Knowing the Signs We tend to associate UTIs with pain while voiding, voiding very often, or the feeling of needing to void but being unable to. These feelings might also accompany a fever, pain in the lower abdomen, or even back pain. Typically, the urine has a foul smell as well. This sort of stereotypical […]
By Christopher Keith, M.D. Passing a kidney stone can be miserable. Some female patients tell us stone passage is worse than childbirth. So, what does it mean for a kidney stone to pass, and why don’t we have a better solution? What is a Kidney Stone? Kidney stones, as the name implies, form in the […]
By Charles Kaplan, M.D. How many times have we heard the men’s health clinic ads on the radio? They sound so appealing, often guaranteeing success on your first visit or your money back. So exactly what does all that mean? Let’s break it down: The doctors you see in many of these men’s health clinics […]
By Barry M. Zisholtz, M.D., F. A. C. S. I’m sure by now, you may have seen and or heard a commercial for erectile dysfunction (ED) which ends with the statement, “If your erection lasts more than four hours, call your doctor.” This condition (known as priapism) is a urological emergency that is relatively rare, […]
By Barry M. Zisholtz, M.D., F. A. C. S. Prostate cancer is the most common solid malignancy in men. It can be seen in up to 40-50% of men as they approach 90 years of age. There are various stages and grades of prostate cancer, which is important to note, because each stage can determine […]
By Christopher Keith, M.D. Throughout the month of November, many men are growing mustaches in an effort to raise awareness of male health issues. It’s called Movember, and the event is a great reminder that regular exams with a urology provider are important for maintaining good health. Any new or worsening urology issues can be […]
The Pain and Frustration of Urinary Symptoms to Instant Relief: One Woman’s Life-Changing Experience with InterStim Therapy The unrelenting need to urinate. Excruciating bladder pressure and pain. For approximately six years, 56-year-old Joy Brumbeloe experienced those problems on a daily basis. “You learn to live with things, and it just becomes your norm,” Brumbeloe explains. […]
By Kristi Hebert, M.D. Stress urinary incontinence after prostatectomy or pelvic radiation therapy is a common and often frustrating side effect of treatment for thousands of men. Symptoms include loss of urine control with increased abdominal effort, such as coughing, sneezing, heavy lifting, and exercise. Stress incontinence can improve with dedicated pelvic floor physical therapy […]
By Brittani Barrett-Harlow, M.D. While most patients may not know the term Peyronie’s disease (PD), the condition is quite common — affecting one in 10 men over the age of 18. Peyronie’s results from scar tissue in the penis. Scarring can be due to trauma, other surgeries, pre-existing conditions like diabetes, or associated with other […]
By Barry Zisholtz, M.D., F.A.C.S. Prostate cancer, just like any cancer, is a dreaded diagnosis associated with fear, unpredictability, and uncertainty. Most men with prostate cancer are given the choice of removing the prostate, which is done with an open incision or with robotic technology. The other more standard therapy is radiation treatments. However, some […]
When a couple is ready to start a family, challenges with infertility can be stressful, mortifying, and even embarrassing. As the months or years pass, and nothing is working, the stress can mount. Doubt and frustration set in and a couple can begin to feel as if the situation is hopeless, or that somehow, they […]
70-year-old Carl Bedingfield approached his prostate cancer diagnosis in a fashion befitting an engineer. Bedingfield, who works for a large telecommunications company, spends a great deal of time-solving problems through innovation, with more than 150 patents to prove it. So, when he was facing prostate cancer treatment, Bedingfield dove deep into research. As someone who […]