A-Z of conditions and treatments

The pelvic floor and associated supporting ligaments can be weakened or damaged in many ways, causing uterine prolapse.

Prostate cancer can be treated in a variety of ways, so discuss treatment options with your doctor.

One of the treatments for prostate cancer is androgen deprivation therapy (previously called hormone therapy).

Men with a family history of prostate cancer, or men who have had a raised test result in the past, will benefit most from regular testing.

The prostate gland produces fluids that protect and feed sperm cells.

Many men experience urinary changes as they age, which may be caused by inflammation or enlargement of the prostate gland.

The aim of a radical prostatectomy is to remove the cancer before it spreads to other parts of the body.

People who have birds as pets, poultry workers and anyone working in aviaries or pet shops, are most at risk of catching psittacosis.

There is no cure for psoriasis, but it can be well controlled with treatment.

Psychoanalysis is a treatment based on the theory that our present is shaped by our past.