It is vital to remember that you are the best advocate for your own urological health. The responsibility lies with you to schedule regular checkups with your urologist if indicated and make an appointment if you feel there may be a problem.

Following are some common urologic disorders affecting adult population:

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BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (BPH)

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is referred as an enlarged prostate. BPH is very common in older men. The symptoms of BPH are due to the pressure that a larger prostate can place on the urethra. The urethra is the narrow tube that carries urine from the bladder and out of the body.

Men with BPH may experience a frequent urge to urinate. They may also have a weak stream of urine when they do go and a feeling that the bladder is not empty after urination. Your Urologist may choose to just monitor this condition or prescribe medications like alpha-blockers for treatment. It may also be addressed through surgery if it is severe.

INCONTINENCE

Incontinence is a loss of bladder control. It results in the unwanted release of urine. This condition can be inconvenient and embarrassing for sufferers. However, it is far from uncommon. A few of the most common causes of incontinence include:

• Diabetes
• Pregnancy or childbirth
• Overactive bladder
• Enlarged prostate(BPH)
• Weak bladder muscles(Underactive Bladder)
• Weak sphincter muscles (muscles supporting the urethra)
• Urinary tract infections
• Neurological diseases including Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis
• Injury to the spinal cord
• Constipation

In some cases, simple measures such as controlling fluid intake and some medications can be enough to address the problem. If these approaches prove ineffective, your Urologist may suggest surgery to correct the underlying cause.

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URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS (UTIs)

UTIs are the result of undesirable yeast, bacteria or viruses that invade the urinary tract and cause infection. They are much more common in women compared to men. A burning sensation during urination is one of the symptoms of a UTI. Other symptoms might include a frequent urge to urinate, the feeling that the bladder is not completely empty after urinating, fever or blood in urine. Antibiotics can usually clear up most UTIs within a few days.

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KIDNEY AND URETERAL STONES

Stones develop in the kidneys when there are crystals in the urine upon which small particles collect. Ureteral stones are ones that move from the kidney into the ureter (the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder). They are very common in our part of the world These stones can block urine flow and cause a considerable amount of pain. Many people end up expelling these stones from the body. But, this is not always the case. Some or other form of intervention or Surgery may be needed in most instances.

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OTHER COMMON UROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING URINARY TRACT AND MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

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