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, […]
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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 […]
What are the Different Types of Prostate Surgery?
Surgery may be required to treat a range of conditions that affect the prostate. Here we take a look at the three most common types of prostate surgery. Prostate surgery is a very effective treatment for a number of conditions, the two most common being prostate cancer and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH – also known […]
