Urology & Andrology Archives - Dubai Healthcare City

Arthroscopic Surgeries

June 12, 2022

An arthroscopy is a type of keyhole surgery used to diagnose and treat problems with joints. It's most commonly used on the knees, ankles, shoulders, elbows, wrists and hips. Arthroscopy uses arthroscope which allows the surgeon to see inside of the joint without making a large incision. Surgeons can even repair some types of joint damage during arthroscopy, with pencil-thin surgical instruments inserted through additional small...

Pelvic pain

June 12, 2022

Pelvic pain is a common problem among women. Its nature and intensity may fluctuate, and its cause is often unclear. Pelvic pain can be a sign that there might be a problem with one of the reproductive organs in a woman’s pelvic area. The type of pain varies, and it may be sudden and severe (acute pelvic pain) or last 6 months or longer (chronic pelvic pain). Pelvic pain may originate in genital or other organs in and around the pelvis, or it may...

Urinary incontinence

June 12, 2022

Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. A person leaks urine by accident. While it can happen to anyone, urinary incontinence, also known as overactive bladder, is more common in older people, especially women Types of urinary incontinence Stress incontinence – when urine leaks out at times when bladder is under pressure; for example, when cough or laugh Urge incontinence – when urine leaks as someone feel a sudden, intense urge...

Nocturia

June 12, 2022

Nocturia is a condition characterized by the need to awaken more than one times per night to void. Although it is a multifactorial condition that can coexist with other lower urinary tract symptoms, the most common causal factor is nighttime overproduction of urine. Trips to the bathroom can cause fragmented sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness, and an elevated risk of dangerous falls. Nocturia has numerous potential causes and can be connected to a...

OVERACTIVE BLADDER

May 9, 2022

Overactive bladder (OAB) is the name for a group of urinary symptoms. It is not a disease. The most common symptom is a sudden, uncontrolled need or urge to urinate. Some people will leak urine when they feel this urge. Another symptom is the need to pass urine many times during the day and night. What causes overactive bladder? Several conditions may contribute to signs and symptoms of overactive bladder, including: Neurological disorders, such...

BLADDER CANCER

May 7, 2022

Introduction The bladder is a hollow organ in the pelvis that stores urine before it leaves the body during urination. The urinary tract is also made up of the kidneys, ureters, and urethra. The renal pelvis is a funnel-like part of the kidney that collects urine and sends it into the ureter. The ureter is a tube that runs from each kidney into the bladder. The urethra is the tube that carries urine out of the body. Bladder cancer begins when...

Prostate Cancer

May 7, 2022

Introduction The prostate is a part of the male reproductive system. The prostate is about the size of a walnut and weighs about one ounce. The prostate is below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The prostate surrounds the urethra. The urethra is a tube that carries urine from the bladder out through the penis. Therefore, men with an enlarged prostate have difficulty in urinating. It can disrupt the flow of urine from the bladder. Prostate...

KIDNEY CANCER

May 7, 2022

Introduction Kidneys are two bean-shaped organs. each about the size of a fist. They are located behind the abdominal organs, with one kidney on each side of spine. The kidneys’ main job is to remove excess water, salt, and waste products from blood coming from the renal arteries. These substances become urine. A tumor, or mass, is an abnormal growth in the body. A kidney mass, or tumor, is an abnormal growth in the kidney. Some kidney masses...

Kidney and Ureteral Stones

April 22, 2022

Kidney stones also called renal lithiasis and ureteral stones (kidney stones that have moved to the ureters) are both a type of stone disease, otherwise known as urolithiasis. Stone disease is the most common type of urological disorder and is believed to be the most painful. Kidney and ureteral stones are formed from dissolved substances in the urine. They concentrate in the urine to form solid crystals that can lead to stones when materials...

Benign Prostate Enlargement or Hyperplasia

April 22, 2022

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a condition in men in which the prostate gland is enlarged and not cancerous. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is also called benign prostatic hypertrophy or benign prostatic obstruction. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is when the prostate and surrounding tissue expands. The prostate goes through two main growth periods as a man ages. The first is early in puberty when the prostate doubles in size. The second begins...

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