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Published: June 19, 2015
High Fluid Intake Lowers Kidney Stone Risk Every year, more than a million people are hospitalized for kidney stone problems. In the United States alone, the number of cases reported for people with kidney stones has gone up from 3.8% in the 1970s to 8.8% in the 2000s. A kidney stone can be defined as … Continue reading High Fluid Intake Lowers Kidney Stone Risk
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Published: June 18, 2015
Renal Transplant A renal transplant is a surgical procedure wherein a kidney from a donor, either living or deceased, is put into the body of a recipient whose kidneys are no longer working properly. What is the Need of a Renal Transplant? The role of the kidneys is to remove the toxic wastes present … Continue reading Renal Transplant
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Published: June 12, 2015
Seborrheic Dermatitis on Penis Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin condition. It is a papulo-squamous disorder of the skin which usually affects the oily areas where sebum production is high. It is generally seen on the scalp but can also be seen in other areas like the face, nasolabial folds, eyebrows, upper chest, armpits, back, … Continue reading Seborrheic Dermatitis on Penis
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Published: June 10, 2015
The Prostate Health Index for Detecting Prostate Cancer Prostate Health Index (PHI) is a formula that predicts the risk of prostate cancer. The mathematical formula combines total Prostate-specific antigen, free PSA and proPSA to detect prostate cancer risk on biopsy. Additionally, the prostate health index predicts the risk of progression during active surveillance. Unfortunately, prostate … Continue reading The Prostate Health Index for Detecting Prostate Cancer
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Published: June 5, 2015
Kidney Stone Classification Urine has numerous waste products dissolved in it. At times, when the amount of liquid in the urine is less compared to the waste products, there is formation of crystals. These crystals tend to attract other elements which coalesce together to form a kidney stone. These kidney stones may either get flushed … Continue reading Kidney Stone Classification
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Published: June 4, 2015
Phimosis and Paraphimosis Phimosis is a condition in which a male is unable to retract the distal foreskin over his glans penis. Phimosis is classified under two headings: Physiologic phimosis Pathologic phimosis Physiologic Phimosis It is a condition that presents itself in nearly all newborn males. According to statistics, by the age of three … Continue reading Phimosis and Paraphimosis
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Published: May 29, 2015
Semen Analysis Semen analysis is performed to measure male fertility by examining the amount of semen a man produces during an ejaculation. The basic objective of performing semen analysis is to adjudge the quality and quantity of sperms. Semen analysis is done to assess different parameters such as the sperm count, sperm motility, sperm velocity, … Continue reading Semen Analysis
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Published: May 28, 2015
Urethral Wart Genital warts appear as small bumps or fleshy growth on the skin, specifically in or around the genital area or the anal area. Genital warts are easily transmitted through sexual contact with an infected person. In men who are not circumcised, warts are often found on the penis, under the foreskin. They are … Continue reading Urethral Wart
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Published: May 22, 2015
Suspensory Ligament Release for Penile Lengthening Suspensory ligament connects the base of penis to the pubic bone to keep it from moving further outside the pubic area. The suspensory ligament serves a crucially important anchoring role in the male anatomy, especially when the penis is erect. Some surgeons may discuss releasing the suspensory ligament as an … Continue reading Suspensory Ligament Release for Penile Lengthening
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Published: May 21, 2015
Bisexuality Bisexuality refers to the feeling of getting attracted to members of both the genders. Bisexuals believe that their sexual orientation is fluid and keeps changing with time. People who are bisexual are attracted towards a particular gender but are totally aware that this attraction is not exclusive. However, numerous people who are actually bisexual … Continue reading Bisexuality
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