The last thing most men desire is to be forced to open up about their infertility. However, shedding light on male infertility provides some control of their situation. Men can discover exactly what steps they can take to treat the problem and have the family they have always wanted. …
Prostate cancer is common in men older than 65, but it grows slowly and can take years to cause symptoms. Most men don’t even know they have it until it’s found during a regular medical exam. Trouble urinating can be one sign, …
An innovative procedure to treat symptoms of enlarged prostates provides men with a fast and relatively comfortable alternative to traditional prostate surgeries. The new procedure, which uses a permanent implant to open the prostate, was recently performed at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, the first local hospital to complete it.
Dr. Michael Rittenberg, a urologist who practices in Kingston, completed three procedures using the UroLift System on Jan. 27. Before Rittenberg performed the procedure, the closest practicing specialist was in the Lehigh Valley. One week after the operations, all three patients reported improved urinary function, and Rittenberg believes the procedure will become widely used among men who need it. …