For Men
As a man, you may feel uncomfortable seeing a doctor about certain conditions, such as an enlarged prostate or erectile dysfunction. Your Riverside urologist as an expert in these and other conditions that affect the male urinary tract and reproductive organs, will be able to put you at ease.
Common treatable conditions
Enlarged prostate
Benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, is the medical name for a familiar condition — an enlarged prostate. BPH is a non-cancerous condition that affects many men after age 40. Like gray hair, enlarged prostate is a common part of growing older.
- Guide to prostate gland enlargement
- Image: Normal size prostate
- PSA levels: Can they rise after prostate removal?
- Enlarged prostate: Should I avoid sexual activity?
- Prostate symptoms self-assessment
- Bladder outlet obstruction: Causes in men?
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
Ask your doctor about BPH, if you:
- Greater urgency to urinate.
- Leaking or dripping of urine.
Peyronies DiseasePeyronies Disease is characterized by a plaque, or hard lump, that forms within the penis. The condition can be mild or severe.ProstatitisProstatitis is inflammation or infection of the prostate gland — an organ about the size and shape of a walnut, located just below the bladder in males.
- Guide to Prostatitis
- Prostatis: Can sexual activity make it worse?
- Recurrent prostate infection: What are the treatment options?
- Treatment
Erectile DysfunctionYour urologist can help you with any problems associated with erectile dysfunction.
- Quiz: Don't suffer in silenceWhat to expect during your doctor visit
- Erectile dysfunction and diabetes: Keys to prevention and treatment
- Treatment: Your options include sex therapy
- FDA warns of risky supplements to treat erectile dysfunction
- Erectile dysfunction: A sign of heart disease?
- Viagra and other oral medications
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