In the United States, about 50 million men have had a vasectomy and more than 500,000 men are electing to have one every year. (1) This rate has increased by 26% between 2014 and 2021 and while the reasons for the surgery may vary, one factor is the ease at which vasectomies are now conducted, with the option for an office-based minimally invasive procedure that is quick to perform and can be done under local anesthesia.(2)

Prostatitis is a disorder of the prostate gland typically involving inflammation of the prostate and sometimes the surrounding area. 

The American Urology Association in partnership with the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction released the 2024 clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of overactive bladder (OAB).

Overactive bladder is defined as urgency with or without urinary incontinence, often accompanied by frequency and nocturia (night time voiding).

Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFRT) is defined as “the brief and intermittent occlusion of arterial and venous blood flow using a tourniquet while at rest or exercising”.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in American men. It is estimated that about 1 in 8 men are diagnosed during their lifetime and 1 in 41 will die from the disease. While a serious disease, most men with prostate cancer can continue to thrive with appropriate surgical treatment and monitoring for recurrence. As of January 2022, it is estimated there are 3.5 million living prostate cancer survivors in the US.