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Ask the Expert: Can genital warts be treated with medications or creams?
Ask the Expert: Can genital warts be treated with medications or creams? We asked dermatologist Jules Lipoff MD this question from a viewer.
Ask the Expert: What is PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) and how does it help treat erectile dysfunction?
Ask the Expert: What is PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) and how does it help treat erectile dysfunction? We asked urologist Dr. Thomas Masterson this question from a viewer.
Ask the Expert: What is the difference between the TURP and HoLEP procedures for BPH?
TURP and HoLEP are some of the most common procedures performed to relieve the urinary symptoms experienced by men caused by an enlarged prostate (BPH). One of our viewers wanted to understand the difference between the two procedures. We asked Dr Amy Krambeck, professor of Urology at Northwestern to explain. Here was...
Better Pain Free: Managing Headaches
In this episode we discuss headaches, a problem that most if not all of us have had at some point in our lives. For most people, a headache is a minor inconvenience relieved with an over the counter medication. But what happens when the headache does not go away or keeps recurring?...
Better Stream: Greenlight for the Treatment of BPH
In this episode we discuss Greenlight, a laser treatment for the urinary symptoms experienced by men due to an enlarged or obstructing prostate(BPH). In previous episodes we have covered a variety of other BPH treatment ranging from the historical gold standard (TURP) to minimally invasive surgical therapies (MIST) such as Rezum, Urolift,...
Better Cancer Free: Understanding Genomic Testing for Prostate Cancer
In this episode we discuss genomic testing for prostate cancer. Historically, decision making for the treatment of prostate cancer has been guided by factors such as abnormalities felt by a physician during a prostate examination, the level of the PSA blood test, and the microscopic appearance of cells obtained from a prostate...
Better Sex: Overcoming Premature Ejaculation
In this episode we discuss premature ejaculation, a problem faced by 30-40% of men at some point in their lives. But what defines premature ejaculation and, for that matter, what is considered a normal time to ejaculation? 10 minutes? 5 minutes? 1 minute? What causes premature ejaculation in men? Do all men...
Better Stream: UroLift for the Treatment of BPH
In this episode we discuss the Urolift procedure for the treatment of the urinary symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate (BPH). It is considered one of the so called MIST procedures -minimally invasive surgical therapies for BPH. So where does Urolift fit in amongst the various procedures we have discussed for the...
Better Cancer Free: Understanding Testicular Cancer
In this episode we discuss testicular cancer. Being diagnosed with testicular cancer can be devastating for the nearly 10000 men found to have the disease yearly in the United States. And unlike many other cancers, testicular cancer actually affects younger rather than older men, making the diagnosis all the more traumatizing. But,...