Biologically, men and woman are very different. But that doesn’t mean they can’t share a number of common ailments. Regarding urinary tract infections (UTI) the majority of suffers (about 96%) are women; that means that men can get a UTI too. What is a UTI? Your urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and
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As men get older, BPH, short for benign prostatic hyperplasia, can start to affect your prostate gland and cause uncomfortable symptoms. This condition will often continue to develop, making it difficult for urine to flow from your bladder, causing pain, discomfort, and a host of other issues with your bladder, urinary tract, and kidneys –
Read MoreDispelling Myths About a Leaky Bladder
Whether your leaky bladder has been a constant struggle for years or something that has slowly developed over the years, know your facts. It’s important to know the difference between medical evidence and myths that have become all too common. Urinary incontinence affects nearly 25 million Americans, so take solace in the fact that you
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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
Read More7 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
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