Dr Graves says that the St Pete Urology team of doctors and staff provide compassionate care to patients who often require difficult treatments in sensitive parts of their bodies. In most cases, patients are searching for answers to their medical questions, so the physicians strive to provide them with evidence-based solutions and treat them using the most advanced procedures. [Read Full Article…]
A urologist uses active surveillance to monitor cancer closely with digital rectal exams, ultrasounds, and prostate-specific antigen blood tests to check the progression of the disease. [Read Full Article…]
If you believe you may be at risk for developing prostate cancer, make an appointment to consult with a local urology specialist immediately. The St Pete Urology team has extensive experience diagnosing and treating many different urological diseases and conditions, including prostate cancer. [Read Full Article…]
As the Prostate Gland increases in size, it puts pressure to the neighboring organs specially the urethra, resulting into the constriction of the urethra passage. [Read Full Article…]
The vasectomy will take about 10-20 minutes to perform. A local anesthetic is injected into the scrotal skin adjacent to the vas deferens. [Read Full Article…]
The advent of the internet and most people owning a computer these days, has really changed the face of medicine and how patients research their own medical problems.[Read Full Article…]
It is a surgical procedure at which it reconnects the two ends of the vas deferens that has been cut during a Vasectomy operation.[Read Full Article…]
Testosterone is a hormone that is produced in the testicles in men. It is mainly responsible for maintaining male characteristics (such as hair growth and a deep voice) and facilitating muscle growth. [Read Full Article…]
Testosterone is a hormone found in both men and women, but is produced in larger quantities by men. This hormone is produced in the testicles in men and is responsible for various body functions including; red blood cell production, reproduction, sexual drive, muscle mass, and bone density. [Read Full Article…]
Reid Vaughn Graves, MD is a Urologist practicing in the Saint Petersburg area. He completed his General Surgery training and Urology residency at the University of Pennsylvania followed by a fellowship in Robotics and Laparoscopy in Melbourne, Australia. [Read Full Article…]
