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Common Questions about Urinary Control after Prostate Surgery
Recovery of urinary control is one of the most common concerns for men undergoing treatment for benign and malignant prostate disorders. While most men experience significant improvement or resolution in urinary symptoms, they remain a common source of stress before and after surgery.

How to Prevent and Manage STDs
By Darrell J. Carmen, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Unfortunately, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are common.
Chlamydia is the most commonly reported STD in the U.S. It's spread mostly by vaginal or anal sex, but you can get it through oral sex, too. Sometimes…

Urinary Tract Fistula After Hysterectomy: What are the Options?
By Dr. Lambda Msezane
Severe continuous leakage of urine is a rare complication after routine hysterectomy. This can be a sign of a fistula between the bladder, vaginal wall, or the ureter and the vaginal wall. A fistula is an abnormal tract that…

Can A Child Get a UTI or VUR?: Expert Urologist Discusses
By Dr. Michael Garcia-Roig
Urinary tract infections (UTI) can occur in children, as well as adults. This happens when bacteria normally living in the bladder grows out of control and irritate the bladder’s lining, causing symptoms like painful urination,…

Penile Fracture: A True Emergency
Most people have never heard or experienced a penile fracture. However, the penis can “fracture”, even if there is no bone in the penis.
Georgia Urology expert Dr. Zisholtz explains this urology phenomenon and the experience he’s had correcting…

Aquablation TURP: A Revolutionizing Robotic Surgery for BPH
By Dr. Brent A. Sharpe, M.D.
As urologists, it’s not often we get to witness something in our careers that revolutionizes the way we do things. The first time I ever experienced this phenomenon was after performing robotic surgery for prostate cancer.…

Medical Management of Kidney Stones
By Dr. Edan Y. Shapiro, M.D.
If you have questions about the medical management of kidney stones, you’re not alone. That’s why Georgia Urology’s Dr. Edan Shapiro is answering all your most pressing questions about the medical management of kidney…

What You Should Know About Vasectomy
By Dr. Shaya Taghechian
Deciding to have a vasectomy is a big decision, so Georgia Urology wants to make sure you have all the education you need to make an informed choice. Keep reading below to discover what you should know about vasectomy.
What…

How to Manage Testosterone Deficiency
By Dr. Harry Rutland, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Discussion and treatment of testosterone deficiency have become more common in our daily practice. There is more public awareness of “low T” and testosterone levels are more checked now than ever before.
However,…