Prostate and other urologic diseases sourcebook : basic consumer health information about prostate and urologic diseases, including urinary tract infections, kidney stones, sexual, reproductive and bladder problems in men, and facts about prevention, diagnosis and treatment of prostate and urologic diseases : along with a glossary of related terms and a directory of resources for more information / Kevin Hayes, managing editor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hayes, Kevin.

Contributor:

Hayes, Kevin (Editor of health information), editor.

Series:

Health reference series.

Health Reference

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Prostate--Diseases.

Prostate.

Prostate--Cancer--Treatment.

Urology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 609 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, Michigan : Omnigraphics, [2021]

Summary:

Provides consumer health information about prostate and urologic diseases, including urinary tract infections, kidney stones, etc.; sexual, reproductive, and bladder problems in men; and facts about prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate and urologic diseases.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Preface

Part 1-Understanding the Genitourinary System

Chapter 1-Growth and Development of Male Body

Chapter 2-Male Reproductive System

Chapter 3-The Urinary Tract and How It Works

Chapter 4-The Prostate and Bladder Problems: An Overview

Chapter 5-Age-Specific Urological Issues

Part 2-Urinary Tract and Prostate Conditions

Chapter 6-Common Conditions in Children and Newborn

Section 6.1-Hydronephrosis in Newborns

Section 6.2-Hydrocele or Fluid around Testicle

Section 6.3-Kidney Stones in Children

Section 6.4-Urinary Tract and Bladder Infection in Children

Section 6.5-Vesicoureteral Reflux in Children

Chapter 7-Kidney Stones in Adults

Chapter 8-Urinary Tract and Bladder Infections in Adults

Chapter 9-Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults

Chapter 10-Urethritis

Chapter 11-Urethral Stricture

Chapter 12-Prostatitis

Section 12.1-Understanding Prostatitis

Section 12.2-Bacterial Prostatitis

Section 12.3-Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

Chapter 13-Prostate Enlargement (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)

Chapter 14-Epididymitis and Orchitis

Part 3-Bladder Problems in Men

Chapter 15-Bladder Control Problems

Chapter 16-Interstitial Cystitis

Chapter 17-Urinary Retention

Chapter 18-Overactive Bladder

Chapter 19-Hematuria

Chapter 20-Perineal Injury in Males

Chapter 21-Bladder Health for Older Adults

Part 4-Sexual and Reproductive Concerns in Men

Chapter 22-Male Reproductive Issues

Section 22.1-Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Section 22.2-What Gay and Bisexual Men Need to Know About Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Section 22.3-Effects of Workplace Hazards on Male Reproductive Health

Section 22.4-Testosterone Deficiency

Chapter 23-Diabetes and Sexual Problems

Chapter 24-Infertility and Its Management.

Chapter 25-Erectile Dysfunction

Chapter 26-Peyronie Disease

Chapter 27-Enlarged Prostate and Sex Life

Chapter 28-Undescended Testicle

Chapter 29-Varicocele or Dilated Veins around Testicle

Chapter 30-Understanding Male Sterilization

Section 30.1-Vasectomy

Section 30.2-Vasectomy Reversal

Part 5-Cancers of the Genitourinary System

Chapter 31-Prostate Cancer

Section 31.1-Prostate Cancer and Problems

Section 31.2-Cancer Stat Facts: Prostate Cancer

Section 31.3-Prostate Biopsy

Section 31.4-Genetics of Prostate Cancer

Section 31.5-Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Section 31.6-Treating Localized Prostate Cancer

Section 31.7-Coping during Prostate Cancer Treatment

Section 31.8-Prostate Cancer Prevention

Section 31.9-Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Prostate Cancer

Chapter 32-Kidney and Renal Pelvis Cancer

Chapter 33-Testicular Cancer

Chapter 34-Penile Cancer

Chapter 35-Urethral Cancer

Chapter 36-Bladder Cancer

Section 36.1-Understanding Bladder Cancer

Section 36.2-Childhood Bladder Cancer

Section 36.3-Cancer Stat Facts: Bladder Cancer

Chapter 37-Bladder and Other Urothelial Cancers Screening

Chapter 38-Sexual Health Issues in Men with Cancer

Chapter 39-COVID-19 and Its Impact on Genitourinary Malignancies

Part 6-Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate and Urologic Diseases

Chapter 40-Prostate-Specific Antigen Test

Chapter 41-Kidney Stone Analysis

Chapter 42-Urodynamic Testing

Chapter 43-Urinalysis

Section 43.1-Epithelial Cells in Urine

Section 43.2-Mucus in Urine

Section 43.3-Bacteria Culture Test

Section 43.4-Bilirubin in Urine

Section 43.5-Blood in Urine

Section 43.6-Crystals in Urine

Section 43.7-Nitrites in Urine

Section 43.8-Protein in Urine

Section 43.9-Uric Acid Test

Chapter 44-Urinary Tract Imaging.

Chapter 45-Cystoscopy and Ureteroscopy

Chapter 46-Urological Procedures

Section 46.1-Types of Prostate Surgery

Section 46.2-Lithotripsy

Section 46.3-Orchiopexy

Section 46.4-Penile Plication, Prosthesis, and Implantation

Section 46.5-Male Circumcision

Chapter 47-Urinary Diversion

Chapter 48-Chronic Urinary Retention Treatment

Chapter 49-Bladder Control Medicines

Part 7-Preventing Prostate and Other Urologic Problems

Chapter 50-Preventing Bladder Infection in Children

Chapter 51-Tips to Keep Bladder Healthy

Chapter 52-Kegel Exercises for Men

Chapter 53-Natural Ways to Lower Risk of Prostate and Other Urologic Problems

Chapter 54-Reduce the Risk of Getting a Sexually Transmitted Disease

Part 8-Additional Help and Information

Chapter 55-Glossary of Terms Related to Prostate and Urologic Diseases

Chapter 56-Directory of Organizations That Help People with Prostate and Urologic Diseases

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781803160566

180316056X

9780780818477

0780818474

OCLC:

1232016628