Urologist Dr. Hannah Pham treats stress urinary incontinence in men and women Stress urinary incontinence, also known as stress incontinence, affects men and women. The most common type of urinary incontinence, stress incontinence affects about 1 out of 3 women...

What the color of your urine means Did you know that the color of your urine can vary? Normally, urine is pale or light yellow. If you develop bladder and kidney problems, it may change to one of several different...

Urogynecologist Dr. Linh Do Discusses Pelvic Organ Prolapse   When women feel something bulging out of their vagina, they may be anxious, concerned, embarrassed or ashamed, and they may not see a physician until the symptoms become unbearable. They may also...

No matter your College allegiance, nothing beats the thrills and upsets during the crazy days of NCAA basketball March Madness. Teams battle it out with a “win or go home” elimination attitude. This kind of attitude causes unbelievable buzzer-beating victories...

Meet Dr. Victor Lizarraga and learn more about his background The latest urologist to join Houston Metro Urology is originally from Belize. Dr. Victor Lizarraga lives in Houston, Texas, today and feels it’s an honor to treat the men and...

HMU providers offer multiple options for treating low T Feeling a little “less Arnold lately.”  It’s no secret that the manliness you have held onto over the years will eventually start to fade, but you never expected it to drop...

What Dr. Linh Do wants patients to know about urinary incontinence  Urinary incontinence, or UI, causes symptoms that can make women feel miserable, embarrassed and isolated. Dr. Linh Do, a welcome addition to our team of Houston urologists, wants to...

Introducing Dr. Linh Do, our highly trained and skilled urogynecologist  Quite often, women are too embarrassed or ashamed to see a physician about symptoms they experience due to pelvic organ prolapse or urinary incontinence. The newest member of our team...

Patients can find relief. Dr Linh Do explain how. Dr. Linh Do, a urogynecologist with Houston Metro Urology, talks about the uncomfortable topic of fecal incontinence. She explains the causes and the remedies. Contact Dr. Do’s West Houston office to...

Kidney stones are no laughing matter For anyone who has experienced them, kidney stones are no laughing matter. They are sometimes painful and difficult to pass. Thankfully, knowing the causes and a few preventative steps of kidney stones can drastically...

As a Center of Excellence, we offer SpaceOAR hydrogel Houston Metro Urology is pleased to introduce a new procedure to improve the safety of our radiation program for patients treating their prostate cancer. This procedure is called SpaceOAR hydrogel implant...

The number of people in the U.S. getting kidney stones is rising. More than 1 million Americans will get kidney stones this year. In 1980, about 3 in every 100 people were at risk of getting kidney stones at some...

UTIs and cranberry juice Many claim that cranberry juice is the “all-in-one” cure for urinary tract infections (UTIs), but is any of this based on fact? Cranberries have actually been used for hundreds of years to treat medical illnesses and...

Seeing a urologist should be on your to-do list As guys, it’s easy to put off seeing your doctor, in particular, your urologist. Below you will find 5 instances that may require making an appointment sooner than expected to see...

Prevention of UTIs is ideal Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are among the most common ailments, affecting adults and children alike. Every year, 8-10 million visits to doctors are made because of UTIs. At Houston Metro Urology, we can help you...

You may have heard of Movember, but did you know that November is also Bladder Health Month? If you have interstitial cystitis or overactive bladder, this is the perfect time to begin a more bladder-friendly diet. Although there are many...

If there was ever a better time to stop smoking, it is now. Cancer takes a serious toll on your body, and the best way to fight it is by making healthy choices. It is never too late to stop...

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, more commonly known as (BPH), is a condition in which the prostate gland has enlarged over time and is non-cancerous. It is extremely common, with over 70% of men in their 60s having symptoms of BPH. Houston...

What in the heck is IMRT or (intense modulated radiation therapy)? The medical definition is “an advanced mode of high-precision radiotherapy that  uses computer-controlled linear accelerators to deliver precise radiation doses to a malignant tumor or specific areas within the...