BPA has been in the news as a carcinogen many times in the past several years, yet a recent study published in Endocrinology shows yet another potential problem associated with BPA exposure, and this time it is for fetal exposure. According to the University of Illinois at Chicago study, fetal exposure to this common plasticizer can increase […]
Archives for February 2014
Non-Surgical Treatments for Pelvic Floor Issues
Women suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction often suffer in silence, either because they are embarrassed by their symptoms or because they have sought help in the past and come up empty. New research points to some simple, yet effective solutions. For the one in three women who suffer from pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), this is […]
Woman Pelvic Organ Prolapse/Urinary Incontinence Options
For women dealing with stress urinary incontinence due to pelvic organ prolapse, research from Taiwan points to a new treatment. Combining a midurethral sling with a trocar-guided transvaginal mesh surgery may help alleviate the symptoms more effectively than other treatment options. The study followed a pool of 89 patients who had both procedures performed simultaneously […]
Causes and Treatment of Hemospermia
Blood in the semen is a condition known as hemospermia, and while it is unsettling, it is rarely, if ever, serious. Causes of Hemospermia Blood in the semen is relatively common but virtually never important. The blood itself is believed to come either from congested seminal vesicles or from the prostate and possibly as a consequence of […]
Causes and Treatment of Peyronie’s Disease
While rare, for the 1% of men it affects, usually between 40-60 years of age, Peyronie’s disease is often uncomfortable and a potentially embarrassing condition. This relatively rare disease is an inflammatory disease of unknown cause that affects the penis and can often seem to present over night. It can cause discomfort and modularity of […]