Keeping You Informed

By Darlene Gaynor D.O. Pelvic organ prolapse, also called pelvic floor weakness, is a condition that affects many women who have had children, or a hysterectomy. It occurs when the muscles and ligaments in the pelvis, (which hold the bladder, [...]

By: Melanie I. Amster, M.D. Why do kidney stones hurt so much? Try forcing a square peg through a round hole, and you’ll get the picture. We typically associate kidney stones with severe pain. However, a number of less alarming [...]

By Max Ahn, M.D. Living with an overactive bladder is like trying to outrun an ocean wave. Sometimes the wave doesn’t catch you. But sometimes, it does. Nearly one-third of Americans struggle with bladder control. If you’re among them, don’t [...]

It might be performance anxiety. It could be that looming deadline. Heck, it might even be happy hour. A wide range of events can weaken a man’s erection. If this happens to you from time to time, don’t be alarmed. [...]

Thirsty? Be sure to say ‘yes’ to that tall glass of water. It may save you from searing pain in the near future. If your body is dehydrated, it is less likely to produce enough urine to carry out salts, [...]

One in four Philadelphia adults smoke. For the sake of your kidneys, bladder, and fertility, consider making 2024 your time to stop. Philadelphia in fact has the highest rate of smokers of the country’s 10 largest cities, according to the [...]

By: Jose G. Moreno, M.D. You might not currently be wondering how well your bladder or prostate works, but when the day comes that you do, there are specialists nearby to help. When you visit a urologist, your role as [...]

By: Jon Mackler MPA, FACHE | COO MidLantic Urology A good health care provider will tell you that to practice medicine, you must practice gratitude. Never take those around you for granted. It’s like coming together for Thanksgiving. Many of [...]

By Cara O’Brien M.D. Every year, half a million men choose to get a vasectomy. So the procedure is probably right for you. Right? That answer depends on a few important factors. True, a vasectomy is among the most effective, [...]

By: Lior Hirsch M.D. Just because something is highly curable, that doesn’t mean it’s not deadly. Consider prostate cancer. It’s common among men of a certain age – one in eight are diagnosed in his lifetime, usually in his 60s. [...]

By Noah May, M.D. Ah, summertime. Peak season for swimming pools, baseball, parched throats … and kidney stones. It’s true. At the risk of throwing a wet blanket over your sun-loving plans, kidney stones are more likely to develop in [...]

By Greg McMahon, DO There are six forms of cancer that urologists treat frequently, and each differs in terms of prevalence, prognosis, and treatment options. Frequently, we will work with our medical and radiation oncology colleagues in a multidisciplinary manner [...]