December 2021

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has recommended against getting routine Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing. They believe regular PSA testing can cause significant harm to a person. Are they right? The prostate gland has epithelial cells which produce this protein for semen in men. There is also a small amount of PSA …

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Erectile dysfunction is an embarrassing condition that most men experience at some point in their lives, especially after 40. It is a condition where a man cannot form or maintain a full erection suitable enough to perform sexual intercourse. The National Institutes of Health states that erectile dysfunction affects up to 30 million men in …

Does Taking Multiple Medications Increase the Risk of Erectile Dysfunction for Men? Read More »

Did you know that about 22.4% of men with enlarged prostates will experience depression? Benign prostatic hyperplasia is already known for causing erectile dysfunction and urinary tract problems. But now, urologic studies are showing that it can also cause men to experience more depression and anxiety. Aging men have enough to deal with regarding the …

Can an Enlarged Prostate Cause an Increase in Depression and Anxiety? Read More »

Men produce a hormone in their testicles called testosterone. The natural purpose of testosterone is to boost sperm production, fat distribution, red blood cell production, muscle strength, bone density, and libido. So obviously, men will want to produce as much testosterone as possible. When a man reaches 40 years of age, testosterone production slows down …

Can Testosterone Replacement Therapy Increase the Risk of Heart Disease? Read More »

Overactive bladder and urinary incontinence are embarrassing conditions for adult women. No one wants to pee in their pants, but it can happen when you suffer from urinary incontinence. Sometimes the urine leaks from a sudden laugh or cough, which is known as stress incontinence. Alternatively, you could urinate from urge incontinence if you try …

Is Botox a Good Treatment for Overactive Bladder and Incontinence? Read More »