Do you know that infertility is quite common? Up to 15% of couples will experience infertility. Infertility is defined as inability to achieve pregnancy after 1 year of regular unprotected sex. In 30% to 50% of cases of infertility, male…
Kidney stones are a common problem in Singapore. Up to 10% of Singaporeans will develop kidney stones in their lifetime. What is even worse is that once someone has a kidney stone, they have a 30 to 50 percent chance…
So you have been diagnosed with prostate enlargement and its causing you all kinds of urinary issues like a slow flow, dribbling, sudden strong sensations to pee and waking multiple times at night to pee. In all probability you have…
WHAT IS PAINFUL BLADDER SYNDROME/INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS (PBS/IC)? Painful bladder syndrome or Interstitial cystitis is defined as pain, pressure, or discomfort in the suprapubic or bladder area, which can cause urinary frequency or the abnormal urgency to urinate that has been…
WHAT IS VESICOVAGINAL FISTULA (VVF)? A vesicovaginal fistula is an unwanted abnormal opening that develops between the bladder and the vagina. A fistula may be related to previous womb, vaginal or bladder surgery. It can also occur after infection, injuries…
WHAT IS URETHRAL DIVERTICULUM? Urethral diverticulum is a rare condition where an unwanted pocket or sac forms along the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body. It most often occurs in women and thought to be associated…
WHAT ARE KIDNEY STONES? Kidney stones, also known as renal calculi, are hard deposits of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys. There are many possible causes of kidney stones. Diet, obesity, supplement and/or medication intake or other medical…
WHAT ARE BLADDER STONES? Bladder stones are hard masses of minerals in the bladder. They form when the minerals in concentrated urine crystallize. This can happen when you have problems emptying the bladder. SYMPTOMS OF BLADDER STONES Symptoms of bladder…
WHAT IS NOCTURIA? Nocturia is the excessive urination at night. Waking up 2 or more times at night to urinate is indicative of nocturia SYMPTOMS OF NOCTURIA People who have nocturia wakes up 2 or more times at night to…
WHAT IS URINARY TRACT INFECTION? Urinary tract infection is an infection in any part of the urinary system. When it affects the lower urinary tract, it is known as cystitis, a bladder infection. When it affects the upper urinary tract,…
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