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Control Your bladder, Don’t Let Your Bladder Control You

Control Your bladder, Don’t Let Your Bladder Control You
Going to the bathroom often? waking up all night?  Need to stop at every gas station? These can all be signs of an underlying bladder condition known as overactive bladder. Control Your bladder, Don’t Let Your Bladder Control You Overactive Bladder Overactive bladder is a common condition that may affect 15% of American women, spanning all adult…
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What Is Bladder Cancer?

What Is Bladder Cancer?
Bladder cancer is a type of cancer that begins in your bladder — a balloon-shaped organ in your pelvic area that stores urine. It begins most often in the cells that line the inside of the bladder. Bladder cancer typically affects older adults, though it can occur at any age.The great majority of bladder cancers…
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Female Sexual Dysfunction

Female Sexual Dysfunction
Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a prevalent problem, afflicting approximately 40% of women. FSD can occur at any stage of life. It can be lifelong or be acquired later in life. It can occur only in certain sexual situations or in all sexual situations. Sexual response involves a complex interplay of physiology, emotions, experiences, beliefs,…
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BPH Causes & Treatment

BPH Causes & Treatment
What is benign prostatic hyperplasia - BPH? Benign prostatic hyperplasia––also called BPH––is a condition in men in which the prostate gland is enlarged and not cancerous. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is also called benign prostatic hypertrophy or benign prostatic obstruction. (more…)
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BPH Treatment

BPH Treatment
Treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH may include: lifestyle changes medications minimally invasive procedures surgery A health care provider treats benign prostatic hyperplasia based on the severity of symptoms, how much the symptoms affect a man’s daily life, and a man’s preferences. Men may not need treatment for a mildly enlarged prostate unless their symptoms…
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