The Urology Care Foundation is the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation, and the official foundation of the American Urological Association. Collaborating with physicians, …

• Intraurethral therapy. Patients place a tiny medicated pellet of the drug alprostadil into their urethra. (The urethra is the tube that carries urine out of the body).

Symptoms or signs may include: Chills and high fever; Frequent, painful urination; Back, side (under the ribs), and groin pain; Nausea and vomiting; Very young children (younger than two …

4 GET THE FACTS * All words that appear in blue Italics are explained in the glossary. What is Erectile Dysfunction or ED? Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is the most common sex problem men …

Until a few short years ago, Rob, who is in his 80s, had been relatively free of health problems. He was an active guy, skiing and hiking in his beloved Washington State mountains. Then what …

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A urinary catheter is a hollow, flexible tube used to drain fluid from the bladder. Urinary catheters come in many sizes; can be used by men, women and children; and are generally needed …

Cystometry is a test that helps your health care team check how well your bladder is working. During the test, your health care team will measure how much urine your bladder can hold and …

Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland. It is the second-leading cause of cancer death for men in the United States. About 1 in 35 men will die from it. Growths in the prostate can be …

The urinary tract is the important system that removes liquid waste from our bodies: kidneys: two bean-shaped organs that clean waste from the blood and make urine ureters: two thin tubes …