male reproductive system. Though effective, treatment carries a number of side effects?some minor and correctable, others mor ... Continue Reading

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy uses medications to destroy cancer cells and/or prevent their growth. In the field of urology, chemotherapy can be used to treat cancers of the urinary tract and male reproductive system. Though effective, treatment carries a number of side effects?some minor an ... Continue Reading

Brachytherapy (Gold Seed Implant)

In urology, brachytherapy is often used to treat prostate cancer. This type of radiation therapy involves placing high-energy (radioactive) material inside the body to kill cancer cells and halt the growth of tumors. The radioactive material is sealed within catheters, wires, seeds, or needles and p ... Continue Reading

Brachytherapy (Gold Seed Implant)

In urology, brachytherapy is often used to treat prostate cancer. This type of radiation therapy involves placing high-energy (radioactive) material inside the body to kill cancer cells and halt the growth of tumors. The radioactive material is sealed within catheters, wires ... Continue Reading

Biofeedback

Biofeedback is a technique that teaches people how to control certain functions of the body. In urology, it may be used to help patients with urinary problems learn how to contract and relax the muscles that control urination. Continue Reading

Biofeedback

Biofeedback is a technique that teaches people how to control certain functions of the body. In urology, it may be used to help patients with urinary problems learn how to contract and relax the muscles that control urination. Continue Reading

Testicular Torsion Treatment

Testicular torsion is a condition that involves twisting of the testicle and the spermatic cord from which it is suspended. As a result, blood is unable to flow to the testicle and scrotum, which can lead to tissue death. Immediate treatment is needed to prevent loss of the testicle and infertility. ... Continue Reading

Testicular Torsion Treatment

Testicular torsion is a condition that involves twisting of the testicle and the spermatic cord from which it is suspended. As a result, blood is unable to flow to the testicle and scrotum, which can lead to tissue death. Immediate treatment is needed to prevent loss of the ... Continue Reading

Urethral Stricture Treatments

A urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra due to scarring caused by injury, infection, or inflammation. Treatment depends upon the strictures location along the urethra, as well as its severity. Underlying conditions like infections and inflammation may also be treated at the same time. Continue Reading

Urethral Stricture Treatments

A urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra due to scarring caused by injury, infection, or inflammation. Treatment depends upon the strictures location along the urethra, as well as its severity. Underlying conditions like infections and inflammation may also be trea Continue Reading

Non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction treatments (pediatric)

Non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction often occurs in children and presents with the inability to urinate normally due to a interference in the signals the bladder sends to the brain, or because of behavioral and developmental issues. Treatment consists of behavioral or motivational therapy, medication ... Continue Reading

Non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction treatments (pediatric)

Non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction often occurs in children and presents with the inability to urinate normally due to a interference in the signals the bladder sends to the brain, or because of behavioral and developmental issues. Treatment consists of behavioral or motivat ... Continue Reading

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatments

As men get older their prostate glands can swell, causing a condition known as benign prostate hyperplasia (or more simply, enlarged prostate). Treatments for BPH range from self care to medication to surgery. Continue Reading

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatments

As men get older their prostate glands can swell, causing a condition known as benign prostate hyperplasia (or more simply, enlarged prostate). Treatments for BPH range from self care to medication to surgery. Continue Reading

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