by Ricker Polsdorfer, MD
American Urological Association
Address:
1000 Corporate Boulevard
Linthicum, MD 21090
Phone:
1-866-746-4282 (toll-free in US)
1-410-689-3700
Internet address:
http://www.auanet.org
Description of services provided:
This site covers all conditions that affect the urinary tract. You can find a quick description of BPH as well as a link for further information. Also, there is a tool to help you find a urologist in your area.
National Kidney & Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
3 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3580
1-800-891-5390
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm
Here you'll find a thorough discussion of BPH, including drawings and a glossary. You can also read up on the details of treatment, as well as the sexual changes that can occur and how to deal with them.
Last reviewed September 2012 by Brian Randall
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