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Educational articles from Dr. Mahdi Ghazi's urology clinic on kidney, urinary and genital tract diseases, the prostate and urinary system health.
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What Is IVF? A Guide to In Vitro Fertilization
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is an assisted reproductive treatment for infertility. Learn who may use IVF, steps, risks, egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo transfer, and success factors.
Megaureter: Urinary Obstruction with a Dilated Ureter
Megaureter is abnormal widening of the ureter between the kidney and bladder. It may be congenital or secondary and can cause infection, obstruction, and kidney damage.
What Is Neurogenic Bladder? Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Neurogenic bladder, also known as neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction, is a condition in which damage to the brain, spinal cord, or nerves leaves the patient without adequate control over the b…
Laparoscopic Surgery for Kidney Cysts
Laparoscopic kidney cyst surgery is a minimally invasive option for selected symptomatic kidney cysts, with less pain and faster recovery than open surgery.
Treating Male Infertility With Sperm Retrieval Techniques
Sperm retrieval can help some men with azoospermia, ejaculatory disorders, or obstructed sperm transport provide sperm for IVF or ICSI. This article reviews TESE, TESA, PESA, Micro-TESE, recovery, and risks.
Testicular Cancer: Types, Diagnosis, and Treatment Methods
Testicular cancer is more common in younger men. This guide explains symptoms, testicular self-exam, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Bladder Prolapse or Cystocele: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Bladder prolapse, or cystocele, happens when pelvic floor support weakens and the bladder bulges into the vagina.
Freezing or Cryotherapy for genital warts
Cryotherapy freezes genital warts with liquid nitrogen or other freezing agents. It can remove small, soft warts but requires proper care and medical guidance.
Urethral Diverticulum: Symptoms and Treatment
A urethral diverticulum is an abnormal sac-like structure or cavity that forms along the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body) and is usually connected to the urethral lumen through an…
Dry Ejaculation, Delayed Ejaculation, and Retrograde Ejaculation: Causes and Treatment
Dry ejaculation, retrograde ejaculation, and delayed ejaculation are common male sexual disorders that can affect sexual satisfaction and fertility.
Premature Ejaculation: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Contrary to what many people think, premature ejaculation is not a disease and there are many solutions to solve this problem. Premature ejaculation is a common sexual problem among men, and the affec…
Meatal Stenosis or Narrowing of the Urinary Opening
Meatal stenosis is narrowing of the urinary opening at the tip of the penis. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, meatotomy, and aftercare.