If even the word vasectomy gives you chills, consider that 50 million men have had one, and 500,000 men have a vasectomy every year in the United States. That information tells you that this elective surgical procedure is a popular one, but it doesn’t prove it works. How effective is a vasectomy? Let’s find out.
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There are few things in life as painful as passing a kidney stone. If you have had one, you know. The problem is that once you have a kidney stone, you are likely to get another one. In fact, you have a 35 to 50% chance of having another within 5 years. Nature can be cruel. Why is this the case, and what could be causing recurring kidney stones?
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It is with heartfelt gratitude and warm wishes that we announce the retirement of Dr. David Rittenhouse, our esteemed board-certified urologist and one of the founding partners of the Texas Center for Urology.Read More »Dr. David Rittenhouse: Retirement Announcement and Legacy Appreciation
If you have ever passed a kidney stone, you know the pain can be excruciating. You wouldn’t wish it on your worst enemy, well, maybe…. While some stones are so small, they pass without the person even knowing it, very large ones can be impossible to pass, and surgery may be required. If you are lucky, you can rely on self care for kidney stones.
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While women are more likely than men to experience urinary incontinence, the condition can be especially troublesome for men. Men seek care from incontinence after living with the problem for about 4.2 years on average.Read More »Men’s Guide to Urinary Incontinence
There are few things as painful as passing a kidney stone. Some people compare it to giving birth. With around 600,000 kidney stone cases in the United States ever year,Read More »8 Signs You May Have Kidney Stones
If you are thinking about having a vasectomy in the near future, there are many things to consider. Are you absolutely sure you don’t want any more children?Read More »No-Scalpel Vasectomy vs Traditional Vasectomy: What to Know
Join Texas Center for Urology’s Dr. Todd Young next Wednesday, April 13, at 5:30 pm CST for a FREE Men’s Health Patient Webinar. This webinar is presented in partnership with Coloplast to educate men and their partners about approved erectile dysfunction treatment options.Read More »Upcoming Coloplast Webinar Featuring Dr. Young
Congratulations to our own Dr. David Rittenhouse, Dr. Todd Young, and Dr. Michael Waters for qualifying as a Center of Excellence for the InterStim™ system. They successfully met all 5 of the required criteria to earn this recognition.Read More »Texas Center for Urology Named InterStim™ Center of Excellence
If you are a smoker, you most likely have been admonished for years by friends and relatives to quit. You are aware of the many health problems which can develop from smoking. Yet, you continue unabated. If it was easy to do, you would have already done it, right? Maybe the final impetus will be how smoking affects your risk of urologic conditions.
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