Keeping You Informed

By: Tia Schellato, D.O. In 2025, Philadelphia ranked seventh of the “Best Summer Travel Destinations,” by WalletHub. Should you run into any of those tourists in the City of Brotherly Love, there’s a decent chance one will ask you to [...]

By: Pranav D. Parikh, M.D. Your number might be 4, or it might be 7. But know this: When it comes to your PSA prostate test, what’s “normal” for you is unique – and just the first step to detecting [...]

By: Darlene Gaynor, DO, FACOS You might not think about your bladder when you’re preparing to get intimate. But for the many women who experience low sex drive, the bladder just might be the problem. Urology-related conditions, including those of [...]

Every day, many men experience symptoms of an enlarged prostate – benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). An emerging treatment that serves as an alternative to surgery may reduce that number, by reducing the enlarged prostate’s lifeblood. This procedure, called prostate artery [...]

If your taste buds are saying “yes” to that cheesesteak with extra Whiz, stop for a moment to consider what your kidneys would prefer you eat. You probably don’t look for foods that are good for the kidneys when reading [...]

By: Lior M. Hirsch, M.D. When it comes to birth control, it used to be the women who shouldered the responsibility. But options for men are increasing. As urologists, we specialize in the male reproductive system. Here’s a review of [...]

Of all the New Year’s resolutions people make – exercise more, eat less, sleep longer – few likely pledge to perform more Kegels. But why not? This simple exercise not only strengthens your pelvis, it can benefit your entire urinary [...]

 By: Thomas Lanchoney, MD Men, does this sound familiar? You get out of bed to go to the bathroom – some nights more than once – but can’t seem to urinate much when you get there. Difficulty urinating is a [...]

By: Jon Mackler, Chief Operating Officer, MPA, FACHE and Michael Hagg, MD, Market President As we look forward to the coming year and the goals we’ve established at MidLantic Urology, we can’t help but look back. These 2024 highlights below [...]

By: Susan Sailer, MSN, CRNP-C, CUNP Urinary Tract Infections are seemingly harmless. But if left untreated, they can cause serious problems (e.g. If a UTI spreads to your kidneys). What Causes a UTI? UTIs develop when harmful bacteria, including E. [...]

By: Joceline Fuchs, M.D. It’s basic science: What we eat determines our whole-body health, including our sexual parts. Research confirms that certain nutrients in foods and drinks can improve a man’s desire, ability, and performance in the bedroom. Are you [...]

It’s not that men aren’t concerned about sexual health. In a 2023 survey, the Cleveland Clinic reported: 44%worry about erectile dysfunction. 39% worry about loss of sex drive. 36% worry about low testosterone. Overall, while 37% reported issues, only two [...]