Frequently Asked Questions | |
What is its function ? What is benign prostatic hyperplasia ? |
What are the consequences of this enlargement ? |
What are the symptoms of BPH ? The most common symptoms of BPH are :
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What is the prostate and where is it ? Valve mechanisms, also called sphincters, maintain continence and stop urine leaking out of the bladder. They are located just above and below the prostate gland. The one above, is incorporated into the bladder tissues. The one below, the sphincter, tends to be more important. |
What does the prostate do ? The prostate acts rather like a junction box. It allows the tubes that transport sperm from each testicle and the tubes that drain from the seminal vesicles to meet and then empty their contents into the urethra. The seminal vesicles consistent of two pouches that provide nutrients for the sperm and lie immediately behind the prostate. At the point of orgasm , sperm, seminal vesicle fluid and prostatic secretions enter the urethra and mix together, forming semen. This is then ejaculated out through the penis by rhythmic muscular contractions. |
What controls the prostate gland ? |
What is prostate cancer ? The malignant growths are known as prostate cancer. They differ from benign enlargements in that the cancerous cells can spread ( metastasise ) to other areas in the body. However, sometimes the cancer can be detected before it has spread outside the prostate. |
How does prostate cancer spread ? |
Stone Management |
How is the urinary system organised ? |
Why do stones form ? |
Why do we get blood in the urine ? Blood in the urine is always a serious matter. The causes of bleeding may be many :
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What doctors are worried about is that blood in the urine may be caused by cancerous growths of the urinary tract : |
What should I do if I see blood in the urine ? |
What type of cancer is it ? What causes transitional cell carcinoma ? (TCC). Occupational exposure – Exposure to chemicals is also a risk. The most potent are those used in the aniline dye industry. Drugs – Certain drugs liken phenacetin and cyclophosphamide may also cause bladder cancer. Radiation – Therapeutic or accidental exposure increases the risk 3-4 times. Infection – Chronic urinary infection may rarely be a cause of certain forms of bladder cancer. What are the symptoms and signs of bladder cancer ? Frequent urination may also be a sign of bladder cancer and should also be checked by your doctor. Your doctor will check the urine for infection and treat you if this is the case. Once the infection is treated the urine should be rechecked. Anyone with blood in the urine and no infection needs to see an urologist. Anyone with frequent or recurrent infections should also be seen. |
What happens next ? | |
IVP showing tumour in kidney |
What are the symptoms of a urinary tract infection ? |
What are the causes of urinary infection ? |
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