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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,… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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Prostate Conditions: What You Need to Be Aware Of
The prostate can be quite a troublesome little organ. Let’s take a look at some common prostate conditions: prostate cancer, prostatitis, and BPH. The prostate can be quite a troublesome little organ. Though it may be small, prostate problems are very common, and all men are at risk of developing a condition or disease at… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
