Urologists

An expert who has specialized knowledge and skill regarding problems of male and female urinary tract and male reproductive organs.

A urologist can be effective in treating urinary incontinence, which is the leakage of urine due to high abdominal pressure

A urologist applies radical prostatectomy to remove the entire prostate gland in the case of prostate cancer.

UTIs caused by bacterial or viral attacks can be treated by a urologist.

Smoking is associated with advanced kidney cancer.

What Leads to an Enlarged Prostate? Causes and symptoms of enlarged prostate The problem of an enlarged prostate or benign prostate hyperplasia is a very common occurrence as you grow older. It's known to strike men above the age of 50, with more than 50% of men after the age of 60, having this complaint. Causes of enlarged prostate A non-cancerous condition, enlarged prostate makes the passing of urine from the bladder through the urethra difficult. The multiplication of the prostate cells causes an enlargement of the gland, leading to a buildup of pressure on the urethra, affecting the discharge of urine from the body. The narrowing of the urethra, due to this benign condition, forces the bladder to contract more vigorously so as to push urine out of the body. As time passes, the muscles of the bladder get significantly affected, causing them to become extremely sensitive, thicker and stronger. As a consequence, the bladder begins to contract, even if the amount of urine in the organ is negligible, causing episodes of frequent urination. Gradually, the bladder fails to completely empty itself of urine due to the constriction of the urethra. This can give rise to a number of health problems including the formation of bladder stones, urinary tract infections, blood in the urine and so on. How can you identify the signs of the condition? Signs of enlarged prostate are very easy to identify and include: - A slow or weak urine flow - Difficulty in initiating urination - Instances of frequent urination - A feeling of not completely emptying one's bladder - Frequent urination during the night - Exerting a lot to urinate - Instances of dribbling - Urgency to pass urine - A feeling of urinating again minutes after doing so - Urination that starts and stops