http://prostateevaluation.com/blog Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:53:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en BPH Treatment Options This option is recommended for men who have minimal to mild symptoms that are not particularly bothersome, and after evaluation it has been determined that the bladder has not been compromised or damaged. Watchful waiting means just that; you will be examined most likely every six months to ... http://prostateevaluation.com/blog/bph/bph-treatment-options Treatment of BPH: Men should be treated for BPH when the symptoms become bothersome. The American Urologic Association has created a symptom score index that totals from 0 to 35. (David can you insert a link to the test on the website here?) Higher scores indicate more severe symptoms. Scores less ... http://prostateevaluation.com/blog/bph/treatment-bph http://prostateevaluation.com/blog/bph/evaluation-bph Many men, especially as the get a little older, begin to contemplate the benefits of sterilization.  After all, the freedom to engage in sexual activities without the risk of pregnancy is pretty alluring.  Vasectomies are fairly inexpensive, simple operations.  The can be performed by the doctor at his office and ... http://prostateevaluation.com/blog/vasectomy/downside-vasectomies Prostate cancer is a serious issue that affect hundreds of thousands of men each year.  Prostate testing and screening is an important means of catch this deadly cancer in its early stages.  If you are diagnosed with prostate cancer there are a number of treatment options available. Watchful Waiting If PSA screening ... http://prostateevaluation.com/blog/urology-articles/treating-prostate-cancer Bladder control problems effect many people, especially as they begin to get older.  Though incontinence is common, it is not something that "just happens".  Incontinence is a symptom, not an independent condition.  Bladder control problems can indicate problems that vary from mild to severe and life-threatening.  Therefore, if you are ... http://prostateevaluation.com/blog/umatilla-urology/care-bladder Whether in their late 20s or late 30s, whether with a family of 6 kids or just an only child, at some point in every couples marriage they decide that their family is big enough.  When that time comes, the decision to get sterilized becomes a serious topic of consideration.  ... http://prostateevaluation.com/blog/mt-dora-urology/vasectomy-tubal-ligation Prostate cancer is the number two cancer risk for men.  Because prostate cancer is such a prominent risk for men, many doctors urge getting regular prostate exams and testing after the age of 40.  There are a number of methods used to identify prostate cancer in its earliest stages when ... http://prostateevaluation.com/blog/umatilla-urology/testing-prostate-cancer There comes a time in every couples relationship when the no longer want to grow their family by having more children.  The decision to not have any more children does not mean a decision to not have any more sex.  With sex, however, there is always a risk no matter ... http://prostateevaluation.com/blog/vasectomy/choice-vasectomy As they get older, bladder control problems impact the lives of many men.  In fact, almost all men are affected by bladder issues at some point in their lives.  As we age, subtle changes in our body can affect our ability to hold or control urination.  This can be an ... http://prostateevaluation.com/blog/bladder/understanding-bladder-control-problems