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Ejaculation is the expulsion of semen from the penis. Orgasm is a feeling of intense pleasure, relaxation, and connection that is associated with sexual climax. In most men, orgasm and ejaculation happen simultaneously but they are in fact different …
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Many men experience changes in their sexual drive (also known as libido) over the course of their lives. It is normal for sexual interest to wax and wane intermittently. Temporary decreases in libido can be due to changes in relationships, work or family …
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Benign prostate hypertrophy, abbreviated as “BPH,” is a common condition where the prostate grows large enough to cause troublesome urinary symptoms. Some men may find their urine stream to be weaker, notice it takes a longer time to empty their …
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Hematuria (blood in urine) Hematuria refers to the presence of blood in the urine. If the blood is visible (appearing pink, red or cola-colored) it is called gross hematuria. Blood that can be detected only when urine is examined under a microscope, is …
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Cystinuria is a relatively rare disease in which people inherit an inability to process an amino acid called cystine. Excess cystine winds up in the urine, where it can lead to the formation of stones in the bladder, kidneys, and ureters. Cystine stones …
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The ureter is the tube that drains urine from the kidney down to the bladder. In some conditions, a portion of the ureter can be narrowed, which is called a stricture. This can be congenital, or the result of scarring from previous surgery, urinary …
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What is a ureteropelvic junction obstruction? A ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is a blockage of urine flow from the renal pelvis to the ureter. The renal pelvis is the part of the kidney that collects the urine made by the kidney and the …
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Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction is a condition where the ureter, the tube that connects the kidney to the bladder, is blocked at the top portion where it leaves the kidney. This can be due to a number of conditions, including congenital …
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The lower urinary tract includes the bladder and urethra, which allows for storage and timely expulsion of urine. Voiding dysfunction is a broad term, used to describe the condition where there is poor coordination between the bladder muscle and the …
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Interstitial Cystitis or Painful Bladder Syndrome (IC/PBS) is a chronic bladder condition. IC/PBS refers to pain, pressure, discomfort within the urinary bladder, with symptoms lasting more than six weeks, of infection or other identifiable causes. …