When a man chooses to undergo a vasectomy as an option for permanent birth control, it shows his willingness to take charge of his life and the life he shares with his partner. By choosing to undergo the procedure, the man shows his love for his partner by opting to save her from the sometimesRead More
Kidney Stones and How to Treat Them
Urinary tract stones affect approximately 1 in 11 people in the United States. They can be silent and without symptoms, or manifest with severe pain, nausea, etc. Kidney stones are among the top 10 causes of Emergency Department visits, and in fact are the most expensive one by far, compared to others. They are slightlyRead More
How to Manage Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
As men get older, the likelihood of developing a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy, increases. In fact, the majority of men will experience one or more of the symptoms of prostate enlargement (BPH) at some point in their 60s and older. Benign prostatic hyperplasia refers to the gradualRead More
The Latest Advancements in Prostate Cancer Treatments
After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the U.S. The good news is that if cancer is detected in its early phase, the chance of curing it is very high. Screening men for prostate cancer has resulted in men being diagnosed considerably earlier in the disease process, which hasRead More
Why You Should Consider da Vinci Prostatectomy
If you or a loved one is faced with the decision of whether or not to undergo a prostatectomy with the da Vinci Surgical System, you may have countless concerns and questions. The prospect of surgery is daunting for most individuals, and the idea of a robot-assisted procedure may be even more intimidating. Robotic prostateRead More
How HIFU Has Transformed Prostate Cancer Therapy
Focal treatment of prostate cancers with HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) technology has arrived! Up until recently, men diagnosed with significant prostate cancer could only undergo whole gland therapy: either have the entire prostate surgically removed, or have the entire prostate radiated. On the other hand, men with smaller volumes of less aggressive prostate cancerRead More
The Biggest Trends in Urology for 2016
Urology has seen a number of advances when it comes to diagnosing and treating urologic conditions with better accuracy and improved outcomes in the past. The next year is promising to be even bigger as the latest technologies in the field of urology become more readily available. Board-certified urologist and founder of Comprehensive Urology inRead More
Why Do Adult Men Get Circumcised?
Over the past few decades, newborn circumcisions, a procedure that was once a standard practice in a majority of U.S. hospitals, has become such a hot-button issue that the national rate has dropped from about 65 percent to 58 percent. However, while a cultural groundswell against newborn circumcision has gained traction among many Americans, theRead More
Can Too Much Testosterone Lead to BPH?
While benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is fairly common among men in their later years in the U.S. (reportedly 90 percent of American men over the age of 80 will suffer some degree of BPH), the exact causes have yet to be uncovered – that is, until a recent study released by UCSB found that abnormallyRead More
What is the Active Surveillance Approach for Low Risk Prostate Cancer Treatment?
The active surveillance approach, also known as “watchful waiting,” is sometimes used for men diagnosed with low risk, early stage prostate cancer. The prostate cancer specialists at Comprehensive Urology in Beverly Hills may recommend active surveillance for patients considered to be at a lower risk of metastatic prostate cancer in order to avoid unnecessary proceduresRead More