Southwest Urology - Vasectomy, Prostate, Kidneys, Impotence, Infertility Cleveland Ohio



The Prostate

The prostate produces the fluid that gives the sperm energy to swim and is important for fertility when we are young. The gland is the size of a walnut found just below the bladder. The prostate wraps around a tube (the urethra) that carries urine from the bladder through the tip of the penis.
  

Common prostate problems

 
  • Prostate Cancer. Affecting 50 percent of all men over 50 years old, Prostate Cancer is the most common type of cancer in men and is the second highest cause of cancer deaths in men. With early detection, the chance of recovery is high. A blood test called a Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) makes early detection possible and is recommended annually for men 50 years old and over.
  • Enlarged Prostate. Or BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is an enlarged but otherwise normal prostate. An enlarged prostate is common in older men but may cause problems such as frequent urination, bleeding, urinary tract infections, or the inability to completely empty your bladder. Though BPH is not cancer, it may require treatment by a physician.

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About Our Services

Common treatments include medications that either help shrink the prostate or open the channel that passes through the prostate.
Please call Southwest Urology at (440) 845-0900 if you have any questions regarding prostate problems or to arrange for an appointment with one of our qualified physicians.


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U R O L O G Y

6900 Pearl Road
Middleburg Hts., Ohio 44130
(440) 845-0900

970 E. Washington
Suite 5C
Medina, Ohio 44256
(330) 725-0600
Toll Free: 800-589-7460

E-mail: southwest@southwesturology.com