Posted on 12 January 2009
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 [...]
Posted on 11 January 2009
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 [...]
Posted on 10 January 2009
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 [...]
Posted on 20 December 2008
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 [...]
Posted on 22 October 2008
Collection of the sample
It is recommended that you have not ejaculated for a period of 2-5 days before providing the sample. The semen is best collected by masturbation into a sterile container in a private room at the laboratory. Some men prefer to produce the sample at home and bring it in and this can [...]