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While urinary tract infections usually affect women, they can also affect both genders. A UTI is caused by bacteria that enter the urinary system and overcome the body’s natural defenses. The symptoms of a UTI vary. For example, symptoms in young women include frequent and intense urges to urinate, burning sensations during urination, and the […]

Pro-active family planning has become the hallmark of the 21st century couple and takes many forms. Natural family planning involves avoiding the female fertile periods of the month, barrier protection involves condoms and diaphragms, and sterilization can include tubal ligation. However, male sterilization, known as a vasectomy has proven to be popular method of birth control.

Urologists are specialized physicians that diagnose and treat problems of the human urinary and reproductive systems. In addition to treating urologic diseases, these special doctors are also highly trained in aesthetics. In other words, cosmetic urologists not only can help you feel great but can help you look great too. In Rancho Mirage, cosmetic urologists

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the American male. According to statistics provided by the CDC, nearly a quarter of a million men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007 and almost 30,000 men died from the disease that same year. While 2007 seems a long time ago, that is the most

In fact, bladder cancer affects tens of thousands of women in the United States every year. According to statistics released by the National Cancer Institute, more than 18,000 women were diagnosed with this disease in 2009 and in excess of 22% percent died. The survivability rate of women with bladder cancer lags far behind that

Erectile dysfunction affects tens of thousands of men nationwide every year and many of them rely on those magic, little blue pills to help improve their intimacy. But like any drug, a one-size-fits-all approach does not work for every patient. Sometimes, those little pills just do not live up to the hype or, worse, they

A doctor of urology, also known as a urologist is a specific field of discipline in within medicine that deals primarily with the organs of the urinary tract and sexual organs.   The urinary tract is made up of organs, such as the kidneys as well as tubes called ureters and very often house bacterial

According to many studies, one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year. In fact, prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of death among modern men. But, early detection can help save lives and many men often develop urinary problems due to BPH a benign condition associated with aging. A

It is a scary fact that there is a nearly 20% chance that any given man will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during the course of their 75 year life span. These men are sons and husbands and fathers. Now is the time to remind the man in your life to go get a thorough

If you have ever experienced a kidney stone, you know how painful it can be. In fact, medical offices see nearly three million visits and more than 500,000 patients go to hospital emergency rooms for this urologic disorder. While most kidney stones pass through the body without medical intervention some stones can lead to long-lasting