Urological Health
Urological issues can impact not just your quality of life, but your overall health. Start here to learn more about issues from UTIs and erectile dysfunction to kidney disease and more.
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Urostomy Bag Placement and Upkeep
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11 Simple Ways to Prevent Kidney Stones
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How Long Does Alcohol Stay in Your System?
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3 Exercises to Improve Erectile Dysfunction Symptoms
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Can Kidney Stones Cause Diarrhea?
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8 Common Causes for Blood in Semen (Hematospermia) and When to See a Doctor
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Can Kidney Stones Cause Gastrointestinal Problems?
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How Many Times Should I Pee in One Day?
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How Long Does It Take to Pass a Kidney Stone?
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Can You Live Long With One Kidney?
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How Long Does a UTI Last?
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Symptoms of Kidney Stones
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What to Know About Renal Insufficiency
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Testosterone Cypionate vs. Enanthate: How Do They Compare?
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SIADH (Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion)
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Are Kegel Exercises Right for You?
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Quiz: What Does Your Pee Color Mean?
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What Is Nephrotic Syndrome?
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How Effective Is a Vasectomy?
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Diabetes Insipidus: Another Chronic, But Different, Type of Diabetes
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What Causes Blood in Urine With No Pain in Females?
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Beeturia: When Beets Turn Urine Pink to Red
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What a Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) Measures
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These Medications Can Increase Your PSA Levels
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What Can Cause Blood in Urine With No Pain?
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What Does Blood in Urine Mean?
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How Effective Is Doxycycline for a UTI?
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Partial Nephrectomy: Surgery to Remove Part of Kidney
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What Is Radical Nephrectomy Surgery?
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Life Expectancy After Kidney Removal
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When Is Mucus in Urine Normal and Abnormal?
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Hyaline Casts in Urine: Understanding Ranges on Urinalysis
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Kidney Removal: Pre- and Post-Op Guidance
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Low Testosterone: What Causes Symptoms in Young Males 20 and Up?
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Link Between Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Urine and Kidney Stones
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Urine Color Chart: What Your Pee Can Tell You
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How Urethritis Feels and Look
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Causes of Blood Clots in Urine With or Without Pain
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What Are the Most Common Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infections?
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What to Know About Diaphragmatic Hernia
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What Causes a Urethral Caruncle and How Is It Treated?
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How to Tell Kidney Pain vs. Back Pain by Symptoms
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Can Kidney Stones Cause a UTI, or Vice Versa?
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Botox for Incontinence: Can It Help?
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Bladder Infection vs. UTI: What Are the Differences?
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If You Get a Lot of UTIs, Improving Your Gut Health Could Help
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Urine Odor
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Do Cranberry Supplements Prevent UTIs?
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Dark Urine
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Flank Pain
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Can Kidney Disease Cause Rashes and Itchy Skin?
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Kidney Pain
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End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
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The 4 Stages of Passing a Kidney Stone
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What Are Kidney Stones?
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What Are Normal Testosterone Levels?
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Living With Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
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Direct vs. Indirect Inguinal Hernia: What Are the Differences?
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What to Know About Telehealth With a Urologist
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What Is a Hydrocele?
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Ureterovesical Junction (UVJ) Obstruction
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Oliguria (Low Urine Output)
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