Symptoms of Prostate Problems
... There are three different types of prostate disease: benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, and prostate cancer. Although these diseases have different causes, they have similar symptoms. Because ...

Prostatitis
... Prostatitis is often described as an infection of the prostate, but it can also be an inflammation with no sign of infection. Just 5 percent to 10 percent of cases are caused by bacterial infection. P...

Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Screening
... PSA is a substance produced by the prostate gland. The screening test measures the amount of this substance in the bloodstream. Elevated PSA levels might indicate prostate cancer as well as other non-...

Prostate Disease Resources
... This listing is provided for your reference and is not a complete list of available resources. American Foundation for Urologic Disease 1000 Corporate Blvd, Suite 410 Linthicum, MD 21090 (800) 828-786...

What is the Prostate?
... The prostate is a muscular, walnut-sized gland that surrounds part of the urethra, the tube that transports urine and sperm out of the body. The prostate is part of the male reproductive system. It se...

Prostate Ultrasound and Biopsy
... Prostate ultrasound and biopsy is performed to evaluate abnormal results of a digital rectal exam or an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA). Prostate ultrasound is a procedure in which a probe ab...

Prostatitis — A Common But Poorly Understood Urologic Disorder
... At some time in their lives, nearly half of all adult males will develop prostatitis, a condition that can produce flu-like symptoms, various types of groin pain and urination difficulties and other u...

Overview
... Prostatitis is a general term for inflammation of the prostate gland — an organ about the size and shape of a walnut, located just below the bladder in males. The prostate gland''s main function...

Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
... Hematuria is the presence of red blood cells (RBCs) in the urine. In microscopic hematuria, the urine appears normal to the naked eye, but examination under a microscope shows a high number of RBCs. G...

Directory of Kidney and Urologic Diseases Organizations
... This directory lists voluntary, governmental, and private organizations. Some of the organizations offer educational materials and other services to patients and the public; others primarily serve hea...

Kidney and Urologic Diseases Statistics for the United States
... K/DOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines for Chronic Kidney Disease: Evaluation, Classification, and Stratification. American Journal of Kidney Disease. 2002;39(2, Suppl. 1):S1-S266. Summary of notifiable ...

Urodynamic Testing
... If you have a problem with urine leakage or blocked urine flow, your doctor or nurse can help. One of the first steps may be urodynamic testing to find precisely what the problem is.    ...

What I need to know about Prostate Problems
... The prostate* is part of a man's sex organs. It's about the size of a walnut and surrounds the tube called the urethra, located just below the bladder. The urethra has two jobs: to carry urine...

Prostate Enlargement: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
... The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system. The gland is made of two lobes, or regions, enclosed by an outer layer of tissue. As the diagrams show, the prosta...

Prostatitis: Disorders of the Prostate
... Prostatitis may account for up to 25 percent of all office visits by young and middle-aged men for complaints involving the genital and urinary systems. The term prostatitis actually encompasses four ...

NIH Launches New Study to Compare Prostate Surgery and Drugs
... Bethesda, Maryland — The Minimally Invasive Surgical Therapies (MIST) Consortium for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) has launched a new study to compare long-term benefits and risks of transur...