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Botox for Better Bladder Control

When you think about Botox, you probably think about wrinkle control, but we think about bladder control. Here at Comprehensive Urology in Los Angeles, California, our team of expert urologists uses Botox to treat urinary incontinence for both women and men...

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Understanding Vaginal Atrophy

The transition through menopause can be a bumpy road as your body readjusts to your non-reproductive stage. Unfortunately, menopause goes far beyond the simple shutting down of your ovaries and casts a wide net over your health, including your vaginal health. At our practice, our team specializes in...

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Suffering From Erectile Dysfunction? Learn About Our Solutions

Around age 40, about 5% of men experience erectile dysfunction (ED), or a chronic inability to achieve or maintain erections. After age 40, this number gradually increases. While it can be easy to dismiss symptoms as a normal part of aging, there’s nothing normal about true ED. Thankfully...

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You Don’t Have to Live with Urinary Incontinence

The inability to stop urine from leaking is called incontinence, and it’s a common condition affecting millions of people worldwide, especially women. Studies show that compared with the 3%-11% of men who report uncontrolled urination, 30%-60% of women suffer from some form of...

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5 Ways to Prevent Kidney Stones

You don?t want to be among the one in 10 Americans who develop a kidney stone in their lifetime. Kidney stones are hard deposits of minerals that can cause excruciating pain as they travel through your urinary system and out of your body. If you’ve already had a kidney stone, you definitely want to...

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Having Difficulty Urinating? You May Have BPH

As men age, they can develop difficulty urinating, either going frequently, having a weak urine stream, or leaking urine between trips to the restroom. This is a common symptom of an enlarged prostate gland, called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This condition is noncancerous, affecting about...

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Telehealth: The Advantages of Telemedicine

Patients having a telehealth session with a urologist. The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office...

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Myths and Facts about Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is not exactly something you casually discuss with friends and neighbors. But this problem, which causes an inability for men to achieve or maintain an erection, is not something you should ignore, and it’s more common than you probably think. About 5% of men who are age 40...