Enlarged Prostate Treatment Specialist Are you experiencing a weak or slow urine flow with the frequent urge to urinate? If so, you may have an enlarged prostate. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), otherwise known as an enlarged prostate, is caused when prostate cells multiply gradually and cause an enlargement that places pressure [...]
An Overview of Robotic Prostatectomy Risks “Prostate cancer treatment has made great strides in the last decade with the introduction of the robotic prostatectomy. Impotence and incontinence risks may be reduced by prostatectomies that are performed by robotic surgery,” says Dallas urologist Dr. Mark Allen. There are numerous prostate cancer treatment options available today [...]
An Overview of Stress Incontinence Bladder problems can lead to urinary incontinence, which is the uncontrollable leakage of urine. This condition can lead to emotional stress and it may cause otherwise outgoing people to stay at home for fear of leaking in public. Urinary incontinence is such a common issue that it affects 12-13 million [...]
An Overview of Male Urinary Incontinence The percentage of men that suffer from male urinary incontinence is estimated to be lower than the percentage of women who suffer from it, but it is as equally serious and embarrassing for both. Urinary incontinence is the accidental leakage of urine. It is a condition that plagues men [...]
An Overview of Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Women Dr. Mark Allen, a Plano, Frisco and Dallas, Texas area urologist with North Dallas Urology Associates, often finds himself discussing issues with women during their visits to his office surrounding pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic floor reconstruction and cystocele treatment. What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse? Ask the average [...]
More than 5 million men suffer from urinary male incontinence. Don't be one of them. Call your urologist today to learn about the treatment options that are available. An Overview of Male Urinary Incontinence and Prostate Cancer Surgery Approximately 5 million men in the United States will suffer from male urinary incontinence each [...]
An Overview of da Vinci Prostatectomy and Calypso Radiation Therapy As one of Plano, Frisco and Dallas, Texas area's leading providers of innovative prostate cancer treatments, including da Vinci prostatectomy and Calypso radiation therapy, Dr. Mark Allen discusses prostate cancer symptoms and treatment options. Prostate Cancer: The "Prevalent" and "Inconspicuous" Cancer Prostate cancer is the [...]