Introduction: The Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE) procedure has emerged as a minimally invasive treatment for men suffering from...

Introduction: Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)  is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to treat benign...

What is a mid-stream sample? When you collect a mid-stream sample, you are collecting the urine at the midstream, not at the beginning or...

Introduction Optilume is a medical device designed for the treatment of urinary tract conditions, specifically for the management of...

Introduction: Aquablation therapy is the only real-time, ultrasound-guided, robotic-assisted, heat-free water jet for the treatment of...

Introduction Kidney stones can be broken into small fragments through various forms of treatments (e.g. shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) or...

What is a urinary tract infection (UTI)? A UTI is an infection in the urinary tract. Infections are caused by microbes—organisms too...

What is urinary retention? Urinary retention is the inability to empty the bladder completely. Urinary retention can be acute or chronic....

What is a spermatocele? A spermatocele is also called an epididymal cyst. It is a fluid-filled cyst or sac, located above and behind...

What are simple kidney cysts? Simple kidney cysts are abnormal, fluid-filled sacs that form in the kidneys. Simple kidney cysts are...

What is pyelonephritis? Pyelonephritis is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI) that affects one or both kidneys. What is the urinary...

Table of contents Introduction and Key Points Treatment Option Overview Treatment Options by Stage Prostate Cancer Prevention What is...

How does diet affect the risk of developing kidney stones? Kidney stones can form when substances in the urine—such as calcium, oxalate,...

What is a kidney stone? A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in a kidney when substances that are normally found in the...

What is a kidney stone? A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in a kidney when substances that are normally found in the...

Click the links below to access: Hematuria Video Series What is Hematuria? The presence of a high number of red blood cells (RBCs) in the...

What is erectile dysfunction (ED)? ED is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. ED can be a total...

What is PSA? PSA stands for prostate-specific antigen. It is a common blood test that doctors order to screen for prostate cancer and/or...

Table of contents Please click to navigate to the section of interest Introduction Stages of bladder cancer Treatment overview Treatment...

How is benign prostatic hyperplasia treated? Treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia may include Lifestyle changes Medications...