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F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the clinical conditions covered under the term Urology?
Men: prostate problems, concerns about prostate cancer, PSA test pros/cons, difficulty passing urine, urinary infections, kidney stones, passing blood in urine, blood in semen, impotence (erectile dysfunction), premature /delayed ejaculation, low libido, painful ejaculation, infertility, testicular swellings/lumps, painful / bent penis on erection, vasectomy, circumcision (adult/child), injury to penis/testis, urinary retention (stoppage of urine), urinary incontinence.
Women: Urinary incontinence, stress incontinence, difficulty in passing water, recurrent water (urinary) infections, blood in urine, kidney stones.
How common is overactive bladder syndrome?
A study found that about 1 in 6 adults have reported some symptoms of an overactive bladder and roughly 1 in 3 people with an overactive bladder have episodes of urge incontinence.
How common is erectile dysfunction?
Most men have occasional times when they cannot get an erection, especially when tired, stressed, distracted, or have drunk too much alcohol. For most men it is only temporary, and an erection occurs most times when you are sexually aroused.
Persistent or recurring erectile dysfunction can occur at any age, but becomes more common with increasing age. About 50% of men between the ages of 40 and 70 have ED. As do about 70% of men above the age of 70.
How common is prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed male cancer in many western countries. Currently there are 37,000 new cases a year in the UK.
Can prostate cancer be cured?
If the cancer is diagnosed early (before it has spread outside the prostate gland), treatment provides a long-term cure for at least nine out of ten cases. However, if the cancer has spread outside the gland when diagnosed the prospects are worse.
What causes male incontinence?
Each type of male incontinence has its own causal factors. Stress incontinence can be caused by a variety of factors: prostate surgery damaging the sphincter muscle, being overweight, genetic weaknesses, radiation therapy or other chronic conditions.
Urge incontinence (overactive bladder) is caused by damage to the bladder’s nerves, nervous system or muscles. Overflow incontinence is caused by weak bladder muscles, blockage of the urethra or medical conditions such as tumours. Functional incontinence is caused by mental confusion associated with dementia or arthritis that slows the person’s ability to unbutton or unzip clothing or to get to the bathroom in a timely manner.