TGH Urology Group of Florida Offers Multiple Innovative Treatment Options

September is Urology Awareness Month, bringing to light urological diseases and conditions that affect the bladder, kidney, prostate, and male reproductive organs. It also aims to highlight the symptoms and impacts these diseases can have on a person’s life.

Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Urology Group of Florida offers several innovative, breakthrough treatment options to help patients struggling with urological issues.

Treating Bladder Cancer and Incontinence

When it comes to treating bladder cancer and incontinence, several advanced and effective options are available:

  • Blue light cystoscopy is used to identify and diagnose bladder cancer. Enhanced imaging allows physicians to find tumors that might otherwise go undetected.
  • Botox is not just for wrinkles. Its muscle-relaxing properties make it an effective treatment for urge incontinence also known as an “overactive bladder.” Botox helps prevent bladder contractions that cause leakage and the constant urge to use the bathroom.
  • Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is a nonsurgical procedure using electrical current to stimulate the tibial nerve, which affects bladder contractions.
  • Sacral neurostimulation (Axonics®, InterStim®) is when a miniature implanted device sends mild electrical pulses to the bladder. This improves communication between the brain and the bladder, offering more bladder control and reducing urinary urges.

Enlarged Prostate Treatment

According to the Yale School of Medicine, about 50% of men between the ages of 51 and 60 have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or an enlarged prostate. The number jumps to 70% among men aged 60 to 69 and to around 80% of men over the age of 70.

If left untreated, BPH can cause significant health problems, including irreversible bladder or kidney damage, bladder stones, and incontinence. In addition, BPH can have negative effects on men’s everyday lives, impacting quality of sleep, limiting social activities, and causing relationship challenges.

TGH Urology Group offers the following enlarged prostate treatments:

  • GreenLight Laser Therapy is a minimally invasive procedure done in an outpatient facility, using laser technology to remove excess prostate tissue.
  • Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy uses natural energy in water droplets to shrink the prostate, without incisions or general anesthesia.
  • Aquablation Therapy uses real-time ultrasound imaging, robotics for precision, and the Aquabeam (water jet) to precisely remove prostate tissue. It is especially effective for very large prostates.
  • Prostiva Transurethral Needle Ablation (TUNA) uses radiofrequency to destroy prostate tissue while leaving the urethra intact.

Less-Invasive Cancer Surgery

Less-invasive methods to remove both prostate cancer and kidney cancer include Robotic Surgery and Laparoscopy. These approaches to cancer surgery allow surgeons to operate through small incisions in the abdomen.

Treatment for Male Reproductive Organs

When it comes to men's reproductive health, there are several innovative treatment options available:

  • Low Intensity Shockwave Therapy treats erectile dysfunction by promoting the growth of new blood vessels in the penis.
  • No-Scalpel Vasectomy can be done in-office. This procedure allows for the same benefits of a traditional vasectomy, but with a faster recovery time and less bleeding.
  • XIAFLEX is the latest treatment for Peyronie’s disease, using enzymes to gradually break down the plaque that causes curved and painful erections.

Female Urology

For those seeking effective and advanced solutions for vaginal rejuvenation, FemTouch Technology offers a cutting-edge approach. The CO2 laser promotes the remodeling of the vaginal mucous layer through quick and painless treatment.

Why Choose TGH Urology Group of Florida

TGH Urology Group of Florida recently joined Tampa General as part of the hospital’s initiative to serve more patients on Florida’s East Coast. Tampa General has been creating a framework of state-of-the-art services for patients in the Palm Beach and Treasure Coast areas, with the expertise and innovation of an academic health system.

The physicians at TGH Urology Group of Florida see patients at offices located in Delray Beach, Lake Worth, and Palm Beach Gardens. For more information, please call 561-739-4TGH (4844).