Articles
Short answers to questions patients bring us
Each piece takes one question and answers it in readable prose, written by Advanced Urology, for patients we see in Johns Creek and Cumming. Longer, doctor-voiced pieces live in the journal.
Other Sexual Concerns
- Surgery for Peyronie's — what are the options?Peyronie's causes a curve in the penis from scar tissue.
Fertility & Vasectomy
- No-scalpel vasectomy — what is it?Instead of an incision, a tiny opening is made in the scrotum with a special tool.
- How successful is a vasectomy reversal?Many men have sperm return to the semen, and many couples achieve pregnancy.
Catheters & Drains
- What is clean intermittent catheterization?It means inserting a thin tube into the bladder several times a day to drain urine, then removing it.
Our Services
- What is interventional radiology (IR)?It uses imaging to guide tiny tools through small punctures.
Interstitial Cystitis
- Bladder instillations for IC — what to expectA soothing medicine mix is placed into the bladder through a thin catheter.
Vulvar & Vaginal Health
- How do I use vaginal estrogen cream?Use the applicator to place a small dose inside the vagina, often nightly for a couple of weeks, then a few times a week.
Whenever a visit would help, the Johns Creek and Cumming teams are a phone call or a booked appointment away.