Interesting Facts about Urology

Preventive health examinations for men are an essential part of healthcare and help to detect and treat urological problems at an early stage.…

Screening examinations for women are an essential part of preventive healthcare and help to identify and treat urological problems at an early stage.…

Priapism, also known as a persistent erection, is a prolonged, painful erection that is not triggered by sexual arousal and does not subside on its…

Prostate carcinoma, also known as prostate cancer, is one of the most common types of cancer in men, especially in older age. It is a malignant tumor…

A prostate inflammation, also known as prostatitis, is an inflammatory disease of the prostate that can be acute or chronic. This inflammation can be…

Prostate stones, also known as prostatic calculi, are small deposits or calcifications that form in the prostate. These stones can remain…

Proteinuria refers to the presence of protein in the urine, which may indicate a dysfunction of the kidneys. Normally, the kidneys filter blood,…

Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) are recurring infections of the urinary tract that occur more than two to three times a year. These…

Pyelonephritis is a serious infection of the upper urinary tract that affects both the renal pelvis and the surrounding tissue. This disease is mainly…

Declining sperm quality in men – sometimes referred to as “spermageddon” – has become a growing concern. In Austria, around one in six to seven…

A seminoma is a type of testicular cancer that originates from the germ cells of the testis. It is one of the most common malignant tumors in young…

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs or also called STDs) are infections that are primarily transmitted through sexual contact. These diseases can…

Shockwave therapy (ESWT) has established itself as an innovative and effective method for treating erectile dysfunction. This non-invasive procedure…

Frenulum breve refers to a shortened frenulum of the foreskin, which leads to limitations in retracting the foreskin and often causes pain or tension…

The gliding testicle is a form of undescended testicle in which the testicle can descend into the scrotum but does not remain there permanently and…

A sperm granuloma is an inflammatory reaction that occurs when sperm leak from the vas deferens or epididymis into the surrounding tissue. This can…

Stress incontinence, also known as stress urinary incontinence, is a form of urinary incontinence where there is involuntary loss of urine during…

Teratozoospermia refers to a disorder of the morphology (shape) of sperm, in which a large proportion of the sperm in the ejaculate have abnormal…

Testicular atrophy refers to the shrinkage process of one or both testicles, leading to reduced function. This can be caused by various factors such…

A testicular cyst, also known as a spermatocele, is a benign, fluid-filled cyst that forms in the epididymis or on the vas deferens. These cysts are…

Testicular inflammation, medically known as orchitis, is a painful swelling and inflammation of the testicles that can be caused by bacterial or viral…