Personal Problems

Many people don't want to talk about urological problems, but treatment can help put them behind you.

From kidney stones to prostate problems, there are plenty of reasons you might need to see a urologist. Jeffry L. Huffman, M.D., a urologist on the medical staff at Memorial Hospital, answered some of our questions about the treatment options available at Memorial Hospital for urological problems.

"The urological needs come from both men and women. There's a pretty wide range of problems," Dr. Huffman says.

Some urological conditions that may require treatment are:

Incontinence: Problems with urination are common in women, because pregnancy, childbirth, menopause and the female anatomy can conspire to cause problems. In fact, half of all women struggle with incontinence during their lifetimes. At Memorial Hospital, a urologist on the medical staff can run a variety of tests to identify the cause of your incontinence and develop a plan for controlling it. Both men and women can suffer from overactive bladder or overflow incontinence.

Kidney stones: Kidney stones strike both men and women, and are more common in the summer when people may not drink enough fluids. Stones that are too big to pass on their own can be broken up with sound waves or with minimally invasive surgery.

Prostate problems: Men also can have bladder obstructions, sometimes due to an enlarged prostate, a common condition as men age.

Urinary tract infections: Women have short urethras that can make them prone to urinary tract infections. Talk with your urologist about treating and preventing these repeat infections.

Cancer: Urologists can help manage cancers of the kidney, bladder, prostate and testicle.

By Stephanie Thurrott

To learn more about treating urological problems at Memorial Hospital in Sulphur Springs, call (903) 439-4062.