Men's Health, Dr. Daniel Martinez

ED Treatment & Penile Implants

With a model, Dr. Daniel Martinez, Urologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains different penile implants. The expert describes how a three-piece penile prosthesis works. It can create an artificial erection, he explains because it’s a mechanical thing. Dr. Martinez says this device guarantees men can have sex until the day they die.

Diagnosing Erectile Dysfunction

To diagnose erectile dysfunction, Dr. Daniel Martinez, Urologist with Baptist Health South Florida, considers some factors: review of health and sexual history, physical exam, lab tests, penile ultrasound and psychosocial exam. Dr. Daniel Martinez, Urologist with Baptist Health South Florida, considers patients should be open and can’t be shy with their doctors. However, he affirms physicians can help patients with treatments and other options.

Medication & Urinary Incontinence

Dr. Daniel Martinez, Urologist with Baptist Health South Florida, considers, for incontinence, it’s possible to use medication at the same time as for a therapy or other behavioral therapy. The expert says there are two types of medication for incontinence: anticholinergic and beta agonists. Dr. Martinez affirms the side effects of those medications can be constipation, dry mouth and they can increase blood pressure.

Learning about Urinary Incontinence

Whenever anyone loses urine that's considered incontinence. A little drop or a complete loss of the bladder capacity is incontinence, according to Dr. Daniel Martinez, Urologist with Baptist Health South Florida. The expert says incontinence is embarrassing and affects quality of life. He adds it depends on the disease process. Dr. Martinez also explains the three main types of incontinence: urgency, stress and overflow.