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Episode 21

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Peyronie’s Disease: Is Surgery Your Only Option?

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Every day I see men who arrive at my clinic with concerns about a “curved penis”, “shorter penis” or “penile deformity”. Even more so, they come in already knowing they have Peyronie’s Disease. Some men diagnosed with Peyronie’s arrive seeking a second opinion after their original urologist told them there is nothing that can be done.

Depending on the specific situation, there are different options that we can offer to help restore function. Most importantly, it does NOT involve surgery! Continue reading “Peyronie’s Disease: Is Surgery Your Only Option?”

Implante de Pene: La solución para la disfunción eréctil?

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El implante de pene: la última opción para la Disfunción Eréctil, o la mejor opción?

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Todos los días veo a hombres que presentan a mi clínica con la preocupación de que su erección está “más débil”. Repito:  TODOS LOS DIAS.  La disfunción eréctil, o impotencia sexual, es bien común y ocurre en 40% de los hombres mayores de 40 años.  Muchos hombres que sufren de impotencia sexual llegan a mi clínica luego de haber investigado en el internet acerca de sus opciones de tratamiento.  Estas opciones incluyen: medicamentos orales, inyecciones, terapia de vacío (Vacuum), terapia de shock, inyecciones de plasma, células madres y el implante de pene.  Desafortunadamente, algunas de estas alternativas aún se consideran experimentales y no son recomendadas por la academia de Urología Americana o la Sociedad de Medicina Sexual.  Por lo tanto, es difícil saber cual es la mejor opción para cada individuo si no conocemos los beneficios y riesgos de cada terapia.

Continue reading “Implante de Pene: La solución para la disfunción eréctil?”

Congenital Penile Curvature

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Congenital Penile Curvature

Are all curves the same?

Curved or bent penis. This is the ONE condition in Men’s Health that generally NO ONE talks about.  Some men even wonder “can that really happen?” and, those who suffer from it think “Am I the only one with this?”.  Many years ago, men with penile curvature suffered in silence and, fortunately, now we even see it in commercials and realize we are not alone.
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Why is my penis getting shorter?

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Why is my penis getting shorter?

A very common concern for men of all ages is:SIZE.   I often see men who come in to my office concerned about the size of their penis.  Sometimes they are originally being seen for a completely unrelated complaint, such as urinary problems secondary to an enlarged prostate (BPH) or interested in a vasectomy.  Then, all of a sudden, the question comes up:  “Hey doc, now that I am here, I wanted to ask you about one more thing. I have noticed that my penis is shrinking…” or ” My penis is getting shorter”… And you can imagine the rest of the conversation.
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A Men’s Health Specialist’s True Purpose

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The 3 R’s of Men’s Health

People often ask me what I do as a urologist who specializes in Men’s Sexual Health.   It is simple. I sum it up in 3 words. I refer to them as the 3 R’s of Men’s Health:

1.     Rehabilitate

2.     Reconstruct

3.     Restore

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September is Sexual Health Awareness Month.

Continue reading “A Men’s Health Specialist’s True Purpose”

How a urologist can help men live LONGER…

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Helping men live LONGER and BETTER…

A male’s life expectancy 

Every day I see men of all ages who come into our office concerned about their erections.   These range from men in their early 20s to those in their late 80s.  But what they do not know is that in many occasions, their sexual or reproductive concerns can be the effect or aftermath of something far more serious.   In our last post we discussed the relationship between erectile dysfunction and heart disease.  Today, we will dive in deeper and discuss how a we, as a men’s health specialist, can help men live longer. Continue reading “How a urologist can help men live LONGER…”

Erectile Dysfunction: A Sign of Heart Disease

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Erectile Dysfunction: A Sign of Heart Disease

“The penis is the gate way to the heart”

This week I had a patient who was scheduled to undergo a surgery for enlarged prostate.  I was excited to finally be back in the operating room after weeks without being able to perform elective procedures due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  As soon as I step into the surgery center’s building, I received a call from the anesthesiologist who suggested postponing the surgery.  We found that the patient’s blood pressure was very high and not well controlled. Upon questioning, the patient mentioned he decided to stop his blood pressure medications several weeks prior without consulting with his primary care physician.  After listening to the story, one of the nurses then told me:  “My husband does the same.  They notice that medications cause erectile dysfunction and he would rather continue with elevated blood pressure than lose his erections.”  This remark drove me to write today’s article. Continue reading “Erectile Dysfunction: A Sign of Heart Disease”

Men’s Health during the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Men’s Health during the Coronavirus Pandemic

First of all, I want to disclose that I am NOT an infectious disease expert and just like you, I am learning about this new Coronavirus every day. We all know that the human race as a whole is going through a difficult time that will impact our lives, if it hasn’t already. This can be physically, socially and financially. However, when you listen to the experts, there is one great thing about it…  WE HAVE THE POWER TO CONTROL IT.  We can ALL contribute to avoid spreading this disease. Continue reading “Men’s Health during the Coronavirus Pandemic”

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