If you have a sensitive bladder, you will not have to miss out on tasty foods this fall. The key is to know which foods are more likely to irritate your bladder and which ones are more likely to ...

AUA members receiving humanitarian grants are affiliated with ongoing non-profit organizations and projects within and outside the United States. Their contributions are helping to improve patient ...

Kidney Stones - A Patient Guide. More than 1 million Americans will get a kidney stone this year and the number is rising. In 1980, about 3 in every 100 people got a stone at some point in their life.

Peyronie’s disease plaques mostly (70% of the time) form on the top (or dorsal side) of the penis. The plaques make the tunica albuginea less flexible and may cause the penis to bend upwards when it ...

What is Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC)? Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC) is a cancer that affects the inside lining (urothelium) of the kidney (the “collecting system” – where urine ...

Sperm retrieval is done when pregnancy is the goal but not possible without help. It is for men who have little or no sperm in the semen, or men who aren't able to ejaculate. In these cases, sperm can ...

Hydroceles are seen when fluid fills a normal sac in the scrotum. About 10 in 100 male infants have a hydrocele at birth. Hydroceles can also appear later in infancy or childhood and rarely after ...

Penile cancer is diagnosed with a biopsy. This is when a small sample of tissue is removed from the penis and looked at under a microscope. If the cells look like cancer cells, they will be “staged.” ...

Name a gland in the male body that is essential for fertility but not for erections, and just happens to enlarge, rather than shrink, with age. That's right, the prostate. Go Baby Go Because of the ...

Testicular injuries can be caused by penetrating forces (such as stab wounds or gunshot wounds) or blunt forces (such as a kick or baseball to the scrotum). These can cause all or part of the testicle ...

In most cases, injuries to the penis caused by sex can be prevented if your partner is simply aware that it can happen. Most often, penile "fractures" occur with the female partner on top. If your ...

Testicular torsion is often found with a physical exam by a doctor. Ultrasound is often used to check blood flow to the testes and confirm the diagnosis. Reasons for pain in the testicle can include ...