Orchiectomy is surgery to remove one or both testicles, and is normally indicated for the diagnosis or treatment of testicular cancer, when there is clinical or laboratory suspicion of this type of cancer. However, this type of surgery can also be indicated in cases of serious damage to the testicle when it is not possible […]
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Prostate surgery is a procedure indicated for the treatment of localized prostate cancer, when the disease has not yet progressed and has not affected other organs, as it allows the entire malignant tumor to be removed and the cancer to be definitively cured. Although this treatment is very effective and curative for localized prostate cancer, […]
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Phimosis surgery, also called postectomy, aims to remove excess skin from the foreskin of the penis and is performed when other forms of treatment have not shown positive results in treating phimosis. The surgery can be performed with general or local anesthesia and is a safe and simple method performed by a urologist or pediatric […]
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Phalloplasty is a plastic surgery on the penis that allows to increase the size of the penis or its thickness, being indicated in cases of micropenis or for men over 18 years old and with a normal penis size, but who have discomfort with the size of their penis. genital organ, helping to improve the […]
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Varicocele surgery is generally indicated when a man experiences testicular pain that does not go away with medication, in cases of infertility or when low levels of plasma testosterone are detected. Not all men with varicocele need to undergo surgery, as most men have no symptoms and maintain normal fertility. Surgical correction of varicocele leads […]
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Penile bioplasty, also called penis filling, is an aesthetic procedure that aims to increase the diameter of the penis through the application of substances to this organ, such as polymethyl methacrylate, popularly known as PMMA. Despite being a simple and quick procedure, it is not recommended by the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, as it […]
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Surgery to remove the fibroid is indicated when a woman has symptoms such as severe abdominal pain and heavy menstruation, which do not improve with the use of medication, or when she has difficulty getting pregnant or infertility, due to the presence of the fibroid in the uterus. This surgery is usually not necessary when […]
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Surgery for endometriosis is recommended for women who are infertile or who do not wish to have children, as in more severe cases it may be necessary to remove the ovaries or uterus, directly affecting the woman’s fertility. Therefore, surgery is always advised in cases of deep endometriosis in which treatment with hormones does not […]
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Tubal ligation is a female sterilization surgery in which a cut, tie or placement of a ring is made in the fallopian tubes, thus interrupting communication between the ovary and the uterus, which prevents the sperm from reaching the egg and fertilization from occurring. , permanently preventing pregnancy. Tubal ligation, also called tubal ligation, is […]
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Videolaparoscopy is a medical procedure that allows the doctor to visualize the structures present in the abdominal and pelvic region, and is recommended for the diagnosis or surgical treatment of health conditions, such as appendicitis, abdominal tumor, inguinal hernia or prostate cancer, for example. This technique is performed by the surgeon under general anesthesia, and […]
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