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KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT STONES Kidney Stones Kidney stones form when urine is supersaturated with salts and minerals such as calcium oxalate, struvite (ammonium magnesium phosphate), uric acid, and cystine. 60-80% of the stones contain calcium. They can vary significantly in size, from small 'gravel-like' stones to large deer-horned stones. The stones may remain in the position they were formed or may travel in the urinary tract and cause complaints. Bladder Stones Bladder stones make up about 5% of urinary tract stones and are usually caused by foreign bodies, obstruction or infection. The most common cause of bladder stones [...]

KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT Where are the kidneys and urinary tract located? The kidneys are a pair of organs located on the left and right sides of the upper abdomen, behind the intestines on the sides and on either side of the spine. Each kidney is the size of a large orange but shaped like a bean. Ureters (upper urinary ducts) extend from the abdomen to the bladder from the kidneys. Ureters carry urine produced by the kidneys to the bladder. The bladder stores urine until it is expelled. The urethra (lower urinary tract) is a tubular urinary channel [...]

PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Benign enlarged prostate) generally develops benign. Prostate enlargement begins in the 50s and continues until the end of life. It has also been observed that the average age sometimes decreases in prostate enlargement. The reason for the growth is not known exactly. What are the symptoms of an enlarged prostate? * Burning and straining while urinating • Forked urine • Decrease in flow strength and pressure of urine compared to normal • Intermittent urination * Feeling of not fully emptying and fully relaxing after urinating • Frequent urination at night [...]

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION PROBLEMS What is erectile dysfunction? Erectile dysfunction, often referred to as impotence, is the inability to have or maintain an erection sufficient for successful sexual activity. It is a common problem affecting one in 10 men at any time in their life, and it affects more men as they get older. Especially men over the age of 40 have an erection problem in about one in every 2 men. Erectile dysfunction used to be seen as a purely psychological problem, but now it is known that about 90% of patients have a physical cause. Risk factors Most [...]