Male
1- Erectile Dysfunction is a metabolic disease of blood vessels and rarely only a psychological issue.
2- Essentially all Erectile Dysfunction types can be successfully treated.
3- Blood in the urine should never be ignored, because it can signal serious medical conditions
4- The prostate is a male reproductive organ.
5- Unless there is clinically localized cancer, the entire prostate should never be removed.
6- For benign diseases of the prostate BPH, the entire prostate should never be removed.
7- Benign or malignant diseases of the prostate do not cause erection problems.
8- Masturbation is not harmful to the body.
9- A man can be infertile for various reasons.
10- The male partner is responsible for infertility in at least 50 % of cases
11- Penile cancer is more common in uncircumcised males
12- Circumcision can protect against sexually transmitted diseases including HIV transmission
13- Kidney stones are formed in the kidneys and caused by various reasons such as dehydration and poor diet.
14- Kidney stones will typically cause pain when they block the kidneys
15- Bloody ejaculation is rarely harmful or cause serious medical conditions
16- During vigorous sexual activity the penis can fracture ( break )
17- Some baby boys are born with one or two testicles that are not descended in the scrotum
18- PSA (prostate specific antigen) test is not perfect, however it is one of the best test to screen for prostate cancer and follow prostate cancer patients
19- Have a rectal examination and a PSA once a year is recommended if you are black and older than 40
20- A curved penis ( Peyronies’s disease ) rarely requires treatment if you are able to have sexual activity despite the curve.
Female
1- Women suffer from sexual dysfunction more than men
2- Female sexual dysfunction can be successfully treated
3- Hormone levels such as Estrogen and Testosterone play major roles in females’ sexual desire
4- Urinary leakage with cough or activity is more common after vaginal delivery and in obese patients – this condition is called stress urinary incontinence
5- Urinary leakage is almost always curable (or much improved ) in women
6- After hysterectomy or multiple vaginal deliveries the bladder can drop in the vagina also known as cystocele
7- After a hysterectomy a woman can develop a vesico-vaginal fistula, which leaks urine in vagina
8- Recurrent urinary tract infection is often genetic and not caused by poor hygiene
9- Urinary tract infection is not a sexually transmitted disease and can’t be passed on to a partner
10- Cranberry juice or extracts may help with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI)
11- After menopause some women develop frequent urinary tract infections
12- Urinary tract infections can cause blood to show up in the urine
13- Women with urinary urgency or urinate more than 8 times a day may have an overactive bladder
14- Women may also have urinary retention (not being able to empty the urinary bladder)
15- Frequent urination should always be evaluated in women, because it can indicate a significant medical condition
16- Women who smoke cigarettes can develop bladder cancer
17- Kidney cancer and kidney stones can also occur in women
18- Bladder pain is not always caused by a urinary tract infection (UTI) – this could indicate a significant medical condition
19- Overactive Bladder is a treatable condition
20- Female patients can leak urine during sexual activity, but it is a treatable condition.
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