Pyelonephritis can cause a host of issues with the rest of the body. Here is a look at the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of kidney infections. Urinary tract infections usually affect the bladder, however, if left untreated, bacteria can make its way to the kidney, causing an infection there. This is known as pyelonephritis, and […]
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Common Reasons For Erectile Dysfunction
There are a number of reasons why you may have trouble achieving an erection (erectile dysfunction). Take a look at some of the most common. Erectile dysfunction is defined as the inability to achieve an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse, or the inability to sustain an erection long enough to achieve climax. It is […]
Urinary Catheters: What They Are, Different Types and Why They Are Used
Urinary catheters are used for a number of reasons, such as after surgery or if you have issues with urination. Here’s what you can expect. A catheter is a tube that is placed into a passage in the body to assist with the transport of fluids. The most common kind of these is a urinary catheter, […]
What Is Urinary Retention?
Urinary retention can cause a number of issues and will require treatment from a urologist. Here we take a look the symptoms, causes and treatment. Urinary retention is when the bladder has trouble emptying completely, or at all. This can either be long-term (chronic) or short-term (acute). In acute cases, patients usually cannot urinate at all, […]
What Are Varicoceles?
Varicoceles are enlarged veins located within the scrotum. They are quite common and can cause issues with fertility, so it’s important to have them treated. Regularly checking your testicles for any abnormalities is very important for early detection of testicular cancer. But another irregularity you may want to be wary of is varicoceles. A varicocele […]
What Is a Prolapsed Bladder?
A prolapsed bladder can cause a number of issues with the bladder, and can be quite serious in some cases. Let’s take a look at some of the symptoms, causes and treatments. The bladder is a muscular sac located in the pelvis that receives and stores urine from the kidneys to be excreted via the […]
What Is An Overactive Bladder?
An overactive bladder can have a real impact on quality of life. However, there are effective treatments and management techniques available. Let’s take a look. Overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome is a condition characterised by a group of urinary symptoms: the urgent need to go to the toilet, frequently needing to go to the toilet, or […]
5 Ways To Help Reduce the Risk, Growth and Severity of an Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Here are 5 ways to help reduce the risk, growth and severity of an benign prostatic enlargement – an enlarged prostate. Benign prostatic enlargement – also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy or simply abbreviated as BPH – is a gradual enlargement of the prostate. This is common in most men as they get older, and […]
8 Tips For A Healthy Prostate
There are a number of things you can do to maintain a healthy prostate, and reduce the risk of prostate cancer, prostate enlargement or prostatis. The prostate gland is a part of the male reproductive system. Its main role is to produce the fluid that carries and protects sperm. It is located in the lower […]
6 Diet Tips For Urologic Health
Diet is very influential over the wellbeing of the urinary system and reproductive organs, and for your long-term urological health. The term ‘urology’ refers to the male and female urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and the urethra, as well as the male reproductive organs, the testicles, penis, and prostate. While urological health may […]
5 Ways To Help Avoid Kidney Stones Naturally
Kidney stones can be very painful. There are also very common, however, there are a few things you can do to help avoid them. We’ve all heard of kidney stones and how painful they can be. What you might not know is just how common they are. They affect roughly 4-8% of Australians at some […]
Common Early Warning Signs of Prostate Cancer
Knowing how to read the common early warning signs of prostate cancer is very important to ensure you seek treatment early. Prostate cancer develops when abnormal cells in the prostate gland start to mutate and grow uncontrollably and more rapidly than normal cells. These abnormal cells can sometimes grow outside the prostate and into different […]
