Pain Below the Belt
Chronic pelvic pain can be tough to manage, but there are many treatment options available. It depends on the underlying cause, and sometimes, even when a specific cause is not found, managing symptoms becomes the main focus.
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Summer 2024 Issue
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UrologyHealth extra® is an online patient magazine that gives you the latest info on urologic conditions, healthy living tips and expert advice.
Each issue features quotes from an expert on one of the current hot topics in urology. You'll also get to read a touching story from a survivor – someone sharing about their life with a urologic condition or disease.
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Did You Know
Did You Know About Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome?
Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome is a condition that causes long-term pain or discomfort in your bladder and abdominal area, along with urinary frequency and painful urinary urgency.
Insights
Peyronie's Disease
Peyronie's disease is where plaques (pieces of flat scar tissue) form under the skin of the penis. These plaques can cause the penis to bend or become indented during erections.
Living Healthy
Stress Management
Chronic stress can cause pain in many places in your body, including your head, neck, shoulders and back. It can also cause tension in the pelvic floor, which can lead to pelvic pain. Taking steps to reduce the stress in your daily life can help reduce pain in your pelvic floor muscles and the rest of your body.
Ask the Experts
Ask the Experts
Our experts answer questions about chronic pelvic pain and the prostate, hydroceles and medicine for pelvic pain.
Survivor Story
Fighting Through the Pain After Fighting for Our Country
After about ten years, the pain in his testicles started to increase. It was more than just an annoying soreness; he was always uncomfortable. He knew he had to seek medical treatment.
Mythbusters
Urology Mythbusters
Learn about kegel exercises, bladder pain in kids and urinary tract infection pain.
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