If you leak urine when you laugh, sneeze, cough, exercise, or pick up your child, you are not alone. Urinary incontinence is common after pregnancy and childbirth, but that does not mean you simply have to accept it as a permanent part of motherhood. Postpartum urinary...
Charleston summers bring plenty of sunshine, heat, and humidity. They can also bring something far less welcome: a higher risk of kidney stones. South Carolina is part of the region often called the “Kidney Stone Belt,” where kidney stone disease is more common than in many...
Erectile dysfunction is common and treatable. What most men need is a clear plan that begins with safety, then moves step by step through proven options until a reliable solution is reached. Palmetto Urology provides that structure, with careful screening, clear teaching, and follow-up tailored...
Bothersome urinary symptoms can creep up slowly and begin to limit sleep, travel, and daily comfort. The good news is that evaluation is straightforward and most men improve with a clear plan. This guide explains how BPH is evaluated, when PSA testing is appropriate, how medications...
Urinary leakage can be embarrassing, inconvenient, and frustrating. Maybe you leak a little when you laugh, cough, sneeze, or exercise. Maybe you suddenly feel an overwhelming urge to urinate and cannot always make it to the bathroom in time. Or perhaps you are waking several...
Leaking urine or noticing a vaginal bulge can be unsettling, but both problems are common and treatable. Many women improve with conservative steps, and when symptoms persist, targeted office procedures or surgery can restore function and comfort. This guide explains how urogynecologic evaluation works, who is...
Preparing for a first urology visit is easier when you know exactly what to bring, what might happen during the exam, and how results and next steps are handled. At Palmetto Adult and Children’s Urology, P.A., the goal is to make your visit efficient and...
Summer in the Low Country is beautiful and hot. It is also peak season for kidney stones. Heat, humidity, outdoor time, and travel can combine to reduce hydration and raise stone risk. Preparation matters, because timely triage can shorten the road from first pain to...
Urinary tract infections in children are common and stressful for families. Babies cannot describe what hurts, toddlers may resist the bathroom, and school-age kids sometimes ignore early symptoms until a fever sets in. Knowing what to watch for and how to respond can prevent complications...
Radical prostatectomy is a major step in treating prostate cancer, and it is natural to have questions about what recovery looks like. Most men do well with a clear plan that covers catheter care, pelvic floor exercises, continence expectations, and sexual function rehabilitation. Setting realistic...