Every year, approximately half a million American males choose to have a vasectomy. A vasectomy is a type of permanent birth control. To achieve it, a urology surgeon either cuts or seals off the tubes that sperm pass through during ejaculation. It is extremely effective, even more effective than birth control pills, condoms, and spermicide,
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Prostate Cancer Diagnostic Tests
Prostate cancer is more common than you think. It is estimated that nearly one in seven American men are diagnosed with the disease. That’s why it’s good practice for men over 50 to get routine prostate cancer diagnostic tests or screenings. Prostate cancer affects the prostate, a golf ball-sized gland located underneath the bladder and
Read MoreWill prostate cancer treatment hinder my sex drive?
A prostate cancer diagnosis is a life-changing experience. It takes great mental and emotional strength to face your diagnosis head-on and undergo treatment for the disease. If you’re lucky, your prostate cancer is diagnosed in the early stages of the disease. Treatment may involve surgery and radiation therapy, depending on the stage of the condition.
Read MoreVisiting A Urologist For The First Time: What To Expect
Have you been experiencing pain or difficulty while urinating? Or maybe you’re having trouble with your sexual or prostate health? These questions signal that you need a urologist’s help, because you may have a kidney, bladder, hormone, or prostate issue. However, before you visit a urologist, you first have to set your expectations. Here’s what
Read MoreQuestions to Ask Your Phoenix Urologist Before Undergoing a Cystectomy
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with advanced bladder cancer, you may have been told that you will require a cystectomy (a surgical procedure to remove your entire bladder or a portion thereof) to stop or delay the cancer’s progression. At Ironwood Urology, board-certified Phoenix urologist Dr. Desiderio Avila, Jr. has performed numerous successful cystectomies, helping
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