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• Can ED be an early warning sign of heart disease?Yes. The blood vessels in the penis are small, so they may show damage before heart arteries do.
• Male bladder leakage after prostatectomy: what are my options?You have options. Some leaking is common at first, and it often improves over months.
• Kidney Tumor Ablation: who is a candidate?Ablation may fit small kidney tumors, usually about three centimeters or smaller. It may also fit people who want to avoid surgery or have other…
• I can't pee at all: what should I do?Then we can find and treat the cause.
• What is a 24-hour urine test for kidney stones?You collect all your urine for one full day, at home, in a special container. The lab measures things like calcium, oxalate, citrate, uric acid…
• Kidney stone symptoms in women vs menMostly no: sudden side pain, nausea, and blood in urine. In women, pain may spread to the lower belly and be mistaken for a UTI or gynecologic pain.
• A mass was found on my kidney: what happens next?What happens next? First, take a breath.
• What if BCG stops working?If bladder cancer returns or persists despite BCG, you still have options. For many people, the standard choice is surgery to remove the bladder.
• Magnetic Pelvic Floor Stimulation: can I do regular exercises after sessions?Usually, yes. Most people return to normal activity right away.
• InterStim for OAB: will I still need medications?Many people can reduce or stop their bladder medicines, but some still use them. It depends on how well the device controls your symptoms.
• Questions to ask before choosing prostate cancer treatmentAsk these questions. What does each option do to my cancer risk?
• Blood in my urine: what questions should I ask at my visit?Bring these questions to your visit. What could be causing it?
• Can diabetes cause frequent urination at night?Yes. High blood sugar pulls extra water into the urine.
• Can low T cause ED or low sex drive?Yes. Low testosterone often lowers sex drive, and it can contribute to ED.
• Bulkamid: what if I also have urge incontinence?Bulkamid treats stress leaks, not sudden urges. If you have both, we may treat the urge part separately with habits, medicine, Botox, or nerve stimulation.
• Robotic Simple Prostatectomy: will I have ejaculation changes?Often, yes. Most men have dry or reduced ejaculation afterward, because semen flows back into the bladder.
• What treatments help nocturia?First, we find the cause, since nighttime urination can come from the bladder, prostate, sleep apnea, or your body making too much urine at night.…
• How is non-obstructive retention different from retention caused by an enlarged prostate?In prostate-related retention, tissue blocks the urine channel, and procedures that open it can help. In non-obstructive retention, there's no blockage.
• Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer: who is a good candidate?Men with low-risk prostate cancer, such as Gleason 6, and some with favorable intermediate-risk cancer. What matters most is the grade and how much…
• Can histotripsy be repeated if needed?Histotripsy uses no incisions and no radiation, so in principle it can be repeated. But histotripsy for kidney tumors remains in clinical trials, and…
• ED and high blood pressure: what is the link?High blood pressure damages blood vessels, including those in the penis. Some blood pressure medicines can also affect erections.
• InterStim for Urinary Retention: who is a candidate?InterStim may help people who can't fully empty their bladder because the nerve signals aren't working right, not because of a blockage. It's often…
• What is magnetic pelvic floor therapy (the chair)?You sit fully clothed on a special chair while a magnetic field causes your pelvic floor muscles to contract many times. Sessions are about 30…
• UroLift: am I a candidate?UroLift uses small implants to hold enlarged prostate tissue out of the way, so urine flows more easily. Nothing is cut or removed.