Botox, the popular treatment for fighting wrinkles, has shown positive results in treating overactive bladder in recent clinical studies.
Millions of Americans, primarily women, suffer unnecessarily and in silence from overactive bladder, or urinary incontinence, as we refer to it in the medical community. Symptoms of overactive bladder include uncontrolled urge to urinate,
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Urology Austin prides itself on providing a wealth of educational resources and advice for those in need of fertility urology in Austin. That’s why we’re excited to share recent evidence that shows a link between healthy dietary habits and successful in-vitro fertilization (IVF). So if you’re trying to start or grow a family, you’ll also want to start eating right.
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A few months ago we told you about the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations regarding the potentially life-saving P.S.A test. They said healthy men should no longer receive the P.S.A. blood test to screen for prostate cancer because generally speaking, it doesn’t save lives and causes unnecessary, potential side effects like pain, impotence and incontinence.
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Prostate Cancer and Obesity: A Deadly Combination
That annoying spare tire that some men in Austin have dismissed as an inevitable part of the aging process may also fuel a more dangerous and life threatening situation – prostate cancer. According to a recent study at Duke University Medical Center, obese men may carry up to six times more risk for developing this deadly cancer than men of normal weight.
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In a previous post we issued a call to action for folks to protest the recent downgrade of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests to a “D” status. Urology Austin shares the AUA’s strong conviction that PSA testing to detect prostate cancer can and does save lives, and we continue to recommend that men who expect to live at least 10 more years have this test done.
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Couples who have been trying to conceive without success, tend to start the diagnosis process with a female fertility evaluation. While important, it’s also crucial to examine the male partner since sperm plays a vital role in the conception process. In reality, a simple semen analysis with provide the physician with important information about sperm counts (concentration),
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If you and your partner are trying to conceive but having trouble, your Austin area urologist may recommend a semen analysis, a diagnostic tool that is helpful in evaluating male fertility potential. The term azoospermia is used when no sperm is found in the ejaculate.
When the initial semen analysis shows no sperm,
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Have you ever heard anyone talk about varicose or spider veins in their legs? A varicocele is very similar to a varicose vein, just in a much different location. Just as varicose veins cause raised, bumpy veins in the legs, a varicocele can cause a soft lump, or lumps, to be present in the testicle.
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If you and your partner are struggling to conceive, you will likely need a male fertility evaluation to determine if there are any underlying issues. Most men will only have to submit a sample for a semen analysis, a test designed to identify male factor infertility. This test will help assess the quality and quantity of sperm present.
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All right. [Applause] thank you. Appreciate it. now we’re going to address a subject that’s very men’s health, and the first sentence is kinds of — kind of disheartening in this proclamation, talking about men have a life expectancy of six years less than women. So our objective here is to do something about that,
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