Blood in your urine –the medical tern is hematuria – most often occurs as a result of blood cells leaking from any area of the urinary tract. When any part of the urinary tract, which includes the kidneys, urethra, bladder, and ureters, is irritated, slight bleeding can be the result. And since urine from the […]
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Treatment for Testicular Cancer
What do seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, comedic actor Tom Green and Olympic figure skater Scott Hamilton have in common? Besides legions of fans and a penchant for being in the spotlight, they have all survived diagnosis and treatment for testicular cancer. These three – and countless other men – were diagnosed in […]
Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for Nighttime Incontinence
If your sleep is constantly interrupted by unintended trips to the bathroom, you may be one of the approximately one in three Americans who suffers from an overactive or “irritable” bladder. If you had no idea that this nightly inconvenience is an actual medical condition, then you probably also didn’t know that urologists can treat […]
How Successful Are Vasectomies?
One of the most important decisions in your life is determining if you want children and exactly how many. Many people choose to take some form of birth control to be in control of their family planning. One such form of birth control is a vasectomy procedure. A vasectomy prevents a male from being able […]
Natural Remedies for Stress Incontinence
Stress incontinence refers to the bladder’s inability to hold urine when there is pressure (stress) placed on it. The bladder serves two purposes: to hold urine after it is passed down from the kidneys, and to push the urine through the urethra when it needs to be expelled. The urethral sphincter muscle is responsible for […]
