Year: 2022

Male circumcision is a surgical procedure when the skin (foreskin or prepuce) covering the tip of the penis is removed. The origin of the procedure is unknown, although it has been practised for several centuries. Various medical trials have shown that male circumcision reduces heterosexual acquisition of HIV, herpes simplex virus 2, human papillomavirus (HPV),…

Testicular varicocele is the name given to the condition which affects the draining of the veins of the testis. Varicoceles occur when the pampiniform plexus (P.P.) veins become enlarged. The P.P. is a network of small veins in the spermatic cord. It is thought that these veins surround the artery and reduce the temperature of…

What do the kidneys do? The kidneys are the main organs of the urinary system, which is essentially the body’s plumbing system. The kidneys remove all waste substances and extra water in the form of urine, by filtering the blood. There are two kidneys each located on either side of the spine, which are bean-shaped…

Several signs and symptoms of prostate cancer overlap with other ailments, such as benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). Both conditions are quite common worldwide. But is there a link between enlarged……

Prostate cancer is second most common cancer of ageing male population worldwide. The occurrence of prostate cancer varies more than 100 fold in different countries and ethnic groups.

Urological surgery is surgery associated with diseases that affect the male or female urinary tract & the male reproductive tract. The organs that fall under this field are kidneys, ureters, urethra, adrenal..

Urology is a branch of medicine that focuses on medical conditions of the male and female urinary tract systems. The urologist is a medical professional that specializes in the urinary system.