Diseases

Growth of a benign tumor in the prostate gland as a result of aging. It produces urinary symptoms such as difficulty starting urination, weak stream, frequency, urgency, needing to get up to urinate at night, or incontinence.

It's a tumor that initially causes few symptoms; the kidney is surrounded by a layer of fat that allows it to grow without causing any problems. Nowadays, it's detected during routine imaging studies (ultrasound, CT scan, MRI).

Prolapse consists of the descent of the pelvic organs (bladder, uterus or rectum) as a result of the weakening of the pelvic floor muscles.

Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine that causes a hygienic or social problem. It has a significant impact on the quality of life of men who suffer from it.

Prostatitis means inflammation of the prostate gland. These can be acute (febrile) or chronic, and can be of bacterial origin (infectious prostatitis) or non-bacterial origin (abacterial prostatitis). Sometimes, there are only symptoms originating from the prostate without any other underlying condition.

It is the narrowing of the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body) due to the formation of scar tissue, sometimes as a result of trauma. This narrowing makes it difficult to urinate and causes discomfort.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide. Most sexually active people will be infected with HPV at least once in their lifetime.

Scrotal swelling is the inflammation of the scrotum caused by fluid accumulation around the testicle. It is more common in newborns and usually resolves without treatment. In adults, this fluid accumulation may be associated with a scrotal injury.

Overactive bladder is a disorder of normal bladder function. This condition is often associated with urge incontinence and lack of bladder control.

Urinary tract infections are most often caused by bacteria that reach the urethra and then the bladder. They can also be associated with other diseases.

The urethra is the tube through which urine passes from the bladder and semen from the prostate gland to the outside. In men, it is longer than in women because it includes a penile portion, a bulbar portion, and other parts.

It is the inflammation of the veins in the scrotum. This swelling prevents blood from circulating properly and causes the veins to dilate. Simply put, they are like varicose veins, but in the scrotum.

Also known as hydronephrosis, this condition is diagnosed when urine cannot be expelled through the urinary tract and flows back into the kidney. It can affect one or both kidneys.

It is the presence of a lithiasis, or stone, inside the urinary bladder. The most frequent cause of bladder stones is an obstruction of the lower urinary tract, which hinders the proper emptying of the bladder.