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The content and illustrations are for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The American Urological Association (AUA) believes that the urology diseases and conditions listed in this web site are best treated by a urologist. Since every patient is unique, personal questions and concerns about any of the content included here and its application to the patient should be discussed with a urologist. Professional medical advice should never be disregarded or delayed based on something read on this site. The AUA has no preference or bias concerning any specific tests, products, procedures, opinions or other information that may be mentioned on this web site.

The AUA provides a directory source for contact information about its members. Find a Urologist is intended for use by the general public to locate urologists within a specified region. All data is self-reported by AUA members and not intended for use by organizations requiring credentialing verification. Inclusion in this directory confirms that a urologist is a member of the AUA. Board certification and membership information is provided by the members and not necessarily verified by the AUA. Some members have specified their areas of special interest within the context of urology. The areas of special interest have not been verified nor does the AUA endorse expertise in the area specified. By inclusion on a regional list of urologists, AUA does not recommend or vouch for any specific urologist, or indicate its opinion about his or her competence to diagnose or treat a particular disease or condition.

Data may not be downloaded, republished, resold or duplicated, in whole or in part, for commercial or any other purposes or for purposes of compiling mailing lists. Although AUA members are encouraged and permitted to view their database listing and to update it online, the AUA does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information contained in this database. In no event shall the AUA be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance on such information.

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UrologyHealth.org Web site Link Policy

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The American Urological Association (AUA) encourages organizations and individuals to link to www.UrologyHealth.org. Permission is not required before linking, however the following guidelines should be followed:

1. Users may not frame or alter the appearance of www.UrologyHealth.org.
2. Users may not imply affiliation with the site.
3. Users may not reproduce www.UrologyHealth.org content on other Web sites. Exceptions to the above guidelines will be made only for good cause shown, and with written permission of the Executive Director of the American Urological Association Foundation, Inc. In any case where content permission is granted, proper attribution must be made to the American Urological Association Foundation and UrologyHealth.org.
4. Users may not use any AUA trademark or logo.
5. Links should utilize plain text.

AUA may redesign, update or move pages without notice, so users who are linking to the site should routinely check any links to ensure accuracy.

UrologyHealth.org and all its contents are intended solely for personal, noncommercial use. Contents displayed on the site may be copied or downloaded for your personal use only. No right, title, or interest in any downloaded materials or software is transferred as a result of any such downloading or copying. Users may not reproduce (except as noted above), publish, transmit, distribute, display, modify, create derivative works from, sell or participate in any sale of or exploit in any way, in whole or in part, any of the contents of this site.

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This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that the American Urological Association (AUA) is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of every web site that collects personally identifiable information. The AUA privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this web site.

The AUA does not guarantee the accuracy of information provided in the sites it links to. The inclusion of links and items in hypertext does not reflect an endorsement by the AUA of the web site, the sponsoring organization, viewpoints expressed, or the products and services offered. They are offered simply as a convenience to our visitors to explore complementary topics in the field of urology. Furthermore, in order to assure that these links are maintained, the AUA limits the number of links allowed from our web sites. If a request is approved for content, it will be enabled based on a vacancy from our allowance of links.

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AUA uses the following guidelines when selecting hyperlinks to link from its web sites:

1. Sites must contain information, which provides services to or may benefit members or provides information or resources that further support patients searching for information not found on the AUA site.
2. The site must not conflict with AUA's established policies or positions.
3. The site must be deemed appropriate by the Web Link Review Group made up of AUA medical editors and/or staff.
4. AUA carefully considers whether the web site's sponsor is a non-profit or profit entity.
5. All requests will be links will be reviewed and acceptances/rejections communicated within 90 days from date of request. Should your request for linkage meet our criteria, the AUA will e-mail a confirmation.
6. The sites and corresponding links will be reviewed regularly. The AUA reserves the right to discontinue a link that no longer conforms to this stated policy or is considered inappropriate.
7. Links to official AUA affiliate groups are allowed.
8. A clinical trial database service will also be considered in the future and will be reviewed by the Web Link Review Group.

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