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...

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 stones is rising. More than 1 million Americans will get a kidney stone this year. In 1980, about 3 in every 100 people got a stone at some point in their life...

UTIs and cranberry juice Many claim that cranberry juice is the “all-in-one” cure for any urinary tract infection, 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 one of the most common ailments and can affect adults and children alike. Every year, 8-10 million visits to doctors occur because of UTIs. To avoid the painful experience, here...

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. The...

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...

What is Neurogenic Bladder? Millions of Americans have neurogenic bladder. Neurogenic bladder is when a person lacks bladder control due to a brain, spinal cord or nerve problem. This includes people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease, spina bifida, and...

Overactive bladder, or OAB, affects millions of adults and increases with age OAB is urinary urgency with or without leakage and usually with urinary frequency and nocturia (voiding at night). OAB has a negative impact on the daily quality of life with...

Starting the morning off with coffee In the United States, over 50% of American adults divulge in their morning routine with a warm cup of joe to get them started. This is equivalent to 150 million people every day just...

Vasectomies are easier than you think Vasectomies are a common form of male contraception in the United States, with around 500,000 being performed every year. Even though almost every man will consider whether or not to get a vasectomy at...