Jay Herman MD

Do you know what urology is? It’s defined as a surgical specialty that deals with the male reproductive organs and both the male and female urinary tracts.

Did you know that E.Coli and yeast infections can cause urinary tract infections? Careful hygiene is required to avoid developing this type of infection. If you suffer from regular bouts of UTIs, then you can make changes to your lifestyle to help combat this issue.

One of the easiest things you can do to keep your urinary tract system healthy is to drink water when you feel thirsty. This keeps everything flowing normally and helps prevent blockages in the system.

Did you know that both smoking and second-hand smoke can lead to bladder and kidney cancer? Additionally, smoking can play a role in sexual dysfunction. If you have ever thought about quitting smoking, right now is as good a time as any.

The stages of bladder cancer are primarily based on how deeply the tumor has penetrated the bladder wall. In general, states Ta, Tis, and T1 are non-muscle-invasive stages, and the tumors at this point are considered low grade.