Keeping You Informed

By: Katie M. Rosen, D.O. You might be a master planner. You might be a master of the road. But if you are not master of your bladder, then the road to your summer vacation could feel very narrow. You [...]

By: Marko R. Gudziak, M.D. Your pelvic floor muscles are the unsung heroes of your core. They quietly support your bladder, uterus, and rectum and are key players in controlling your bladder and bowels. But when these vital muscles weaken, [...]

By: David W. Law, D.O. The PSA Prostate Test has been back in the headlines with the news that former President Biden has advanced prostate cancer. And he’s certainly not alone in his battle against this disease. In 2024, nearly [...]

By: Jack Trebelhorn, M.D. The prostate gland plays a crucial role in male reproductive health. As men age, concerns grow regarding prostate conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer. Many men start to look to dietary supplements [...]

A Q&A with Dr. Jason Hafron, Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of Clinical Research at Michigan Institute of Urology Q: What is hormone-sensitive prostate cancer? A: Hormone-sensitive prostate cancer is a type of prostate cancer that uses male hormones [...]

By: Shiva Maralani, M.D. You already know about the many benefits of regular exercise, but for people who suffer from pelvic issues, strengthening the pelvic floor muscles is equally important for fitness and health. The pelvic floor muscles are a layer [...]

By: Jennifer Sobol, D.O. More than 5 million women live in Michigan. On any given day, roughly one million of them may experience a low sex drive. The reason might not be sexual, but urological. Health conditions that affect the [...]

By: Gregory Mark Oldford, M.D. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get and/or keep an erection that’s firm enough to have sexual intercourse. Numerous treatments are available under a doctor’s direction. But what about supplements with similar claims? Prescriptions, [...]

By: Scott Schwartz, M.D. If you repeatedly wake up at night to urinate because of an enlarged prostate but lose sleep over the thought of surgery, a revolutionary interventional radiology treatment might be your dream solution. The treatment, called prostate [...]

By: Mark Pressprich, M.D. At the Michigan Institute of Urology, we always look for ways to help our patients improve their kidney and bladder health. One way to do this is by taking supplements that support kidney and bladder health. [...]

By: Jack Trebelhorn, M.D. Overactive bladder, also called OAB, is characterized by frequent and sudden urges to urinate. The urge may be difficult to control. You may feel like you need to pass urine many times during the day and [...]

By: Ashok Reddy, M.D. Most people take these two fist-sized organs for granted, but kidneys are among the hardest working parts in the body. In one day, your kidneys will filter about 52 gallons of bodily fluids to remove toxins [...]