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Clear, reliable and up-to-date answers to the most common questions about urology.
When Is Bedwetting in Children a Problem?
Most children grow out of bedwetting over time; however, wetting that continues after the age of 5 or comes with other symptoms should be assessed.
Blood in the Urine (Haematuria): Causes and When It Matters
The possible causes of blood in the urine, whether visible or found on a test, the tests that are done, and when to see a doctor without waiting.
What to Know Before and After Circumcision
An examination and the right preparation before circumcision, followed by simple but regular care afterwards, make the healing process easier.
What Causes Burning When You Urinate? Causes in Women and Men
The possible causes of burning when passing urine in women and men, which tests are done, and when urgent assessment is needed.
What Is a DJ Stent and How Long Does It Stay In? Living with a Stent
We explain what the DJ stent often fitted after kidney stone surgery is for, everyday life with a stent and why a stent must never be forgotten.
Causes of Frequent Urination: What to Consider in Women and Men
How many times a day is it normal to pass urine, which conditions can frequent urination be a sign of, and when should you see a doctor?
What Is Gonorrhoea? Symptoms and Treatment
Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection that can be treated with antibiotics; treating the partner at the same time prevents reinfection.
How to Choose a Urologist in Bursa, Turkey: What to Look For
Concrete criteria to consider when choosing a urologist, point by point: from training and hospital facilities to communication style and your right to a second opinion.
How to Tell Kidney Pain from Back Pain
Where kidney pain is felt and what it is like, how to tell it apart from muscle or spine-related back pain, and which symptoms mean you should go to A&E.
What Causes Kidney Stones, and How Can Diet Help Prevent Them?
Kidney stones are often linked to factors that can be changed, such as drinking too little, too much salt and animal protein; the right diet lowers the risk of recurrence.
The 10 Most Common Questions About Male Infertility
We have answered the questions about male infertility most often asked by couples who are having difficulty conceiving, based on current guidelines.
Waking Up at Night to Urinate (Nocturia): What Causes It?
How many times a night is it normal to get up to pass urine, what causes nocturia apart from the prostate, and how can it be reduced?
What Causes Premature Ejaculation? Myths and Facts
Premature ejaculation is a common, treatable condition; its causes are not only psychological, and many popular beliefs are not supported by science.
How to Protect Yourself Against Genital Warts (HPV)
HPV vaccination, condom use and assessment of the partner significantly reduce the risk of genital warts; however, no single method gives complete protection.
Movember, Men's Health Month: The Urological Checks Men Should Have
Every November, men's health is in the spotlight around the world; we summarise which urological checks are worth discussing at which age.
How Is a Prostate Biopsy Done? Preparation, Procedure and Aftercare
Why is a prostate biopsy done, what is the role of MRI, how does the procedure go and which symptoms are considered normal afterwards?
How to Read a Semen Analysis (Sperm Test) Result
What the terms on a semen analysis report mean, the World Health Organization reference values, and what to do after an abnormal result.
What Does a Raised PSA Mean? Is It Cancer?
What the PSA test measures, what can make PSA rise, and which steps follow a raised PSA result.
Testicular Pain: Causes and When It Is an Emergency
The possible causes of testicular pain, the signs of testicular torsion and the situations in which you should go to A&E without delay.
Why Do Urinary Tract Infections Increase in Winter? Facts and Prevention
We compare common beliefs about the link between cold weather and urinary tract infections with the facts, and list ways to protect yourself in winter.
What Are Urological Emergencies? Which Symptoms Need A&E?
In some urological problems every hour counts; with sudden testicular pain, being unable to pass urine or stone pain with fever, go to A&E without waiting.
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