Broward Urology Center

08/02/2025

07/31/2025

If you’ve worked out really hard (like running a marathon), you might find some blood in your urine. The medical term for this is hematuria. It’s not always a problem, but it’s best to have it checked out by a doctor. https://www.browardurologycenter.com/patient-education/microhematuria/

07/30/2025

People with functional incontinence may have trouble recognizing that their bladder is full. For example, a person with dementia or mental illness might not be aware that it’s time to urinate. https://www.browardurologycenter.com/patient-education/urinary-incontinence/

07/29/2025

Before a vasectomy, men are given local anesthesia, so there shouldn’t be any pain. After it wears off, there might be some minimal discomfort. This can usually be managed with ice packs or Tylenol. https://www.browardurologycenter.com/patient-education/vasectomy-your-questions-answered/

07/28/2025

Does drinking pomegranate juice slow down prostate cancer? At one time, experts thought it might. However, researchers now say there isn’t enough evidence to support this claim. https://www.browardurologycenter.com/patient-education/prostate-cancer-myths-and-popular-beliefs-whats-true-and-whats-not-true/

07/25/2025

Peyronie’s disease causes plaques (areas of hard scar tissue) to form on the tunica albuginea, the “wrapping” that surrounds the erectile chambers of the p***s. These plaques make the p***s less flexible. https://www.browardurologycenter.com/patient-education/peyronies-disease/

07/22/2025

A sling can improve incontinence symptoms in both men and women. This soft mesh device is surgically placed under the urethra to provide support. https://www.browardurologycenter.com/patient-education/urine-leakage-during-exercise/

07/21/2025

Research suggests that a pregnant woman’s risk for kidney stones increases during her second and third trimesters. But the peak time is during the first 3 months after delivery. https://www.browardurologycenter.com/patient-education/pregnancy-and-kidney-stones/

07/18/2025

Does your bladder keep you up at night? You’re not alone. About 1 in 3 people over 30 have nocturia—a need to urinate more than once overnight. Luckily, it can be treated, and you can get some rest. https://www.urologyhealth.org/urology-a-z/n/nocturia

07/17/2025

Bacterial prostatitis is classified as either acute or chronic. An acute illness starts suddenly, could be severe, and resolves relatively quickly. In contrast, a chronic illness develops over time and takes longer to go away. https://www.browardurologycenter.com/patient-education/prostatitis/

07/16/2025

Research has shown that stress may lead to a decline in testosterone, a hormone needed for s***m production. This is just one way that stress might affect a man’s fertility. https://www.browardurologycenter.com/patient-education/psychological-stress-and-male-infertility/

07/15/2025

During a no-scalpel vasectomy, the surgeon makes a tiny puncture in the sc***um to access the vasa deferentia (the tubes that s***m cells travel through). The puncture heals on its own, and no stitches are needed. https://www.browardurologycenter.com/patient-education/vasectomy-your-questions-answered/