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Overactive Bladder

Overactive Bladder Patient Guide

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Overactive Bladder Brochure

Overactive Bladder Brochure

Download this tri-fold brochure.… more

Kidney Cookbook

Living Healthy: Fight Kidney Stones with Food Cookbook

An educational recipe book designed to help prevent kidney stones with nutrition and diet.… more

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

Download this patient resource on Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI).… more

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

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Incontinence

Incontinence

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Incontinence

Incontinence

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Testicular Cancer Patient Guide

Testicular Cancer Patient Guide

Detailed guide to include a patient story, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for men as well as a section on children with testicular cancer.… more

Testosterone Therapy Patient Guide

Testosterone Therapy

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Kidney Stones Patient Guide

Kidney Stones Patient Guide

A 24-page comprehensive patient guide.… more

Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile Dysfunction

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Premature Ejaculation

Premature Ejaculation

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Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome

Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS)

Download this patient guide to learn more information about IC/BPS and the urinary tract.… more

French Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Patient Guide

Guide patient sur la cystite interstitielle (syndrome de la vessie douloureuse)

La cystite interstitielle (CI), ou syndrome de la vessie douloureuse (SVD), est un problème de douleur vésicale chronique. Cela peut évoquer une infection de la vessie ou infection urinaire, mais ce n’en est pas une. Il s’agit d’une sensation d’inconfort et de pression dans la région de la vessie qui dure six semaines ou plus, sans infection ni autre cause évidente. (Patient Guide to Interstitial Cystitis (Painful Bladder Syndrome))… more

Premature Ejaculation Punjabi

ਪ੍ਰੀਮਚਿਓਰ ਇਜੈਕੁਲੇਸ਼ਨ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਅਜੈਕੁਲੇਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਨਾਲ ਪ੍ਰੀ ਮੇਚਿਓਰ ਅਜੈਕੁਲੇਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਕਾਰਨ, ਨਿਦਾਨ, ਇਲਾਜ਼ ਅਤੇ ਰੋਕਣ ਲਈ ਵਿਸਥਾਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ। (Premature Ejaculation Patient Guide)… more

Interstitial Cystitis Punjabi

ਇµਟਰਸਟੀਸ਼ੀਅਲ ਸਿਸਟਾਈਟਸ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਆਈ.ਸੀ. / ਬੀ.ਪੀ.ਐਸ. ਬਾਰੇ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਨਾਲ ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਟ੍ਰੈਕਟ ਦੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ। (Interstitial Cystitis Patient Guide)… more

Punjabi Incontinence

ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਆਦਮੀ ਅਤੇ ਔਰਤਾਂ ਦੋਵਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਇਸ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਬµਧਨ ਕਰਨ ਦੇ ਤਰੀਕਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਹੈ। (Incontinence Patient Guide)… more

Punjabi Testosterone Therapy

ਟੈਸਟੋਸਟੀਰੋਨ ਥੈਰੇਪੀ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਟੈਸਟੋਸਟੀਰੋਨ ਥੈਰੇਪੀ ਬਾਰੇ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਨੂੰ ਕੀ ਜਾਨਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ, ਇਹ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਲੈਣ ਲਈ ਇਸ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ ਨੂੰ ਡਾਊਨਲੋਡ ਕਰੋ। (Testosterone Therapy Patient Guide)… more

Punjabi Stress Urinary Incontinence

ਸਟ੍ਰੈੱਸ ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਇੱਕ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਨੂੰ ਧਿਆਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਹੋਏ,ਐਸ.ਯੂ.ਆਈ. ਦਾ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਨਿਦਾਨ, ਸਕਰੀਨ, ਇਲਾਜ਼, ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਬµਧਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਵੇ। (Stress Urinary Incontinence Patient Guide)… more

Kidney Stones Punjabi

ਕਿਡਨੀ ਸਟੋਨਜ਼ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਕਿਡਨੀ ਦੇ ਸਟੋਨ ਦੇ ਲੱਛਣਾਂ, ਕਾਰਨਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਇਲਾਜ਼ ਬਾਰੇ ਮਰੀਜ਼ਾਂ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਭਰਪੂਰ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ। (Kidney Stones Patient Guide)… more

Erectile Dysfunction Punjabi

ਇਰੇਕਟਾਈਲ ਡਿਸਫ਼µਕ੍ਸ਼ਨ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਇੱਕ ਪਰਚਾ ਜੋ ਇੱਕ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਨੂੰ ਇਰੈਕਟਾਇਲ ਡਿਸਫ਼µਕ੍ਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਲੱਛਣਾਂ, ਕਾਰਣਾਂ, ਜਾਂਚਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਇਲਾਜ਼ ਬਾਰੇ ਦੱਸਦੀ ਹੈ। ਇਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਭਾਗ ਨੋਟਸ ਲਈ ਵੀ ਹੁµਦਾ ਹੈ। (Erectile Dysfunction Patient Guide)… more

Overactive Bladder Punjabi

ਓਵਰਐਕਟਿਵ ਬਲੈਡਰ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਇਸ ਮਲਟੀ-ਪੇਜ ਗਾਈਡ ਵਿੱਚ ਓ.ਏ.ਬੀ. ਨਾਲ ਪੀੜਿਤ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਓ.ਏ.ਬੀ. ਸਰੋਤ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਕੀ ਮਰੀਜ਼ਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ। (Overactive Bladder Patient Guide)… more

Vietnamese Kidney Stones

Hướng dẫn dành cho bệnh nhân sỏi thận

Tài liệu này hướng dẫn cách chẩn đoán và điều trị sỏi, cũng như giải thích cách phòng ngừa bằng chế độ ăn uống vàthuốc. (Kidney Stones Patient Guide)… more

UrologyHealth extra – Bladder Cancer Special Issue- For Order

UrologyHealth extra® – Bladder Cancer Special Issue

Order this special issue focusing on bladder cancer to be shipped free in the United States and includes information for patients and caregivers on the basics such as the stages of this cancer, symptoms, treatments, risk factors and how to learn more.… more

UrologyHealth extra® – Bladder Cancer Special Issue

UrologyHealth extra® – Bladder Cancer Special Issue

Download this special issue focusing on bladder cancer that includes information for patients and caregivers on the basics such as the stages of this cancer, symptoms, treatments, risk factors and how to learn more.… more

Women’s Health and Menopause What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Women’s Health and Menopause – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Learn about women’s health during perimenopause and menopause, symptoms and treatment options. … more

Order Women’s Health and Menopause What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Women’s Health and Menopause – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Order this fact sheet that includes information on perimenopause, menopause, symptoms and treatment options for women.… more

Constipation and Urine Control - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Constipation and Urine Control - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

This fact sheet outlines what to know about constipation and urine control. Constipation happens when you go too long without having a bowel movement & this can cause issues with urine control. … more

Constipation and Urine Control: What You Should Know

Constipation and Urine Control: What You Should Know

Order this fact sheet that outlines what to know about constipation and urine control. Constipation happens when you go too long without having a bowel movement & this can cause issues with urine control. … more

Calcium and Kidney Stones - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Calcium and Kidney Stones - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

There are two types of calcium stones: calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate. This fact sheet outlines what you should know about calcium and kidney stones.… more

Kidney Cysts - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Kidney Cysts - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

As a person ages, sacs filled with fluid, called cysts, can form in the kidneys. This fact sheet outlines what you should know about kidney cysts.… more

Topical Estrogen – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Topical Estrogen – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Women who have gone through menopause often have vaginal dryness. This problem is also common in those who have had both of their ovaries surgically removed. In some cases, vaginal dryness can lead to pain with sex, burning vaginal discomfort or itching, recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) or abnormal vaginal discharge. Topical estrogen is a prescription treatment that can help lower or ease these symptoms.… more

Adult Gender: What You Should Know

Adult Gender: What You Should Know

Learn about adult gender, gender affirmation and terms around gender.… more

Fertility Preservation and Gender Diverse Parenthood: What You Should Know

Fertility Preservation and Gender Diverse Parenthood: What You Should Know

Learn about fertility preservation for gender diverse adults and frequently asked questions.… more

Adult Sexuality and Gender Diversity: What You Should Know

Adult Sexuality and Gender Diversity: What You Should Know

Learn about adult sexuality and gender diversity, sexual orientation, gender dysphoria and medical choices for gender diverse adults.… more

Adult Masculinizing Gender-Affirming Surgery: What You Should Know

Adult Masculinizing Gender-Affirming Surgery: What You Should Know

Learn about gender affirmation, adult masculinizing gender-affirming surgery and questions to ask your doctor.… more

Adult Feminizing Gender-Affirming Surgery: What You Should Know

Adult Feminizing Gender-Affirming Surgery: What You Should Know

Learn about gender affirmation, adult feminizing gender-affirming surgery and questions to ask your doctor.… more

Bladder Cancer: What You Should Know

Bladder Cancer: What You Should Know

Learn more about the basics of bladder cancer including types, causes, symptoms, testing and treatment options. … more

Pelvic Floor Muscle Relaxing

Pelvic Floor Muscle Relaxing: What You Should Know

Strong pelvic floor muscles can help prevent leakage and calm the urge to pass urine. Sometimes these muscles can be too tight, which can cause urine leaks, trouble emptying your bladder and pain during sex.… more

Ureteral Stents What You Should Know

Ureteral Stents What You Should Know

A ureteral stent is a plastic, flexible tube that helps the kidney drain urine after kidney stone surgery. Learn about how they feel, how they are removed and when to call a doctor if you feel concerned. … more

Vasectomy Reversal

Vasectomy Reversal

Download this fact sheet with information about vasectomy reversal. Vasectomy reversal is a procedure for men who have had a vasectomy and then decide they want to father a child.… more

Bladder Diary Assessment Tool

Bladder Diary Assessment Tool

Use this bladder diary assessment tool and share the results with your healthcare provider to get a better understanding of your urinary incontinence symptoms. … more

Bladder Diary Assessment Tool

Bladder Diary Assessment Tool

Use this bladder diary assessment tool and share the results with your healthcare provider to get a better understanding of your urinary incontinence symptoms. … more

Bladder Prolapse - What You Should Know

Bladder Prolapse - What You Should Know

An overview of bladder prolapse causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.… more

Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) Fact Sheet

Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) Fact Sheet

Download this fact sheet to read a concise review of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.… more

Varicoceles

Varicoceles - What You Should Know

Designed for teen boys and men to explain this condition, causes, treatments and address frequently asked questions.… more

Bladder Control Assessment Tool

Bladder Control Assessment Tool

This Bladder Control assessment tool may help to measure symptoms and quality of life related to passing urine.… more

Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength: What You Should Know

Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength: What You Should Know

Download this fact sheet on how to perform Kegel exercises.… more

Overactive Bladder Assessment Tool

Overactive Bladder Assessment Tool

An assessment tool that allows patient to score symptoms and illustrates how they may be affecting their quality of life.… more

Overactive Bladder Diary

Overactive Bladder Diary

This Overactive Bladder Diary may help to record liquid intake, how often urine is passed and urine leakage to help you talk with your health care team.… more

Bladder Control Assessment Tool

Bladder Control Assessment Tool

This Bladder Control assessment tool may help to measure symptoms and quality of life related to passing urine. … more

Neurogenic Bladder - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Neurogenic Bladder - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

A fact sheet that helps patients to understand when nerve damage causes bladder problems and how to manage the condition.… more

Urinary Tract Infections What You Should Know

Urinary Tract Infections What You Should Know

A description of urinary tract infections to include tips on how to prevent UTIs.… more

Testosterone Therapy Fact Sheet

Testosterone Therapy

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Vasectomy

Vasectomy

Download this fact sheet.… more

Hematuria

Hematuria

Download this fact sheet… more

Kidney Basics

Kidney Basics

The basics about kidney function, kidney stones and kidney cancer with notes section to help patients and health care teams.… more

Reproductive Basics

Reproductive Basics

The basics about reproductive function in men as well as penile and testicular cancer with notes section to help patients and health care teams. … more

OEstrogènes topiques: Ce qu’il faut savoir

OEstrogènes topiques: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Les femmes ménopausées présentent souvent une sécheresse vaginale. Ce problème est également fréquent chez celles qui ont subi une ablation chirurgicale des deux ovaires. Dans certains cas, la sécheresse vaginale peut entraîner des douleurs lors des rapports sexuels, une sensation de brûlure ou des démangeaisons vaginales, des infections urinaires (IU) récurrentes ou des pertes vaginales anormales. (Topical Estrogen – What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Détente des muscles du plancher pelvien: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Détente des muscles du plancher pelvien: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Un plancher pelvien musclé peut aider à prévenir les fuites et à calmer l’envie d’uriner. Parfois, ces muscles peuvent être trop tendus, ce qui peut entraîner des fuites urinaires, des difficultés à vider la vessie et des douleurs pendant les rapports sexuels. (Pelvic Floor Muscle Relaxing – What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Renforcement des muscles du plancher pelvien: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Renforcement des muscles du plancher pelvien: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Des millions de personnes souffrent d’incontinence urinaire (fuites d’urine). Elles ont souvent l’impression que leur vie est soumise au bon vouloir de leur vessie. Mais ce n’est pas une fatalité. Vous pouvez agir dès maintenant pour mieux contrôler votre vessie. (Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength – What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

French Testicular Cancer - What You Should Know

Cancer du testicule: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Le cancer du testicule survient lorsque les cellules du testicule se développent pour former une tumeur. Ce phénomène est rare. Plus de 90 % des cancers du testicule commencent dans les cellules germinales, qui produisent les spermatozoïdes. (Testicular Cancer – What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Calcium et calculs rénaux: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Calcium et calculs rénaux: Ce qu’il faut savoir

L’urine contient de nombreux minéraux et sels dissous. Lorsque l’urine contient des niveaux élevés de minéraux et de sels, des cristaux solides appelés calculs peuvent se former. Ces calculs peuvent être « silencieux » (asymptomatiques) ou très douloureux. (Calcium and Kidney Stones – What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Punjabi Overactive Bladder Assessment Tool

ਓ.ਏ.ਬੀ ਅਸੈਸਮੈਂਟ ਟੂਲ

ਇੱਕ ਅਸੈਸਮੈਂਟ ਟੂਲ ਜੋ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਦੇ ਲੱਛਣਾਂ ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਰੱਖਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਇਹ ਪਤਾ ਲਗਾਉਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਇੱਕ ਲੱਛਣ ਓਹਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੀ ਗੁਣਵੱਤਾ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਿਤ ਕਰ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ। (Overactive Bladder Assessment Tool)… more

How to Strengthen Pelvic Floor Muscles Punjabi

ਬਲੈਡਰ ਕµਟਰੋਲ- ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਪੇਲਵਿਕ ਫਲੋਰ ਮਾਸਪੇਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਵੇ

ਕੇਗਲ ਕਸਰਤਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਪੇਲਵਿਕ ਫਲੋਰ ਮਾਸਪੇਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤ ਬਣਾਉਣਾ ਸਿੱਖਦੇ ਹਨ। (How to Strengthen Pelvic Floor Muscles Fact Sheet)… more

Punjabi Overactive Bladder Diary

ਬਲੈਡਰ ਡਾਇਰੀ

ਇੱਕ ਅਸੈਸਮੈਂਟ ਟੂਲ ਜੋ ਇੱਕ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਨੂੰ ਉਸਦੇ ਪੀਤੇ ਪਾਣੀ, ਪਿਸ਼ਾਬ ਅਤੇ ਲੀਕ ਦੇ ਇਹਸਾਸ ਦਾ ਰਿਕਾਰਡ ਰੱਖਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਸਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਡਾਉਨਲੋਡ ਕਰਨ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਿµਟ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਵੀ ਫਾਰਮੈਟ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। (Overactive Bladder Diary)… more

Punjabi Stress Urinary Incontinence - Treatment for Men

ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ- ਮਰਦਾਂ ਦੇ ਐਫ਼.ਐਸ. ਲਈ ਸਟ੍ਰੈੱਸ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ ਦਾ ਇਲਾਜ਼

ਇੱਕ ਫ਼ੈਕਟ ਸ਼ੀਟ ਜੋ ਮਰਦਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਐਸ.ਯੂ. ਬਾਰੇ ਅਤੇ ਓਹਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਇਲਾਜ ਬਾਰੇ ਸਮਝਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ। (Stress Urinary Incontinence - Treatment for Men Fact Sheet)… more

Punjabi Stress Urinary Incontinence - Treatment for Women

ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ- ਔਰਤਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਐਫ਼.ਐਸ. ਲਈ ਸਟ੍ਰੈੱਸ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ ਦਾ ਇਲਾਜ਼

ਔਰਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਟ੍ਰੈੱਸ ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ ਬਾਰੇ ਆਮ ਗ਼ਲਤਫਹਿਮੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਇਸਦੇ ਇਲਾਜ ਬਾਰੇ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਲੈਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਦਦ ਲਈ ਸਰੋਤ। (Stress Urinary Incontinence - Treatment for Women Fact Sheet)… more

UTI Prevention Punjabi

ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਟ੍ਰੈਕਟ ਇਨਫੈਕਸ਼ਨ- ਬਚਾਅ ਲਈ ਫੈਕਟ ਸ਼ੀਟ

ਯੂ.ਟੀ.ਆਈ. ਨੂੰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਰੋਕਿਆ ਜਾਵੇ, ਇਸ ਦੇ ਸੁਝਾਅ ਨੂੰ ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਟ੍ਰੈਕਟ ਇਨਫੈਕਸ਼ਨ ਦੇ ਵੇਰਵੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। (UTI Prevention Fact Sheet)… more

Choosing Wisely - Treatment for Erection Problems Punjabi

ਇਰੇਕਟਾਈਲ ਡਿਸਫµਕਸ਼ਨ - ਸਹੀ ਚੋਣ: ਇਰੈਕਸ਼ਨ ਸਮੱਸਿਆਵਾਂ ਦਾ ਇਲਾਜ਼

ਇਸ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਲਈ ਮੈਡੀਕਲ ਅਤੇ ਸਰਜੀਕਲ ਵਿਕਲਪਾਂ ਸਮੇਤ ਈ.ਡੀ. ਦਾ ਇੱਕ ਸµਖੇਪ ਵੇਰਵਾ। (Choosing Wisely - Treatment for Erection Problems Fact Sheet)… more

Bladder Basics

Bladder Basics

The basics about bladder function and bladder cancer with notes section to help patients and health care teams. … more

Bladder Cancer: Get the Facts

Bladder Cancer: Get the Facts

Did you know bladder cancer is the 10th most common cancer in the world? This patient education video from the Urology Care Foundation will tell you all of the facts you need about bladder cancer. … more

Ureteral Stents What You Need to Know

Ureteral Stents: What You Need to Know

If you have a kidney stone, treatment options vary. If you and your doctor choose surgery as treatment for your stone, a ureteral stent may be used.… more