7 Rare But Real Men's Diseases
If
someone were asked what health conditions might afflict men, prostate
cancer and low testosterone might come to mind. They're certainly not
the only ones, however.
These seven diseases may occur less often in men, but they should be on your radar nonetheless.
1. Bladder Stones
Much less common than kidney stones, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, bladder stones are hard pieces of mineral buildup in the bladder that develop when urine is heavily concentrated, says S. Adam Ramin, MD, a urologist and founder of Urology Cancer Specialists in Los Angeles, California. Though bladder stones often don’t cause symptoms, having them sometimes causes lower abdominal pain, frequent and painful urination, bloody or cloudy urine, and even pain in the penis, he says.
Trouble completely emptying the bladder is the biggest risk factor for these stones and can be an issue for men with an enlarged prostate, nerve damage, inflammation, or kidney stones, Dr. Ramin says. Small stones can often pass on their own, but larger ones may need medical intervention with surgery or cystolitholapaxy, a procedure that uses ultrasonic waves or a laser to break up the stones, explains Providence Health & Services.
These seven diseases may occur less often in men, but they should be on your radar nonetheless.
1. Bladder Stones
Much less common than kidney stones, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, bladder stones are hard pieces of mineral buildup in the bladder that develop when urine is heavily concentrated, says S. Adam Ramin, MD, a urologist and founder of Urology Cancer Specialists in Los Angeles, California. Though bladder stones often don’t cause symptoms, having them sometimes causes lower abdominal pain, frequent and painful urination, bloody or cloudy urine, and even pain in the penis, he says.
Trouble completely emptying the bladder is the biggest risk factor for these stones and can be an issue for men with an enlarged prostate, nerve damage, inflammation, or kidney stones, Dr. Ramin says. Small stones can often pass on their own, but larger ones may need medical intervention with surgery or cystolitholapaxy, a procedure that uses ultrasonic waves or a laser to break up the stones, explains Providence Health & Services.
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