key articles
Preservation of penile length after radical prostatectomy: early intervention with a vacuum erection device
Wednesday, 19 September 2007- Radical prostatectomy has a potential negative impact on penile health. Stretched penile length (SPL), which most closely correlates with erect penile length, was significantly reduced in almost half...
Authors: Dalkin & Christopher
Does early morning versus late morning draw time influence apparent testosterone concentration in men aged ≥45 years?
Wednesday, 5 September 2007 - In the Hypogonadism In Males study Guay et al. (2007) estimated the prevalence of hypogonadism in men aged ≥45 years. A sub-analysis of patients not receiving testosterone (T) therapy was conducted....
Authors: Guay et al.
Body Mass Index, Prostate Weight and Transrectal Ultrasound Prostate Volume Accuracy
Monday, 27 August 2007 - Transrectal ultrasound can be used to calculate prostate volume, which has implications for benign and malignant prostate disease. Sajadi et al. (2007) hypothesized that obesity may represent a technical...
Authors: Sajadi et al.
Pathological Features After Radical Prostatectomy in Potential Candidates for Active Monitoring
Thursday, 23 August 2007 - There are several treatment options for men with low volume, low grade prostate cancer. In contemporary practice men with 1 or 2 cores of Gleason 3 + 3 prostate cancer on needle biopsy are frequently...
Authors: Griffin et al.
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in 2006: Evidence and Evolution
Tuesday, 21 August 2007 - A meeting was organized by European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) (Capri, 2–3 September 2006) to discuss the evidence and evolution of Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in...
Author: Anon
A practical guide to the evaluation and treatment of male lower urinary tract symptoms in the primary care setting
Tuesday, 21 August 2007 - Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common in both men and women, and are among the most prevalent patient complaints heard by primary care physicians (PCPs). Rosenberg et al. (2007) provide PCPs...
Authors: Rosenberg et al.
Prevalence of storage and voiding symptoms among men aged 40 years and older in a US population-based study: results from the Male Attitudes Regarding Sexual Health study
Tuesday, 21 August 2007 - Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are categorised as storage (urgency, frequency, nocturia and incontinence), voiding (sensation of incomplete emptying, hesitancy, weak stream and straining) or mixed...
Authors: Glasser et al.
α1-Adrenoceptors are required for normal male sexual function
Saturday, 11 August 2007 - α1-Adrenoceptor antagonists are extensively used in the treatment of hypertension and lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Among the side effects, ejaculatory...
Authors: Sanbe et al.
The role of etiology in successful intrauterine insemination
Friday, 10 August 2007 - Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a popular treatment for couples with unexplained infertility, mild to moderate male infertility, ovulatory dysfunction, mild endometriosis, and cervical factors. IUI is...
Authors: Ahinko-Hakamaa et al.
Impact of Nerve Sparing Technique on Patient Self-Assessed Outcomes After Radical Perineal Prostatectomy
Monday, 6 August 2007 - Kubler et al. (2007) studied the impact of nerve sparing technique on erectile function, urinary continence and health related quality of life after radical perineal prostatectomy using a validated...
Authors: Kubler et al.
