Ironwood Urology’s Blog

The good news is you now have minimally invasive options, such as that powered by the da Vinci® robotic technology, which has been touted by experts for the superior outcomes it delivers.

Traditional vasectomy and NSV are both outpatient procedures with a common goal. The difference lies in how the urological surgeon accesses the vas deferens. Let’s delve into how each of the procedures is done.

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.

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.

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.