All men have prostate. Half would develop a prostate enlargement in their fifties. Half of those will develop symptoms. Divide those by two, and the resultant number would represent those who need medical treatment. It goes on, with half of those in whom medical treatment fails, necessitating an intervention. Treatment of Symptomatic Prostate Enlargement Surgery […]

Treatment of Male Erectile Dysfunction Regenerative medicine is a relatively young field in the treatment of various conditions. Several novel applications of various types of stem cells have been tried and applied in various aspects of urology. Some published articles provide promising early results. There are two main sources of stem cells. These are embryonic stem […]

Christmas has just passed and we are still in the partying mode, preparing for the new year. It’s been tough couple of years with yet another wave, albeit less virulent, of COVID’s new disguise; Omicron. We are on the verge of winning our war against it. It’s indeed worth the celebration. One has to be […]

So you have been working hard in the gym trying to improve your appearance and performance. Things aren’t moving with the aspired speed. There are other ways to achieve your goal at a much shorter time and minimal side effects, correct? Wrong! Cutting corners always comes at a price. In addition to the bumpy ride […]

Once a stone former. always a stone former!! Urinary tract stones are the most common encounters in the field of urology. “Doctor, I’d rather give birth to 10 children than going through the pain of passing a stone!” Says many of my female stone patients. Ureteric colic is an uninvited guest that barges in at […]

Nephron sparing surgery Nephron sparing surgery has gained wide acceptance in the past decade or so. After being considered mainly for absolute and some relative indications ( single anatomical or functioning kidney or bilateral renal disease that renders the patient with long-term effects from chronic kidney disease), partial nephrectomy has now topped up the radical […]

Enlarged Prostate Treatment Prostatic enlargement is one of the most common problems encountered in men. Around 50% of men in their 50s will have a prostate Enlargement. Half of those require medical treatment. If medicine fails then surgery is the solution. However, men would be keen to avoid the most common side effects of prostate […]

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a very common health problem that affects a large proportion of men. The word “40 over 40” stands true. Various causes leading to various treatments for ED have been highlighted and adopted respectively. Most, if not all, are situational and not permanent ( apart from modifying lifestyle and care about Men’s […]

Background Chronic prostatitis is a condition with a persistent inflammation of the prostate gland. This is rather a very common condition affecting man that’s all ages. It is presumed that at least one of two men will have at least one attack prostatitis during their lifetime. Types of prostatitis There are several types of chronic […]

Testosterone, a steroid hormone, helps maintain muscle, bone, and libido. Men in their 4th decade (mid-30s), begin to have less testosterone in their bodies, at an average of just under 2% per year. If that drop continues, it could lead to hypogonadism or low testosterone. This happens to 20% of men in their 60s. Also, […]