What is a Vasectomy? I’m think of getting snipped, let’s get right to it–How is this done? You’ve made the decision and you’re ready to go. Well, let’s talk about what is the most common procedure done on a male in the United States–THE VASECTOMY. So, a vasectomy is an office-based procedure. You’ll come in …
Do I have an Enlarged Prostate? What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia? BPH or benign prostatic hyperplasia is the medical diagnosis for an enlarged prostate. This terms tells us a couple things. The word benign reflects how this is not a cancer problem. Hyperplasia means that the number of cells in the prostate is greater. This …
10 Questions to Ask Your Urologist During your Kidney Cancer Appointment 1. What does it mean that I have a kidney cancer mass? If you have been told that you have kidney cancer than that means that there is a mass on your kidney which has been deemed to have cancer in it. Usually this …
What You Need to Know for Your Kidney Mass Consultation With Your Urologist? What is a kidney mass? The most common reason that someone is found to have a kidney mass is usually by chance. Usually a patient is getting an x-ray test for something else and incidentally the radiologist (the doc who reviews the …
First off, kidney stones are common. They are literally a ‘rock’ that is in the urinary tract. The medical term for a stone is nephrolithiasis. If a kidney stone is passing that means that it is working its way down from the kidney to the bladder. During this route, it can sometimes get stuck. This will block …
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