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Educational articles from Dr. Mahdi Ghazi's urology clinic on kidney, urinary and genital tract diseases, the prostate and urinary system health.
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What Is Cystoscopy?
Cystoscopy is an endoscopic urologic procedure that lets a urologist examine the urethra and bladder, investigate bleeding or obstruction, and perform limited procedures when needed.
What Is IVF? A Guide to In Vitro Fertilization
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is an assisted reproductive treatment for infertility. Learn who may use IVF, steps, risks, egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo transfer, and success factors.
Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment of Male Genital Fungal Infections
Male genital fungal infections can cause itching, redness, inflammation, rash, and discomfort. Learn about jock itch, fungal balanitis, tinea incognito, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection: What You Need to Know
Recurrent urinary tract infection is usually defined as 2 episodes in 6 months or 3 in one year. Learn risk factors, symptoms, evaluation, prevention, and treatment considerations.
Bedwetting and Its Causes in Children
Bedwetting is common in children and often runs in families. Learn common causes, warning signs, home strategies, evaluation, treatment options, and prognosis.
Testicular Infection (Orchitis): Symptoms, Complications, and Treatment
Testicular infection, or orchitis, can cause pain, swelling, fever, urinary symptoms, and complications such as infertility if not treated promptly. Learn the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and home care.
Female Tubectomy (Tubal Ligation): Benefits, Risks, and Complications
Tubectomy, or tubal ligation, is a permanent contraception method for women. Review who it may suit, legal context, techniques, risks, aftercare, and alternatives.
Meatal Stenosis or Narrowing of the Urinary Opening
Meatal stenosis is narrowing of the urinary opening at the tip of the penis. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, meatotomy, and aftercare.
Urethral Stricture: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Urethral stricture is abnormal narrowing of the urethra, usually from scar tissue. Learn the symptoms, causes, tests, treatment options, and follow-up care.
Treatment and Prevention of Genital Herpes: A Complete Guide to HSV-2 Control
Genital herpes is a common viral STI. Learn about HSV-1 and HSV-2, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, recurrence control, and prevention.
Causes and Treatment of Hematospermia: Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Prevention
Hematospermia means blood in the semen. Learn about possible causes, warning signs, diagnostic tests, treatment options, and prevention.
Male Urinary Incontinence: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Male urinary incontinence may have several causes, including pelvic-floor weakness, prostate disease or surgery, infection, neurologic disease, and aging. This article reviews diagnosis, conservative care, medicines, pro