Ironwood Urology’s Blog

If you are a man, there is a good chance that as you get older you may start to experience symptoms of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH). The prostate gland is the reproductive organ only found in men, and It is responsible for creating and secreting semen. The prostate surrounds the urethra and lies beneath the bladder, so when it grows in size, so do your urinary problems.

The male reproductive system is a combination of external and internal organs, with the purpose of producing, maintaining, and transporting sperm for reproduction. The sperm is produced in the testicles, then transported through the epididymis, ductus deferens, ejaculatory duct, urethra, and then is ejaculated with the goal being to fertilize an egg.

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and male infertility are two different conditions. Many people get confused with the topics of impotence and infertility, which is understandable, as there can be similar symptoms or seem connected in some ways. Often, many guys who are diagnosed with ED think that not being able to get or maintain an erection means that they are not able to get their partner pregnant. This is patently false, as having ED and infertility are in fact not the same.

Finding out you and your partner are going to have a baby can be one of the most joyous moments in your life. Unfortunately, some couples who are trying to get pregnant find that it’s either taking too long or doesn’t seem possible. This is called infertility. The Mayo Clinic reports that infertility means that a couple is unable to conceive a child after having unprotected sex frequently for a year or longer. Pregnancy seldom happens in one try, and even the healthiest of couples can take several months to a year before becoming pregnant. About 15 percent of couples are infertile, and according to research, for about one in five infertile couples, the problem lies solely in the male partner.