When many people think of prostate health and prostate problems, the first thing they think about is prostate cancer. While cancer can affect the prostate, there’s a lot more to address about this gland. At Adult and Pediatric Urology, Alfred Shtainer, MD, FACS, is a leading provider of prostate treatments...
If you’re dealing with erectile dysfunction (ED), you probably feel like you’re all alone. But ED is extremely common, affecting about 30 million men in the United States alone. Erectile dysfunction definitely becomes more common with age, but it affects younger guys, too, taking a toll on your sex life as well as...
Kidney stones affect millions of Americans — about 11% of men and 6% of women, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). What’s more, the incidence is increasing. Kidney stones can be excruciatingly painful, and over time, they can cause scarring and other issues....
As many as 40% of adult males suffer from testosterone deficiency or “low T.” Yet many symptoms of low T are overlooked, partly because many people think testosterone only affects sexual function. While testosterone certainly plays a major role in sexual function and male development, it has a lot of...
Pain or burning when you urinate is one of the tell-tale signs of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Though UTIs affect all ages, your risk of developing this infection increases as you age. Symptoms of UTIs vary and may go unrecognized or dismissed as some other age-related problem like incontinence...