Urology

PSA levels help doctors check how prostate cancer is doing. They look at how fast PSA levels change and use special tests to understand more about the cancer.

Frequent urination in women can be managed with lifestyle changes, pelvic floor exercises, and sometimes medication, depending on the cause.

If you have sudden or severe testicular pain, especially with swelling or redness, seek medical attention quickly as it could be serious.

To manage frequent urination at night, consider adjusting fluid intake, managing certain health conditions, and consulting a healthcare provider for personalized advice.

Early signs of prostate cancer can include difficulty urinating, frequent urination, especially at night, and pain or burning during urination. However, many men with early prostate cancer have no symptoms at all.

A TENS machine is used by placing small pads on your skin near the lower back or pelvic area to help ease overactive bladder symptoms by relaxing the nerves that control the bladder.

To manage penile pain from a Foley catheter, ensure proper catheter placement, use secure fixation devices, and consider medications if needed.

A penile fracture can be identified by a sudden popping sound, pain, swelling, and sometimes a bent appearance of the penis.

To prevent a penile fracture during sex, avoid positions that put excessive pressure or force on the penis and ensure adequate lubrication.

Doctors differentiate between BPH and prostate cancer using a mix of tests like PSA blood tests, digital rectal exams, imaging, and sometimes biopsy, since both may cause similar symptoms but have different causes and outcomes.

Botox works for overactive bladder by relaxing the bladder muscle, so it contracts less often and reduces the urgent need to go to the bathroom.

Prostate cancer can spread to other parts of the body, most commonly to bones, by moving through the bloodstream or lymphatic system.

Prostate cancer prognosis can differ based on age and cancer stage, with older age and advanced stages generally leading to poorer outcomes.

Survival rates for prostate cancer depend on the stage at diagnosis, with earlier stages generally having higher survival rates.

Prostate cancer survival rates tend to decrease with increasing age, meaning younger men generally have better survival rates compared to older men.

Penile pain is discomfort or pain felt in the penis and can be caused by various conditions. It is often not well understood or managed.

The PSA test measures the level of prostate-specific antigen in the blood, which can help detect prostate cancer early, but higher levels can also be due to other conditions.

Many studies show that some improvement in erectile dysfunction can begin within a few weeks of quitting smoking, with greater benefits appearing over several months.

Overactive bladder is usually a long-term condition, and while treatments can help manage the symptoms, many people need ongoing care rather than a complete cure.

Erectile dysfunction surgery, such as penile prosthesis implantation, can cost anywhere from around $10,000 to over $30,000, depending on many factors.