Bladder Symptoms & Nocturia
Why our urologists can spot heart disease
What is the short answer?
ED can be an early sign of blood vessel disease, sometimes years before heart symptoms.
Waking often at night to urinate can be linked to heart failure or sleep apnea.
When should I make an appointment?
Get checked if you have new ED or wake two or more times a night to urinate.
What happens at a visit?
Our two Gwinnett offices each include a surgery center: Snellville at 1557 Janmar Rd, Snellville, GA 30078 and Lawrenceville at 501 Crown Pointe Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Let us know which part of the county you call home, and we’ll take it from there.
How do our urologists approach this?
Our Gwinnett urologists pay attention to symptoms that can point beyond the bladder and prostate. New erection problems can be an early sign of blood vessel disease. Waking often at night to urinate can be linked to heart failure or sleep apnea. When we see these patterns, we treat the urology problem and also encourage you to talk with your primary care doctor or cardiologist.
What happens at a visit?
We’ll ask about your heart, blood pressure, diabetes, sleep and medicines. A urine test and simple labs are common. For nighttime urination, a bladder diary that shows when and how much you go is very helpful.
How should I prepare?
Bring your medicine list. Recent heart test results help.
When should I call?
Call us if ED or nighttime urination is new or getting worse. Chest pain or a hard time breathing means calling 911.
What do patients often ask?
These are the questions we hear most, each with a short answer.
Should I tell my primary care doctor about ED?
Yes. Because ED can be an early clue about blood vessel health, it’s worth sharing with the doctor who follows your heart and blood pressure.
Can treating nighttime urination help my sleep?
Often it can. Once we know why you’re waking, the plan targets that cause, whether it’s fluid timing, the bladder, the prostate or something else.
Is there a video on this?
Dr. Marc Greenstein talks about erectile dysfunction in this video.
- Watch: Dr. Greenstein on Erectile Dysfunction What the video covers: Dr. Greenstein talks about erectile dysfunction.
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