By: Dr. Ashwani Kumar Sharma The first signs of prostate problems are so discreet that often men do not bother with them at ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 76-year-old male who has had nighttime urination problems for many years. I must get up from sleeping every 1.5 hours. I can set my clock by the urge! I was prescribed tamsulosin ...

Bladder issues rarely announce themselves with drama. They begin quietly, a little urgency, a weaker stream, discomfort that shows up at inconvenient times, until they start shaping daily routines.

What makes the case unique: A urethral stricture is an unusual cause of Christmas tree bladder. Normally, a bottleneck in the urethra slows urine flow, leading to some degree of distension in the ...

Bladder neck obstruction is a blockage in the bladder neck, which is the narrow part of the bladder that connects to the urethra and allows urine to leave the body. Bladder neck obstruction, or ...

Frequent urination can signal serious issues like prostate, kidney, or pelvic cancers, especially when accompanied by blood in urine, pain, or unexplained weight loss. While often benign, persistent ...

Read more in the PNW Health series. Prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer among men in the U.S., affecting 13 out of every 100 American men over the course of their lifetime. About two to ...

A urologist weighs in on whether biking can cause prostate issues or erection problems. The science-based answer is that the activity probably does not, he says.

MARSHA recently noticed blood coming from her dog’s penis. Sometimes the blood shows up after urination; other times, there is only blood. The 7-year-old old boxer apparently is oblivious to any ...