Ironwood Urology’s Blog

Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer in men, after skin cancer. Prostate cancer occurs mainly in older men. About 6 out of 10 cases are diagnosed in men age 65 or over, and it is typically rare in patients who are below the age of 40.

Urologists are medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the urinary tract, including the kidneys, bladder, urethra, and male reproductive organs. Urologists are doctors who are highly trained in treating conditions such as urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and male infertility.

A vasectomy is a procedure that provides permanent contraception for men. It involves the blocking of the vas deferens, the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the penis, to prevent fertilization of an egg. Vasectomies are one of the most popular forms of contraception in the United States, with an estimated 500,000 procedures performed each year. The procedure is simple and relatively safe, and it is considered to be a permanent form of birth control.

The urinary tract system is responsible for removing waste and excess water from the body. It consists of the bladder, kidneys, two ureters, and urethra. The kidneys filter blood and remove waste products, which are then excreted in the urine. The ureters then carry the urine to the bladder, where the bladder stores it until it is ready to be expelled through the urethra.

If you have a urinary problem or a men’s sexual health issue and are scheduled for an appointment at the urologist’s office, you don’t want any surprises or to be forgetting anything. There are several key things you should know about beforehand in order to have an efficient visit with the urology doctor, so you do not have to come back for an unnecessary follow-up visit.