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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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Kidney Cyst: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Who is the most common kidney masses. Kidneys, as the body’s purification system, have the duty to remove waste from the body. the functional unit of the kidneys is known as a filter and a pipe that r…
What Does the Cost of Vasectomy Include?
Vasectomy cost usually includes the consultation, the procedure, local anesthesia, and semen analyses to confirm that no sperm remain afterward.
Effective Kidney Cyst Treatment Options: Which Is Right for You?
Kidney cyst treatment depends on the cyst type, size, symptoms, and complications. Many simple cysts only need monitoring, while some need drainage or surgery.
Gonorrhea: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of This Common STI
Gonorrhea is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae . This bacterium can infect different areas of the body, including the genital…
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs, are infections that pass from one person to another through sexual contact. People can transmit an STD to a sexual partner during unprotected vaginal, anal, or …
What Is Azoospermia? Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Azoospermia, or zero sperm count, means no sperm are found in the semen. Learn the causes, types, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Kidney Failure: Complete Guide to Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Kidney failure can be acute or chronic. Learn the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, stages, treatment options, and prevention strategies.
What Is a Hernia? Types, Causes, Diagnosis, and Surgery
A hernia occurs when tissue or part of an organ pushes through a weak area in the surrounding muscle or abdominal wall. Learn the types, warning signs, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Prostate Cancer: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Methods
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. Learn about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, prevention, and management.
Varicocele: Causes, Symptoms, Effects on Fertility, and Treatment
Varicocele is a condition in which the veins inside the scrotum become enlarged. These veins, known as the pampiniform plexus, carry low-oxygen blood and waste products from the testicles back toward …
Treatment of genital warts in Men: Review and Comparison of Treatment Methods
Learn about treatment options for male genital warts, symptoms, diagnosis, PCR testing, and when to see a urologist.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Modern Treatments
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is common in older men and may cause urinary frequency, weak stream, obstruction, and incomplete emptying. This review covers causes, diagnosis, medicines, minimally invasive procedures, and