Many people blame their frequent visits to the bathroom every night on an overactive bladder (OAB) or, for men, an enlarged prostate. While these may be frequent causes of nocturia (waking up to urinate more than one time per night), an often overlooked cause is obstructive sleep apnea. If you wonder how sleep apnea could […]
Voiding difficulty in women may include difficulty starting or maintaining the urine stream or the need to push or strain to empty the bladder. Often this voiding dysfunction results in incomplete emptying of the bladder. While it can result from more easily identified causes such as a previous incontinence surgery or advanced bladder prolapse, quite […]
Thanks in no small part to the marketing efforts of companies that produce treatments for overactive bladder (OAB), the term “OAB” has become relatively well known among health providers and the general public alike. The fact that the term has become so common and well accepted has been a source of criticism by some who […]
Insomnia and poor sleep are prevalent among adults of all ages. Sometimes the issue is stress. Sometimes it may be a noisy neighbor. What shouldn’t be keeping you up at night is your bladder. If you are one of the millions of Americans (1 in 3) over thirty who is woken up two or more […]
Sexual health is directly tied to performance. This is true for men and women. When a man’s performance takes a hit, he may become willing to do or take just about anything to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Due to the ease of use and convenient availability, men may lean toward Viagra alternatives […]
Surgical medicine has transformed over the past several years as a result of innovative developments. In our Chattanooga urology practice, it has been the advent of robotic surgery that has significantly impacted our approach to urologic care. Specifically, minimally invasive robotic surgery has improved outcomes in the treatment of urological cancers. What is Robotic Surgery? […]
Restoring sexual function with a penile implant is easier than you may imagine. The team in our Chattanooga urology practice has the unique expertise to help men make confident decisions about sexual health and the treatment of erectile dysfunction. It has been estimated that more than 30 million American men have difficulty getting or maintaining […]
It is estimated that as many as 1 in 3 women lives with some degree of stress urinary incontinence. If you accidentally leak urine when you a cough, laugh, sneeze, or exercise, you are one of them. Stress urinary incontinence is not a new condition; women throughout the ages have struggled with it. The problem […]
To say that a man’s sense of self-worth and well-being are attached, to some degree, penile function and appearance would not by any means be a stretch. The development of Peyronie’s disease, which affects only about 10% of men, can be devastating. The condition itself is not a threat to general health, but it has […]
When you urinate, the last thing you expect is to see red. To notice visible blood in your urine can feel frightening, and may send you into a tailspin of investigative work. What could be the reason for blood in the urine? What might it mean for your health? Why are there no other symptoms […]
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