Urologist
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Hematospermia (Blood in semen)
•Presence of gross or microscopic blood in seminal fluid. •It may occur only once or may be sporadic and chronic. •The exact etiology is unknown in upto 20% of cases even after extensive workup. •Causes include – prostate infection, STDs, prostate cancer, urethral stricture, seminal vesicle infections and cancer, Genitourinary tuberculosis, testes cancer, deviant sexual Continue reading
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Things to know about ‘Dhat’ syndrome (Nocturnal emission/Nightfall)
What is meant by nightfall or nocturnal emission or wet dreams? Spontaneous involuntary loss of semen while the person is in sleep is called as nightfall or nocturnal emission. It is most common in young boys (adolescent age group). Is there any side effects of night fall ? There is no evidence that nightfall (wet Continue reading
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General preventive measures for recurrent stone formation
Fluid intake – fluid intake should be 2.5-3.0 lit/day. Constant circadian hydration should be maintained. Urine output should be 1.5-2.0 lit/day. Person should take neutral pH beverages. Nutritional advice – Balanced diet intake rich in vegetables and fibre diet, avoid excessive consumption of vitamins, salt intake should be restricted to <5gm/day. Calcium intake should be Continue reading
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Male infertility
Nearly one in six couple unable to conceive after one year of marriage. Male infertility is as common as female counterpart and contributes nearly 40% as the causes of the infertility in the couple. Male evaluation must be done at the first visit of the couple to the doctor. Initial evaluation consists Continue reading
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WORLD KIDNEY DAY (March 11th, 2021)
Golden rules for healthy kidney Stay active and keep yourself fit – maintain ideal body weight. Eat a healthy diet – reduce your salt intake, avoid processed and restaurant food. Check and control your blood pressure Check and control your blood sugars Drink adequate fluid daily – one should have sufficient fluid intake to have Continue reading
Dr Varinder Attri - Urologist, Andrologist and Laparoscopic surgeon 