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Urinary Tract Infection: Causes, Symptoms, and Long-Term Outlook

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are infections caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi that occur anywhere along your urinary tract. The urinary tract includes your kidneys,...
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Prostatitis: Symptoms, Diet, and Long-Term Outlook

The prostate is an important gland that sits under the bladder in men. This small gland is responsible for producing fluid that makes up 50...
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Peyronie's Disease: Symptoms, Variations, and Treatments

Peyronie’s disease is a rare form of erectile dysfunction that results in a bend at the penis. Erectile dysfunction occurs when a man has difficulty...
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Male Menopause: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Andropause or male menopause are both terms used to describe age-related hormonal changes in males. This stage in life has also been known as testosterone...
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Male Incontinence: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Incontinence is a loss of bladder control, which causes you to accidentally leak urine, and it can happen to anyone. It is primarily a symptom...
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Kidney Failure: Causes, Symptoms, and Variations

Your kidneys are situated in your lower back, one to each side of your spine. These organs are responsible for filtering blood to remove toxins...
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Cystitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Variations

Cystitis is a urinary tract infection where the bladder becomes inflamed and swollen. It can occur when the bacteria in your body become unbalanced, allowing...
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Symptoms, Statistics, and Treatment

Your prostate is a small gland that produces most of the fluid your semen is made from. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition characterized...
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Balanitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Long-Term Outlook

The head of the penis is called the foreskin, and inflammation of the foreskin is known as balanitis. This condition occurs in 1 in 20...