Prostate and bladder questions, answered by our Alpharetta urologists.

“Why do I keep waking up at night to go?”

Waking more than once to urinate is one of the changes men notice as the prostate grows with age. It creeps in slowly, so it is easy to accept as normal. It is worth raising with a urologist now, rather than waiting to see whether it settles on its own.

Next step: tell us how many nights a week it happens and how many times you get up. That simple count shapes the first visit.

“Why is my stream weaker, or slow to get going?”

A stream that has lost its force, or one that pauses and restarts, is a familiar sign of an enlarged prostate (BPH). The size of the prostate and the strength of the symptoms don’t always match, which is why our urologists look for the cause instead of guessing from symptoms alone.

Next step: a visit at our Roswell office, where our lab and ultrasound are part of the office, so most tests are handled right in this office.

“Why does it feel like I never quite finish?”

Feeling that your bladder never quite finishes emptying is another sign worth checking. Left alone, a blocked flow can lead to more serious urinary blockage, so it is better to understand it early.

Next step: we check how well your bladder empties and talk through what the results mean for you.

“The pills aren’t doing enough.”

Dr. Herman Bagga explains what comes after medicine, and why you shouldn’t stop it on your own. Read his note.

“I left the ER with a catheter.”

There is a step-by-step plan for getting it out. Read Dr. Bagga’s three steps.