Many of us dread undergoing surgery, particularly because it is usually associated with a long recovery time, large incisions, and a number of risks. If your doctor has told you that going under the knife is the only way to go for your genitourinary issue, it’s natural to want to know if there’s ever a
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How Penile Traction Therapy Treats Peyronie’s Disease
Statistics show that approximately 13 percent of American men suffer from Peyronie’s disease –a condition in which scar tissue builds up beneath the skin of the penis, causing it to curve and/or lose girth and length. If you’re concerned that you may be experiencing the symptoms of Peyronie’s disease, and you’ve decided that medications are
Read MoreThe Difference between Prostate Cancer and BPH
Prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are two of the most common genitourinary problems plaguing men in the United States. Both chronic and complex conditions, prostate cancer and BPH have strikingly overlapping characteristics, which make it quite hard to tell them apart without proper medical evaluation. If you’re concerned that you may be suffering
Read MoreLong-Term Care after Vasectomy
Vasectomy is a highly effective and permanent birth control method involving cutting or sealing the sperm supplying tube. Even though vasectomy is a quick outpatient procedure, you probably cannot wait to get back to your daily activities after it and want to know what you can do to speed up recovery. Let’s talk about the
Read MoreMale Infertility: Questions to Ask Your Urologist
According to reports, approximately one in seven couples fail to conceive, and in up to half of these couples, the problem lies in the male partner. This might be attributed to abnormal sperm function, low sperm count, blockages preventing sperm delivery, chronic illnesses, etc. Dr. Desiderio Avila of the urology clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, a
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