Author: Anurag Kumar (Anurag Kumar)

  Kidney cancer The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist and they lie in our abdomen on each side of the spine. Their main job is to clean or filter the blood and make urine. In some cases, kidney cells grow out of control, forming a tumour/cancer. Cancers caught early...

Stricture Urethra is a disease in which there is obstruction in the urethra due to narrowing. it can develop due to urethral infection/inflammation, post urethral procedures, trauma and various other reasons. It causes difficulty in passing urine, poor stream and at times lead to total retention of urine. surgery is the only solution for treating...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. It’s sometimes referred to as impotence, although this term is now used less often. Occasional ED isn’t uncommon. Many men experience it during times of stress. Frequent ED, however, can be a sign of health problems that...

Male infertility is any health issue in a man that lowers the chances of his female partner getting pregnant. About 90 percent of couples conceive within one year of unprotected, regular relationship. There are many causes for infertility in men and women. In over a third of infertility cases, the problem is with the man....

Pyeloplasty In this disease the patient has a narrowing at the junction of Kidney and Ureter known as Pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO). This can be present since birth and presents usually in young adulthood. The PUJ obstruction damages the kidney and if left untreated may lead to a permanently damaged, non-functional kidney. This problem requires...

There has been rapid advancement in the treatment of renal stones. Small stones all they require are plenty of water to flush out the stones. Some medications may be given to help in the expulsion of urinary stones. (Medical Expulsive therapy) However if there are signs of infection, kidney damage or failure of medical expulsive...

A large number of people around the world suffer from Urinary stones. In India the stone formation is common in states like Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Punjab. Urinary stone formation can occur due to food habits(Diet), age, sex, obesity, genetic, and environmental factors, climate and lifestyle.. Kidney is a filter system of out body....

The symptoms of prostate enlargement are: Frequent, urgent need to urinate Difficulty starting urination Slow (prolonged) urination Increased frequency of urination at night Stopping and starting again while urinating The feeling you can’t completely empty your bladder Urinary tract infections Prostate is a gland which surrounds the outlet of the urinary bladder and Urethra. It...

Female urology is a sub-specialty of urology and covers a group of conditions that are experienced by women. Increased frequency, Urgency and incontinence can be a symptom of overactive bladder and requires specialist care by a urologist. Leakage of urine after some surgery can be a serious problem and may requires detailed evaluation and reconstructive...