Men's Urinary Health

The prostate gland is a walnut-shaped gland that produces a fluid that helps the semen move during ejaculation. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition in which the prostate is enlarged. It affects millions of men in the United States and is particularly common in men over age 50, because the prostate tends to grow as men age. More than half of men in their 60s and as many as 90 percent of men over age 80 have some symptoms of the condition.

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A urethral stricture is a narrowing or blockage in the urethra which can cause bothersome urinary symptoms such as incomplete bladder emptying, weak urinary stream, or infections. Strictures can result from prior infection, especially sexually transmitted diseases like Gonorrhea or Chlamydia, prior injury such as trauma from a car or bike accident, or from prior surgery.

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Hematuria is blood in the urine. When the urine is red or pink this could be linked to blood in the urine and is called “gross” or “visible” hematuria. Sometimes, blood is in the urine but is not easily seen and it is called “microscopic” hematuria since it can only be seen under a microscope.

During routine visits to your health care provider, you are often asked to give a urine sample for testing. If blood is found, all of our Board Certified Urologists and Advanced Practice Providers have extensive expertise in the evaluation of hematuria to make sure there is no infection, stone, or urinary tract cancer.  To help check for infection, we utilize a test called Guidance, one of the most advanced tests available today to detect, diagnose and treat urinary tract infections (UTI's) successfully. Since we have our own lab, results aren't just more accurate, they come back to you faster.

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of your urinary system. That can include your kidneys, ureters, bladder and/or your urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder and the urethra. There are many different causes of urinary tract infection and they happen in both men and women. In general however, they are more common in women and many women experience more than one infection during their lifetimes.

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Pyuria is a condition referring to having white blood cells, or pus cells, in the urine. Women are at a greater risk for pyuria than men, however it is a condition men should be aware of. Pyuria, by far, is the most common cause of white blood cells in the urine is due to an infection of the urinary system. This is often referred to as a UTI. It usually occurs in the bladder, but may also be of the kidney.

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Incontinence is the accidental leakage of urine. Two of the most common types are stress incontinence and urgency incontinence. Urgency incontinence is also known as overactive bladder, because the uncontrolled contraction of the bladder leads to leakage of urine.

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Kidney Stones can lead to urinary tract infections, blood in the urine, and immense pain throughout the urinary process. Stones that are in the lower part of the ureter near the bladder can cause urinary frequency and urgency.

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Bladder cancer, also known as urothelial cancer, is currently the 6th most common cancer in the United States with an estimated 68,000 new cases in 2008. It is more likely to occur in men than women and usually occurs after the age of 55. According to the American Cancer Society, the chances of a man getting the disease is about 1 in 27 and for a woman is about 1 in 85. Bladder cancer develops in the cells that line the inside of the bladder, also known as urothelial cells. This type of cell also lines the ureters and the inner portion of the kidney known as the collecting system and urothelial cancer can occur anywhere in the urinary tract. However, the bladder is by far the most common location.

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