Keeping You Informed

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 [...]

By: Phillip Ginsberg, D.O., J.D. Fresh cut flowers make for a nice Sweetest Day (October 19) gift. But a “snip” that lasts forever is a vasectomy. This month MidLantic Urology recommends a “Snip for Your Sweetie” as a Sweetest Day [...]

By: Collin Cooper, PA-C Do you know eight men who are older than 50? If yes, then you likely know at least one person with prostate cancer. That’s because about 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer [...]

By: Stephanie Daviduk, PA-C Fact: Prostate cancer is not an old man’s disease. Prostate cancer is any man’s disease. And the first step to ruling out any chances of developing it is by getting tested for the disease early, in [...]

One of the surprises of living a long life is that with each year, our bodies are prone to do something a little unexpected. Among women, those “somethings” involve an activity their great ancestors seldom experienced: late-in-life sex. Back in [...]

By: William Merriam, MD What’s the leading reason men visit a urologist? Blame it on the prostate and aging. A man’s prostate never stops growing. By age 60, half of all men experience the effects of an enlarged prostate, also [...]