Sexual Performance

Blood Pressure, Heart Health, and Erectile Dysfunction: The Silent Connection

New blood pressure guidelines show that “normal” is no longer good enough. Learn how elevated blood pressure damages blood flow, increases heart risk, and contributes to erectile dysfunction — even in young men.

ED Treatments That Actually Work in 2025: Beyond the Blue Pill

Pills treat the symptom. Diagnostics reveal the cause. Learn how penile ultrasound, hormone testing, and shockwave therapy deliver the lasting results that medication alone can't provide.

How Sexual Function is Impacted by Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

The Y Factor supports men with low-risk prostate cancer through active surveillance to ensure early detection and better outcomes.

Why Men Need to be Aware of HPV

The Y Factor helps men detect and treat HPV-related conditions early with expert urological screening and care in Houston.

What We Learned from AUA24!

The Y Factor reviews breakthrough updates from the 2025 AUA convention to enhance men’s health, fertility, and urological care in Houston.

Low intensity Shock Wave Treatment (LiSWT) for Erectile Dysfunction

While traditional treatments for Erectile Dysfunction (ED) remain, Low-intensity Shock Wave Treatment (LiSWT) is emerging as a promising, regenerative therapy for mild to moderate vasculogenic ED by promoting new blood vessel growth.

Should I Be Worried About the Lump in my Testicle?

While most scrotal lumps are benign, a painless, hard lump on the testicle is the primary sign of potential testicular cancer, necessitating immediate professional evaluation via physical exam and scrotal ultrasound.

Are your erections curving? We can help!

Peyronie's disease, a common condition caused by injury that leads to significant and often painful penile curvature, is treatable with non-surgical options at The Y Factor in accordance with American Urological guidelines.

Men Need Their Beauty Sleep Too

Persistent fatigue, irritability, and low libido are signs of inadequate sleep quality that disrupts vital REM/NREM cycles, negatively impacting mood, cognitive function, metabolism, and testosterone levels.

Signs that You Need to See a Urologist

It is essential to consult a urologist for recurrent UTIs, blood in the urine (a cancer warning sign), unexplained pelvic pain, suspected kidney stones, erectile dysfunction, fertility concerns, and changes in the prostate or PSA level.

How Penile Shockwave Therapy can help treat Erectile Dysfunction

Low-intensity shockwave therapy (LiSWT) is a promising, non-drug ultrasound treatment for vasculogenic Erectile Dysfunction (ED) that stimulates new blood vessel growth in the penis, resulting in significantly improved, long-lasting erectile function in most men with mild to moderate ED.

Celebrating your freedom from birth control!

The no-scalpel vasectomy is the superior, permanent male sterilization option, offering a safer, quicker (15-minute), and more cost-effective alternative to female surgical sterilization (tubal ligation) and eliminating the risks associated with hormonal birth control and condoms.

Medical Manscaping

Persistent genital lesions, bumps, or rashes warrant immediate specialist evaluation as they may signify concealed STIs (like HPV, a cervical cancer risk factor) or serious conditions like penile cancer (a risk significantly reduced by an adult circumcision).

When Should I Start Getting Checked for Prostate Cancer?

All men over the age of 50 should start prostate cancer screening, which begins with the PSA blood test (with >4 ng/mL as a general cutoff), but due to influencing factors (enlargement, infection, age), a prostate biopsy is often required for definitive diagnosis and determining cancer aggressiveness.

What Can You Do About Sexual Dysfunction?

Sexual dysfunction in men can manifest as Erectile Dysfunction (ED), ejaculation disorders, or low desire (often due to Low Testosterone), stemming from physical causes (age, obesity, infections) or psychological stress, requiring comprehensive evaluation and specialized urological treatment.

Penile Shockwave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction (ED): Know The Difference

For effective penile rejuvenation, The Y Factor uses the medical-grade, deep-penetrating Piezowave (Li ESWL) piezoelectric shockwave—the modality proven in clinical trials to regenerate new blood vessels—rather than the superficial, less effective, and often painful radial pressure wave devices (like GAINSWave/Storz D-Actor).

Shock Wave Technology for Erectile Dysfunction Now Offered at The Y Factor

The Y Factor is now offering Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL), a painless, innovative, and side-effect-free in-office treatment for sexual dysfunction, to address root causes like low testosterone, enlarged prostate, and chronic diseases.

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: What You Need To Know

Men over 50 should expect a prostate cancer screening that includes a medical history, comprehensive physical exam, Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test to assess risk, and if necessary, a definitive prostate biopsy.

Erectile Dysfunction Linked to Low Vitamin D

The Y Factor treats Erectile Dysfunction by focusing on the underlying vascular health, recognizing that low Vitamin D is associated with poor blood flow conditions like endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis, providing a comprehensive solution beyond symptom-treating medications.