December 8, 2015 | Men's Health Vasectomy
If you’re suffering from a urologic issue that may affect your body’s production of sperm, sperm banking can be done to preserve or freeze sperm that may later be used if you are planning to have a child in the future. This is referred to as cryopreservation. Fairfax Cryo Bank in Austin, TX provides this […]
November 24, 2015 | Low Testosterone Men's Health
Testosterone can decrease as men get older. In some, this can onset at an earlier age and the symptoms can interfere with daily life and relationships. At Austin Urology Institute, we evaluate and treat men of all ages. While the symptoms listed below are typical of low testosterone (aka Low T), it is also important […]
November 10, 2015 | Enlarged Prostate Men's Health Prostate Cancer
Dr. Koushik Shaw and the Austin Urology Institute team are experts on the prostate. One of the more common questions we’re asked is what happens after a prostate biopsy. See also: Prostate Cancer – Stages, Risks, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention A prostate biopsy is usually performed when there is a high suspicion of prostate cancer […]
November 6, 2015 | Men's Health
November is a great month to focus on men’s health, with plenty of events going on to raise money and awareness for male-focused causes. One of the most important things you can do during November to promote men’s health is get a prostate cancer screening if you’re due for one. If your not, or if […]
November 3, 2015 | Men's Health Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a scary diagnosis for any family, but it’s important to remember that prostate cancer, if detected early, can be effectively treated and even cured. The AUA (American Urological Association) recommends that men between the ages of 55-75 be screened on a yearly basis with a PSA blood test and rectal prostate exam. […]
October 28, 2015 | Kidney Stones Men's Health Women's Health
Kidney stones are a major pain in the abdomen. At Austin Urology Institute, Dr. Koushik Shaw and his team frequently see patients who are sidelined by a burr in their urinary tract, wondering how it got there and how to make it go away. Patients often ask if kidney stones are caused by stress […]
July 22, 2015 | Men's Health
Dr. Koushik Shaw and the Austin Urology Institute team are used to tackling tough questions about men’s health. One issue that many men face and are embarrassed to talk about is erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction is a sensitive subject, but nothing to be ashamed about. So don’t fret, men, Dr. Shaw is here to help […]
July 17, 2015 | Men's Health
Dr. Shaw made one of his regular visits to patients Dale Dudley and Bob Fonseca during the Dudley & Bob show on KLBJ-FM. Dr. Shaw and the guys discussed a variety of urologic topics, including kidney transplant, hysterectomy and numb penises. You can listen to the entire segment below! You don’t have to rely on the […]
June 11, 2015 | Men's Health Prostate Cancer
You are going to put your finger where? As a male you are getting older and the inevitable happens, you wind up at your doctors office with your pants down, asked to turn over and the doctor explains where his finger is going. You take a deep breath and let it happen, it is for […]
October 27, 2014 | Men's Health Women's Health
AUI treats both men and women. In both patients, we treat for kidney stones, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, and other abnormalities of the kidney or urinary tract. Male patients are also seen for low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, prostate enlargement, and prostate cancer to name a few. We see female patients for urological issues such as […]
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