Vasectomy is a permanent male contraceptive day-care operation which consumed duration times around 1 hour. It was more than just intraoperative technique; postoperative management is also an important method to make successful outcome in contraceptive aspect. This topic will show you how to take care yourself during postoperative period. Vasectomy Postoperative instructions Method confirming successContinue reading “Post-operative instruction; Vasectomy”
Category Archives: Men’s health
BPH Dual oral therapies: Mechanism and their side effects
As we all know that Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a degenerative changed of prostate gland which all gentlemen cannot be escaped when we’re getting older. There was a report on epidemiology as following. BPH commonly presented with a weak urinary streams and nighttime urination (I have made the article on all presentation of BPHContinue reading “BPH Dual oral therapies: Mechanism and their side effects”
Peyronie Disease: Abnormal curvature of penis
Peyronie’s disease (PD) is defined as an abnormal curvature in the erection of penis conditions. It is a non-malignant disorder of the penis, and it was being first described by Francois Gigot de la Peyronie, French MD in 1749. Underreported due to the embarrassment of this condition, Peyronie’s disease is thought to be affected moreContinue reading “Peyronie Disease: Abnormal curvature of penis”
Urethral stricture: narrowing of urethral lumen
Urethral stricture is a common presentation symptom at my Urology office. It is defined as a narrowing of a segment of the urethra. There was a report from US showing 0.9% incidence among men that will dramatically increasing after age 65. The etiology of urethral stricture can be divided into 4 major causes. Once theContinue reading “Urethral stricture: narrowing of urethral lumen”
Hydrocele in adult men: Why it happens?
Usually, there are a lot of patients getting to my office with a painless scrotal swelling. The disease that we should have aware of, is a Hydrocele, therefore in this context we will remain our discussion on the hydrocele in adult men. Firstly, we better clarify whether why hydrocele happens. I might have your permissionContinue reading “Hydrocele in adult men: Why it happens?”
Varicocele: Varicose vein in testicle
Varicocele is another issue that bringing the patients to see me in the office. It is defined as an abnormal dilatation of scrotal venous plexus which bring low-oxygenation blood from the testicle. It looks similar to a varicose you might see in your leg and more often this condition happens with people getting old. VaricoceleContinue reading “Varicocele: Varicose vein in testicle”
Testicular torsion: A terrified urologic emergency
Several cases of patients who faced the testicular torsion-suspected were referred to my office. The presentation of the symptom will commonly show the pain of the testicular. This topic we will discuss about the truth of the emergency urologic condition – testicular torsion. Not too much data on the testicular torsion incidence! It is consideringContinue reading “Testicular torsion: A terrified urologic emergency”
Scrotal pain syndrome: The annoying testicular discomfort symptom
Several patients are being at my office complaining about simply scrotal pain or discomforts. The symptom is not too severe but it was kept frustrated them. Sometimes, it makes them to digging out a medical advice in order to perform a vary procedure of the investigation. Surprisingly, every type of testicular-related tests will always showedContinue reading “Scrotal pain syndrome: The annoying testicular discomfort symptom”
Circumcision: Which is the most suitable surgical technique for yours?
A bunch literatures showing that about 30% of male population had been circumcised throughout the world. This topic is going to mention of which surgical techniques will gaining or presenting the best postoperatively outcomes and which one should be skipped or which one should be undergoing the procedure. Benefits from male circumcision were mentioned here.Continue reading “Circumcision: Which is the most suitable surgical technique for yours?”
Acute urinary retention in male: Why this happens to me?
One of a Urologic emergency condition that we are going to discuss today is an acute urinary retention. The condition is most prevalent and common in male patient rather than the female. So the topic wills mainly focusing on the acute urinary retention in male patients. Typically, it happens in older gentleman who over 60Continue reading “Acute urinary retention in male: Why this happens to me?”