The clinical picture seen in men after 40 years of age, caused by the tissue called adenoma which develops within the prostate and leads to obstruction at the bladder-neck in about 1/3 of males. This condition is named as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) which means the non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate. Although the [...]

Among the operation techniques developed for the treatment of BPH:
HoLRP is the most recent one;
it is a very safe, effective and comfortable method for removing the adenoma.
HoLRP has been in clinical use since 1994, and today, it is accepted as a revolutionary development for the surgical treatment of BPH.
This technique is equivalent to TUR-P:
the enlarged [...]

Like BPH, cancer of the prostate is also seen after age 40. In contrary to BPH THE MAIN ORIGIN OF PROSTATE CANCER IS THE REAL PROSTATE TISSUE, NOT THE ADENOMA. Because of this, cancer may develop in a normal, enlarged or operated prostate, both cancer and adenoma may exist together in the same prostate.
Especially in [...]

Bladder infections (cystitis)

Cystitis is a clinical picture that may both develop from the bacterial invasion of the bladder mucosa -the innermost layer of the bladder- and from the reaction of the bladder against these invaders.
Bacteria usually reach the bladder ascending through the urethra. Most bladder infections develop by this route. Rarely, some [...]

These are answers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to questions submitted by the CDC National AIDS Hotline concerning polyurethane condoms.
1. Is the use of polyurethane condoms recommended by CDC?
The FDA has approved the male polyurethane condom for sale in the United States, but has not allowed the manufacturer to [...]

Q: As a child, my face swelled up and I became short of breath after a bee sting. The doctor told my mother that I am allergic to bees. What can I do to prevent another reaction?
A: Approximately 10-15% of the general population is allergic to the venom of hymenopterous insects (bees, yellow jackets, wasps, [...]

Q: Is it normal to get depressed after you deliver a baby? How frequently does this happen? How long do the symptoms last?
A: Even though the birth of a baby is viewed as a happy occasion, it is normal to be depressed for a short time. It’s difficult to pinpoint how common this is, but [...]

Introduction
Why are so many baby strollers, built for two or even three, rolling up and down the avenues of major cities? The short answer: infertility treatment.
During the past 20-25 years, largely due to such treatment, the incidence of triplets, quadruplets, and even higher-order multiple births has increased 400%. Medicine’s success in combating infertility is [...]

What do heptathlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee, marathoner Joan Benoit Samuelson, and one-quarter of the Nordic skiers who competed in 1994’s winter Olympics at Lillehammer have in common?
Answers: (1) They all suffer from asthma. (2) Their condition hasn’t kept them from attaining excellence in their sports.
And the good news is that what world-class athletes and [...]

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Diagnosis of endometriosis can be difficult. However, there are a number of symptoms that indicate that it may be present. If the following sound familiar, there are medical tests your doctor can do to see if you have the disease.
symptoms
While [...]