Whether you’re plagued by frequent urinary tract infections or have been diagnosed with urinary incontinence, you know that conditions affecting the urinary tract are often debilitating and embarrassing. But a qualified team of urology specialists at West Tennessee Healthcare can help ensure you receive the expert care you need.
Because urology deals with the male and female urinary tract, located in an intimate part of the body, many people hesitate to seek medical care. It’s important to know, though, that help is available. Conditions affecting the urinary tract can often be easily treated.
While you might think of the urinary tract as a specific body part, it actually encompasses multiple parts of the body, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. In men, the specialty of urology also includes the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions affecting the reproductive organs, including the penis, testes, scrotum, and prostate.
If you’re experiencing a medical condition affecting your urinary tract, including problems with urinating or leakage, a team of providers at West Tennessee Healthcare can help uncover the underlying issue and provide a recommendation for treatment.
Overactive bladder is a type of bladder-control problem that affects more than 33 million Americans of all ages. It occurs when the muscles of the bladder contract more often than necessary, even with the bladder is not full. This constant contraction causes sudden, overwhelming urges to urinate.
Overactive bladder is a common medical condition. There are many patients that may feel ashamed or embarrassed to discuss it. However, it is important to tell your doctor about your overactive bladder so it can be properly treated. OAB can be effectively treated with medications most of the time. If medications do not work, we have additional treatments, such as Botox and Axonics Therapy, for our patients.
Urgency: When you feel a strong need to urinate that is difficult to control; it may even be strong enough to cause urine leakage.
Frequency: You need to urinate too often; urinating more than seven times during waking hours is one of the primary symptoms of OAB.
Leakage: Also known as “accidentally urinating” after a sudden, uncontrollable urge; those trying to cope with leakage may wear absorbent products like pads in case of wetting accidents.
As you age, you’re at increased risk of developing overactive bladder. You’re also at higher risk of diseases and disorders such as enlarged prostate and diabetes, which can contribute to other problems with bladder control. Some people with overactive bladder also have problems with bowel control. Tell your Provider if this is a problem for you.
The WTMG Urology team offers comprehensive care through a variety of treatments.
Offering urology services in twol locations across west Tennessee. View a list of locations to find the one nearest you.
WTMG Kentucky Lake Urology now offers Blue Light Cystoscopy with Cysview® for improved detection and management of non- muscle invasive bladder cancer.
