Urology

This is definitely a problem that you should talk with your doctor about. Most of the time, trouble with sexual function is treated by your primary care doctor, although some cases may be referred to a urologist as needed. There are many things that could cause trouble to achieve a firm or sustained erection. Your […] Read More

Prolonged, painful erection is also known as priapism. It can often last more than 4 hours and is not associated with sexual activity and is not relieved by orgasm. An erection occurs because the blood flows into the penis and becomes flaccid when the blood is drained. Priapism occurs when the blood flows into the […] Read More

There are occasionally minor irregularities in the shape of the penis that can develop over time. This is not generally a problem. However, if the curved area becomes more prominent, or if you notice any pain or discomfort with an erection or with sexual intercourse at the area of the curve, then this could be […] Read More

Kidney stones are hard deposits of material that are excreted by the kidney. Most of the time, kidney stones are made up of calcium and some other material. They form inside the kidney, but usually only cause major problems if they move down into a tube called the ureter, which delivers the urine to the […] Read More

Prostatitis is a condition in which the prostate gland becomes inflamed. In the vast majority of cases, prostatitis is caused by an infection of the prostate gland that occurs because of an infection in the bladder or urethra. Many cases of acute prostatitis are caused by sexually transmitted infections. Chronic prostatitis can be caused by […] Read More

One of the most underestimated causes of impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction, is actually cigarette smoking. We know that cigarette smoking contributes to atherosclerosis (the build-up of plaque) that hardens arteries. Nitric oxide production is important in maintaining healthy blood vessels. It signals the inside of the blood vessels to increase blood flow to […] Read More

Prostate cancer is very common, the most common type of cancer among men if non-melanoma skin cancers (which are very infrequently life-threatening) are not counted. Over 200,000 new cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed each year in the US, and around 30,000 men die each year in the US from prostate cancer. Over the course […] Read More

Kidney stones can be one of the most painful experiences of your life. The best types of physicians to see for hydronephrosis is primary care physician or, in severe cases, kidney doctor or urologist. Urine flows from the kidneys down the ureters into the bladder and out the urethra. When kidney stones get stuck in […] Read More

Blood in the semen, or hematospermia, is not caused by a varicocele. A varicocele is an enlargement of the veins that run around the tubes that conduct semen; however, there is no physical connection between these veins and the tubes that conduct the semen, so there would be no way for blood to leak into […] Read More

Cystitis is a broad term that refers to inflammation of the bladder. There are many types of cystitis: Infectious cystitis (which is more commonly known as urinary tract infection); Interstitial cystitis (a condition whose cause is unknown, where there are symptoms of cystitis with negative urine cultures); Hemorrhagic cystitis (heavy bleeding of the bladder, often […] Read More