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Sexual dysfunction following prostate cancer treatment

Prostate cancer is common with over 52,300 new cases diagnosed annually in the UK; this is expected to rise by 15% between 2023-2025 and 2038-2040 [1]. Radical prostatectomy continues to be the most common form of radical treatment for men...

COVID-19: the impact on a junior registrar

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic I was a trust grade junior registrar, using this year at a district general hospital to gain experience, skills and portfolio points for round two of National Selection. My urology registrar on-call duties would consist...

European Association of Urology (EAU) 2027 Congress

Important deadlines: Abstract submission deadline: 1 November 2026 Early fee registration deadline: 19 January 2027 Regular fee registration deadline: 16 February 2027

Bladder Health UK: Urinary Tract Infection and Bladder Pain Syndrome. A Patient-Centred Approach.

Registration is now open for Bladder Health UK’s study day for healthcare professionals! If you are a healthcare professional, join us for a day at this central London venue in which we focus on urinary tract infection and bladder pain syndrome! Learning hours certificates will be available after the event which can be used for revalidation. Registration £25.00 Special thanks to sponsors : Aspire Pharma, CliniMed, Consilient Health, Viatris

Intravesical GAG replacement therapies for bladder pain syndrome / interstitial cystitis – an update

The barrier function of the glycosaminoglycan (GAG) layer of the urothelium was identified by Parsons in 1975, and intravesical therapies to treat chronic inflammatory conditions of the bladder were developed soon after. However, the active role of the urothelium in...

In conversation with Ahmed Ali

We were delighted to chat to Ahmed Ali about the journey to pursing a urological career in the UK and his decision to found the Arabic-British Urological Society. You grew up in Iraq and went to university in Baghdad; what...

Lasers in urology

1. What does LASER stand for? 2. What elements are involved and how is a LASER created? 3. The following cases involve laser surgery. Can you diagnose the pathology, identify which type of lasers can be used, and their wavelengths?...

Prolapse surgery with mesh: where do we stand in 2017? An ICS update

Background Surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is common among women. The lifetime risk of undergoing at least one surgical procedure for POP is up to 20% [1]. This kind of surgery will be increasingly important due to an ageing...

Priapism in sickle cell disease

What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most common single-gene disorders in the UK affecting approximately one in every 2000 live births. Approximately 20-25 million people worldwide have SCD. It predominately affects those of...

Mechanisms and prevention of catheterisation associated urethral injury (CAUI)

Urethral catheterisation is a common procedure performed by health professionals across different grades and specialties in a variety of clinical settings. An estimated 15-25% of hospitalised patients have a urinary catheter inserted during their inpatient stay and up to 13%...

Movember launches world’s largest cancer real world evidence network

Movember has launched the world’s largest prostate cancer and testicular clinical and research network, aimed at improving the overall survival and quality of life for those living with diseases that affect over 1.4 million men worldwide every year. The leading...

Fournier’s gangrene

Introduction Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a rare but fulminant form of infective necrotising fasciitis affecting the perineum and external genitalia, which can rapidly progress along fascial planes. It most commonly affects men, but can occur in women and children, with...