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… (BPH) has on urine flow or to monitor the effect of treatment. Your doctor and studies about treatment for BPH may … the bladder. Pressure studies may help distinguish between urinary symptoms caused by blockage and those caused by a … the bladder. Pressure studies may help distinguish between urinary symptoms caused by blockage and those caused by a …
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… very low level) is generally found in the blood of healthy men or healthy, non-pregnant women. The level of AFP in the blood is used in a serum … give you the option to have a diagnostic test to make sure. Men, non-pregnant women, and children In men, non-pregnant …
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… whether a kidney stone or something else is blocking your urinary tract . During the test, your doctor will insert a … intravenous pyelogram (IVP) does not show a reason for your urinary symptoms. The IVP cannot be done because of kidney … dye ( contrast material ) used in the IVP. Pregnant women normally do not have this test, because the X-rays may …
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… may be done: To check for a disease or infection of the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, the tubes that carry … bladder to outside the body (urethra). To check the treatment of conditions such as diabetes, kidney stones, a …
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… stone that has been passed in the urine or removed from the urinary tract during surgery. Chemical analysis of a kidney stone shows the type of stone which can guide treatment and give information that may prevent more stones from … But a kidney stone can: Have bacteria that can cause a urinary tract infection (UTI). Damage the kidney, especially …
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… the blood. Testosterone affects sexual features and development. In men, it is made in large amounts by the testicles . In both men and women, testosterone is made in small amounts by the …
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… depends partly on the amount of muscle tissue you have. Men generally have higher creatinine levels than women. … infection, shock, cancer, low blood flow to the kidneys, or urinary tract blockage. Other conditions, such as heart … infection, shock, cancer, low blood flow to the kidneys, or urinary tract blockage. Other conditions, such as heart …
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… available. It uses a steady beam of X-rays to look at movement within the body. It allows the doctor to see your … , inflammatory bowel disease , and appendicitis . Urinary tract. A CT scan of the kidneys , ureters , and … can find kidney stones , bladder stones, or blockage of the urinary tract . A special type of CT scan, called a CT …
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… pelvic area. A digital rectal examination may be done for men as part of a complete physical examination to check the prostate gland . It is done for women as part of a gynecological examination to check the … (DRE) is done to: Check for growths in or enlargement of the prostate gland in men. A tumour in the prostate …
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… biopsy has a risk of causing problems such as: Infection. A urinary tract infection is the most common infection that … the test to lower your chance for getting an infection. Urinary blockage. You may be unable to urinate after the … found. There are signs of an abnormal non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate ( benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH …
