Understanding kidney stones Kidney stones are minute-sized nuggets formed by calcium oxalate deposits in the kidneys. Normally, these mineral fragments are passed off in urine and you don’t [...]
Prostate cancer is often considered the main cause of elevated prostate-specific antigen levels. However, your prostate gland may produce excess PSA due to many other reasons. Here are [...]
A urinary tract infection (UTI) develops when bacteria infect your urinary system. They are far more common in women, and are even more likely to occur during pregnancy, due to the physiological [...]
Urolift is a new system specifically designed to treat patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), which are caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It is a minimally invasive [...]
It is altogether too easy to ignore UTI symptoms. Although some symptoms are recognised, it is still often difficult for people to accept that they should go to the doctors to seek medical [...]
UTIs are pleasant for nobody; however, this particular type of infection predominantly affects women. Not only do women have a shorter urethra, making it easier for bacteria to enter the bladder, [...]
There is a 50% chance that a woman will develop a urinary tract infection (UTI) in her lifetime. With such high rates of occurrence it is important to know what the symptoms of urethral [...]
Did you know that over 40,000 new cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed in the UK every year? This makes the cancer the most common cancer in men in the country. If you’re experiencing any [...]
Blood in urine can be incredibly frightening. Urine shouldn’t contain blood, so peeing blood is something that does need to be investigated by your GP. In most cases, it isn’t [...]
Kidney stones, medically known as nephrolithiasis, are a relatively common issue in both men and women and usually appear in-between the ages of 30 to 60. They can cause acute pain and be [...]
