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Understanding Kidney Stones: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention Kidney stones are a common yet often painful condition that affects millions of people worldwide. These small, hard deposits can form in your kidneys and may cause severe discomfort as they travel through the urinary tract. In this post, we’ll explore what kidney...
Navigating BPH Therapy: Understanding Your Options for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition affecting many men as they age, characterized by an enlarged prostate that can lead to uncomfortable urinary symptoms. For those experiencing BPH, understanding the available treatment options can help manage symptoms and...
Understanding Low Testosterone: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options Low testosterone, or hypogonadism, is a condition that affects many men as they age, leading to a range of physical, emotional, and sexual health issues. Despite its prevalence, it remains a topic shrouded in stigma and misunderstanding. In this blog post, we’ll...
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition that affects many men in many different ways. Maintaining a healthy sexual relationship is an essential component of overall health and wellness, and ED can get in the way. At Midtown Urology, we offer comprehensive treatment for erectile dysfunction and can help you return...
One in ten adults will experience stones in their lifetime. If you are reading this, you are likely one of them. Kidney stones are extremely painful, and if you’ve had them once, there’s a high chance of reoccurrence. Understanding how kidney stones form is a crucial factor in learning how...
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is one of the most frequent diagnoses leading to urology referral. As men age, their chances of developing the condition increase. 50% of men will develop BPH by age 60. Your prostate is a gland that sits below your bladder and surrounds the urethra, or...
The Weekly Jockstrap – When "my nut hurts" means you need to rush to the ER… For most people, having big balls is either a joke, a point of pride, or maybe even a crappy tee-shirt company from the 90s. But in some cases, it is a serious situation that...
Guys may be hesitant to discuss this in public, but erectile dysfunction is an important topic that affectsnearly 30 million men. A satisfying sex life is part of an overall healthy lifestyle. So let’s dive into thesubject and see if we can penetrate it enough to attain an understanding with...
For many men, in fact, most men, as we age the prostate enlarges and begins to cause problems. The prostate surrounds the urethra (the pee tube) like a doughnut. As that doughnut grows, the channel through the middle (the doughnut hole) shrinks and begins to put pressure on the urethra....
Vasectomy I know vasectomy is an often discussed and, usually, cringe-inducing, topic. Too many men think the days after a vasectomy feel like this: So let us here at Midtown Urology try to shed some light on this oft-misunderstood topic. What is a vasectomy? Does it work? Is it permanent?...
The important things low-T commercials don’t tell you. As urologists, the experts in male hormones, we wanted to discuss a topic that has a lot of misinformation and mismanagement out there. Testosterone supplementation and low T levels. Boosting your testosterone levels has helped many men improve their lives and feel...
Fortunately, the season of terrible Mo-vember "moustaches" has passed. But the spirit of Mo-vember needs to be remembered all year. Mo-vember is a month to increase knowledge and awareness of men’s health issues like prostate cancer. Who should get tested for prostate cancer? What are the tests? How often are...