Patients who have prostate cancer may be recommended by their urologist to undergo hormone therapy to boost their cancer treatment. Hormone therapy – or androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) – for prostate cancer aims to reduce the body’s production of testosterone, which can help prostate cancer grow in a man’s body. The goal of this treatment
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Peyronie’s disease is a condition caused by scar tissue buildup, referred to as plaque, that forms inside the penis. The buildup can lead to a bending of the penis. It can also lead to loss of width and length, as well as the development of erectile dysfunction. Fortunately, there are many treatments available for this
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A urologist is a specialist your primary care physician will likely refer you to if you are experiencing problems in your genitourinary tract: your kidneys, renal pelvis, ureters, bladder, urethra, and penis. A urologist is also your go-to when you decide you no longer want to have any more children, and you need an effective
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Urologists, who often diagnose prostate cancer, have many types of treatments they can offer to their patients. Every treatment has certain side effects, so each man and his doctor will discuss the balance between each treatment’s benefits and potential side effects. Let’s talk about some of the most common side effects of prostate cancer treatment,
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Peyronie’s disease (PD) is a benign condition that occurs when scar tissue builds up within the shaft of the penis. Peyronie’s disease and erectile dysfunction (ED) are two closely related conditions, in that the former is essentially one of the most common underlying causes of the latter. Aside from ED, Peyronie’s disease can also cause
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