How do doctors define infertility? Infertility, by definition, is the inability to conceive after having unprotected sex for a period of at least six months to a year. This doesn’t mean that just because you haven’t gotten someone pregnant in this time, that you are automatically infertile. The inability to conceive can be affected by
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7 Commonly Performed Urology Exams
After men reach a certain age, seeing a urologist for regular checkups becomes necessary. For women, regularly scheduled visits to a gynecologist is a part of maintaining women’s health across their lifetime. For men, they tend to need to focus more on urology visits as they get older, unless certain conditions come up earlier. The
Read MoreHow Your Urologist Can Detect Bladder Cancer
While urologists are commonly associated with male reproductive organs, their specialties can range across a wide scope, including treating urinary tracts issues and disorders. Your urologist is also responsible for helping you detect and treat any form of bladder cancer – one of the most common types of cancers affecting Americans. Affecting nearly 70,000 adults
Read MoreProstate Cancer: Early Diagnosis is Key
How early is too early to begin prostate cancer screenings? Although early detection can save your life and make a huge difference in cancer treatment and successful recovery, there is some controversy around early screenings that many doctors and medical organizations disagree on. Screening for prostate cancer can not only be uncomfortable, both physically and
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