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UTI Antibiotics | Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infections

UTI Antibiotics Are You Aware That UTI is classified among the most frequently encountered bacterial infections (Bladder Health | Keep Your Bladder Healthy Page) in the clinical practice. Each year more than 7 million individuals visit doctor’s office for the management of UTI (with an additional 1 million visits in emergency care). 50% females report […]

Sperm Mobility | Fertility | Pregnancy

Sperm Movement | Pregnancy Sperm mobility, is one of many key factors that contribute to pregnancy (Fertility and Foods: The Five Foods That Help Extend Your Fertility Page). They can either move at a rapid rate, or they might have issues with sperm mobility. This can affect pregnancy and it can even cause pregnancy to not […]

Obstructed Sling Causes and Sling Types

Obstructed Sling Some people have issues with urinary incontinence (Best Treatments for Stress Urinary Incontinence Page). Sometimes it’s only a temporary issue requiring only the use of medications to treat the urinary infection. Other times it’s a bit worse than that. When it’s a permanent problem causing issues with urination, it can be treated by […]

PSA Screening Affected by Age|Race

PSA Screening Affected by Age or Race? There are specific factors that can contribute to the presence of prostate cancer (Prostate Cancer Patterns| Development and Progression | Dr. Elist Health Blog Page) in men. One of which is an overproduction of PSA in the body, which is something health professionals look out for when they’re […]

Pubic Hair | Reasons For Having Pubic Hair

Why Do We Have Pubic Hair? A unique characteristic of humans that makes us different from the other primates, is our development of pubic hair. The development is attributed by some as an evolutionary trait that made humans more capable of reproducing because of the benefits that it gave both sexes. The following list shows […]

Female Condom | Advantages and Disadvantages

Female Condom Female Condoms and the advancements in medicine have provided us with different means of protection against STDs (What is STD? Page) (sexually transmitted diseases) and unwanted pregnancies. Nowadays, there are many methods for birth control (Birth Control Methods and Their Effectiveness Page) available and each one has its advantages and disadvantages. When it comes to the question of the most suitable method, users should choose the best method which is applicable to […]

Ureteral Stones | Diagnosis | Treatment

Ureteral Stones Ureteral stones are stones that form in the urinary tract (Bladder Infection Causes | Catheter). Most patients with ureteral stones associate them with extreme pain. The pain starts as the stone moves into the urinary tract, causing blockage and irritation (Bladder Pains and Irritants). A sharp, throbbing pain is felt in the back […]

Bed Wetting | Causes | Conditions

Bed Wetting Bed wetting, or primary nocturnal enuresis, is a common issue that many families experience. Nocturnal Enuresis is a common occurrence among kids aged 4 and younger. During this stage of development, children are still learning how to control their bladder. Bed wetting is not a sign of toilet training gone array. All children […]

Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction

Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction Men with diabetes are more likely to develop erectile dysfunction 10 to 15 years earlier than men without diabetes. The condition is even more evident in men with diabetes (Excessive Sugar Consumption Effects) as they age. According to studies, men aged 50 and above, experience difficulties maintaining an erection in 50-60% […]

Male Infertility | Causes | Treatment

Male Infertility Male Infertility refers to an inability to procreate or impregnate the female partner. According to Center for Disease Control, currently 3.3-4.7 million men are infertile in United States. Primary infertility is when a male has never been able to impregnate a female partner despite 1 year of unprotected intercourse; whereas the term of […]

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