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Urinary incontinence (UI) is defined by the International Continence Society as “the complaint of any involuntary loss of urine.” UI is a worldwide health problem that can significantly diminish an individual’s quality of life.  On a societal scale, the economic burden is great, with the total direct and…

Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJ obstruction) is a congenital abnormality in which the ureter is obstructed or kinked near its insertion into the renal pelvis. UPJ obstruction is the most frequently diagnosed cause of urinary obstruction in children and is commonly diagnosed…

Urology is a surgical subspecialty that manages the diseases of the urinary tract. Management can be either surgical or medical or both. The urinary tract consists of the kidneys and the adjacent adrenal glands, ureters, bladder, male prostate, urethra and male testicles. Disease entities…

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is the descent of the pelvic organs. This may be completely asymptomatic and noted simply as a protrusion of the vagina, or there may be a host of symptoms related to the loss of vaginal support. The incidence of POP…

The University of Florida Department of Urology provides a comprehensive and dignified approach to the diagnosis and treatment of women with pelvic floor disorders.  Some of the commonly managed pelvic floor disorders that we treat are: Pelvic organ prolapse Cystocele Rectocele…

Kidney stone disease affects approximately one in every 500 individuals in the United States each year. Over a lifetime, 1 in 8 men (peak incidence of 40-60 years) and 1 in 16 women (peak incidence 20-50 years) will develop this disease. Almost $2 billion was spent…

Testicular cancer is the most common malignancy in men between the age of 15 to 35 years. Fortunately, it is one of the most curable cancers due to early diagnosis, new treatment such as cisplatin chemotherapy and a greater understanding of the nature of the disease. Our Surgeons…

Bladder cancer is the second most common urologic cancer in adults. There are 67,000 new cases of bladder cancer each year in the United States. Bladder cancer tends to occur most commonly in individuals over the age of 60 and is about 2 to 3 times more common…

Kidney cancer is the third most commonly occurring genitourinary cancer in adults. There are approximately 79,000 new kidney cancer cases each year in the United States, and the incidence of kidney cancer appears to be on the rise. Kidney cancer tends to occur most commonly in individuals over…

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among American men, accounting for nearly 200,000 new cancer cases in the United States each year. Prostate cancer tends to occur most commonly in men over the age of 50, with a mean age at diagnosis of 66.  The incidence of…