Painful bladder syndrome, or interstitial cystitis, is a condition that causes recurring pain and discomfort in the bladder and throughout the surrounding area. Common symptoms of painful bladder syndrome include intense pain, tenderness or pressure in the affected area, along with urinary urgency and/or frequency. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, your doctor […]
By: Michael Kemper, M.D. BPH / Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, the non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate, and erectile dysfunction or ED both occur in patients that reach middle age or later. Because of the prevalence of each of these conditions, patients may sometimes wonder if one causes the other and, in particular, if BPH causes ED. Following, […]
Last Sunday, Georgia Urology’s Dr. Brent Sharpe appeared on WSB’s healthcare talk show The Weekly Check-Up hosted by Dr. Bruce Feinberg. Dr. Sharpe spoke on a number of topics covering men’s and women’s urologic health, minimally invasive surgeries, erectile dysfunction, prosthetic urology, and urinary incontinence. Listeners called in to ask Dr. Sharpe about their urologic […]
