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1. Female Urinary Incontinence This is defined as a condition in which a demonstrable involuntary loss of urine has become a social or hygienic problem. Fifty percent of women will be affected at some point in their lives. It occurs in 36% of women aged between 35 and 50 years. 1.1 Genuine Stress Incontinence (GSI)…
What can the patient do to prepare for the study? It is not necessary to fast the night before or take laxatives. As long as the urine test is normal, the study is very safe and can be performed with minimal discomfort. It is important to arrive with a full bladder since the patient will…
How would I know if he has an enlarged prostate? The AUA recommends men over the age of 40 should have regular prostate exams. His doctor can perform a digital rectal exam (DRE), a prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test, and evaluate any urinary symptoms he may have. Other urological conditions may lead to similar…
What you Should Know about the Prostate Only men have a prostate. A part of the male reproductive system, the prostate is located just below the bladder. It surrounds the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder and semen through the penis and out of the body). The prostate’s main job is to…
PCA3 is a urine test which will help to decide when prostate biopsy is right Which tests are available to diagnose prostate cancer early? The DRE or digital rectal exam is used to check the prostate. The doctor will insert a fi nger in the rectum to check the prostate for its size and abnormalities.