Cancer screening means one is looking for the cancer before it causes symptoms. The goal of screening for prostate cancer is to find the cancers that are potentially harmful, early before they spread with the goal of achieving cure.

The commonly used tests to screen for prostate cancer are having a blood test drawn to check the levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA). The levels of PSA maybe high in man with prostate cancer. The second test is a digital rectal examination (DRE) in which is when a health care provider inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into a man’s rectum to feel the prostate for anything abnormal, such as cancer.

Kidney Cancer is an abnormal growth in the kidney that is potentially fatal if not treated. A human being usually has two kidneys with the job of clearing toxic waste in the body, balancing water and acid in the vital to function of all organs in the body. Kidney cancer usually affects one kidney at a time though in rare cases both kidneys may be affected. Kidney cancer affects adults in their 60s or 70s. It is rare in people under the age of 50 years. Smoking is a significant risk factor to the development of kidney cancer. Early kidney cancer is small and does not exhibit symptoms. Advanced kidney cancer may present with symptoms of blood in urine or pain on the side of the abdomen. Kidney cancer can only be cured if it's found early and has not spread

Kidney stones are hard deposits of minerals and acid salts that stick together in concentrated urine. They can be painful when passing through the urinary tract, but usually don't cause permanent damage. The kidney stones may fail to pass out and lodge between the kidney and the bladder in the tube that transport urine called the ureter. This usually cause symptoms of severe side pain of the abdomen, that's often associated with nausea and vomiting. Kidney stones may potentially damage the function of the kidneys or cause urine infection when they block the flow of urine. Kidney stones are common in people with a family history, in those who drink less than 1,5L of water daily, those with diet with high salt and meat intake.

 An imaging test in the form of an ultrasound of the kidneys or computer tomography of the abdomen is used to detect kidney stones. Kidney stones less than 5mm in size usually pass out by themselves or with aid of medication and drinking fluids. Surgical procedures may be required to remove or break up larger stones. The stones that do not pass on their own are removed with shock wave lithotripsy or an endoscopic technique.

Male sexual health problems include lack of sexual desire, weak or inability to have an erection (erectile dysfunction) and or difficulties of ejaculation (pain or absence of ejaculation). Erectile dysfunction (ED) is inability to get or maintain an erection to achieve successful sexual intercourse. It is the commonest sexual disorder amongst man.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) may be temporary during times of stress or anxiety. All man undergoes brief periods of erectile dysfunction which resolves with the relief of stress or anxiety. Permanent or frequent erectile dysfunction (ED) has many possible cause which is either physical or psychological or both. The common physical causes of ED are hypertension or cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, obesity, high cholesterol and drugs. Some psychosocial problems associated with ED include relationship problems, performance anxiety, smoking and excessive alcohol use. They are various drugs that reduce libido or cause erectile dysfunction. Discuss with your doctor about the potential long term effects of some prescribed medication.

Treatment for ED will depend on the underlying cause. You may need to use a combination of treatments which include medication or talk therapy. Medications like sildenafil, tadalafil have become the main stay in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Male infertility is a health condition in which a man has a cause that reduces the chances of his female partner getting pregnant. There are many causes of infertility in both man and women of which some are reversible. The causes infertility may be due to genetics, ill health, diseases, and dietary contaminants or blockages of the tubes.

In over a third of infertility cases, the problem is with the man. This is most often due to problems with his sperm production or with the sperm delivery. While infertility is not always treatable, there are some things you can do to boost your chances of conceiving. Fertility can sometimes be improved with a healthy diet, supplements, and other lifestyle strategies. A healthy diet rich in Vitamin C, E and zinc reduces sperm damage and may improve sperm count and quality.

It’s important to reduce stress and anxiety, exercise regularly when one is try to have a baby.

When a man can no longer make sperm (for any reason) he is infertile. He cannot have a biologically-related child. If you are at risk, you may be able to save sperm for future fertility. Fertility preservation improves a man’s chance of having a child using his own sperm in the future.

The urologist during consultation will take a full medical history of your condition including past surgical procedures and drug history. An examination of the reproductive system is  done if they are abnormalities noted in the review of the medical history. A urine sample is submitted for routine examination to detect abnormalities in the urine which may assist in making the diagnosis. Additional test maybe done in the office as ordered by a urologist

which includes a uroflowmetry to measure the rate of flow of urination, an ultrasound scan of the kidneys , bladder and prostate to assess for any damage to the urine system.