Background A 67-year-old male, with a history of stable lower urinary tract symptoms, diabetes mellitus, benign prostatic hyperplasia, gonococcal urethritis, and excessive alcohol consumption, ...

Prostate cancer is the most common form of non-skin cancer in men in developed countries. The cause(s) of prostate cancer have not yet been clarified. Although heritable factors are implicated, ...

What is a risk factor? Anything that can increase your risk of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Different cancers have different risk factors.­ Having one or more of these risk factors doesn ...

How Is the Cause of Pelvic Pain Determined? To determine what is causing pelvic pain, your doctor will first ask you several questions about your symptoms and past medical problems. They will also ...

Acute bacterial prostatitis (ABP) and chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP) are poorly defined clinical entities, and diagnosis can be challenging. A clinical diagnosis of ABP can be made in the setting ...

Some STIs, like HIV and chlamydia, can cause erectile dysfunction by infecting the prostate gland. If left untreated, these infections can lead to complications that impair healthy blood flow needed ...

Painful ejaculation can be caused by infections or prostate problems and should be checked by a healthcare provider. Conditions like urethral stricture and prostatitis might cause painful ejaculation, ...

Does Sexual Activity Influence Prostate Diseases or Does Excessive Sex Have an Impact? Sexual activity can influence prostate health, but the impact varies depending on the type of prostate condition ...

Developing new ways to diagnose and treat chronic pelvic pain and inflammation, restoring quality of life to millions of Canadians who currently suffer from this painful condition, and ensuring health ...

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