Urologist
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Male infertility
Nearly one in six couple unable to conceive after one year of marriage. Male infertility contributes nearly 40% part in the couple’s infertility. Initial evaluation consists of detailed history, physical examination for testes, vas deferens, varicocele. A simple semen analysis gives information for future direction of investigation and management. Management of infertility may include simple… Continue reading
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Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Symptoms UTI types Organ involved Symptoms Kidney (acute pyelonephritis/renal abscess/pyonephrosis/emphysematous pyelonephritis) Flank pain on involved side Fever with chills Nausea Vomiting Tenderness on palpation Bladder (cystitis) Lower abdominal pain Frequent small volume urination Burning micturition Blood in urine Prostate (Prostatitis/abscess) Fever with chills Burning micturition Pus in urine Urethra (Urethritis) Pus discharge Burning micturition Causes… Continue reading
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Varicocele – commonest cause of male infertility
What is a varicocele? Varicocele is the abnormal dilatation of testicular veins which become tortuous and enlarged. This condition is mostly present on the left side. How does varicocele develop? Testis blood return through testicular vein requires a valve mechanism to prevent the backflow of blood. The incompetence of this valvular mechanism leads to… Continue reading
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Prostate cancer
INTRODUCTION Prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in males situated below the bladder in front of the rectum. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men (after skin cancer). Prostate cancer is the cancer in prostate gland. Many prostate cancer grow slowly and remain confined to prostate gland, however, few prostate cancer grows rapidly… Continue reading
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Treatment of Benign Prostatic Enlargement
Once the diagnosis of prostatic enlargement is established and prostate cancer is ruled out, various treatment modalities are available. The treatment depends upon the size of the prostate, the severity of symptoms, age, and overall health of the patient. Medical therapy Medical therapy is for patients having mild urinary symptoms due to prostate enlargement. For small prostate size… Continue reading
Dr Varinder Attri - Urologist, Andrologist and Laparoscopic surgeon 