Insights
Video
Dr. Andrea Cocci
Urologist and andrologist
Urological pathologies
These conditions can be caused by infections, urinary flow problems, kidney stones, tumors, and other factors. Timely diagnosis and treatment of urological conditions are important for the patient’s overall health and well-being.
Urinary infections
Any infection of the urinary system (kidneys, ureter, bladder, urethra, external genitalia).
Incontinence
Urine loss associated with urgency or effort, in "urgency" or "exertion", sometimes mixed.
Prostatitis
It manifests with symptoms similar to those of cystitis and pelvic pain, sometimes associated with fever.
BPH
It is a rather common pathology and affects people over the age of 40-50.
Prostate cancer
The risk that the disease will have an unfortunate outcome is low, especially if you intervene in time.
Penile cancer
Disease characterized by the presence of cancer cells on the skin or in the internal tissues of the penis.
Testicular cancer
It usually manifests as a hard lump or bump on the testicle.
Bladder cancer
Common between the ages of 60 and 70, and is three times more common in men than in women.
Andrological pathologies
Erectile dysfunction
It is the recurrent and persistent inability to have an erection to permit sexual intercourse.
Curved penis
The progression of the disease can lead to erectile dysfunction and the impossibility of intercourse.
Phimosis / short frenulum
The presence of phimosis or short frenulum generates discomfort during erections and sexual intercourse.
Hypospadias
Malformation in which the urinary orifice does not open at the normal top of the penis but at a lower point.
Sexual diseases
They are a real social emergency as they are constantly spreading and often difficult to manage.
Premature ejaculation
It is a very common disorder, so much so that 1 in 4 men suffer from it. Treatment is based on the use of oral and local therapy.
Infertility
About 35% of infertility cases have a male cause, including environmental conditions and an unhealthy lifestyle.
Hypogonadism
Low testosterone level can be the cause of secondary conditions. The diagnosis is based on a blood test.