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Androgen deficiency in the aging man is an area of considerable debate because a gradual decline in testosterone may simply be part of the normal aging process. However, there is an alternative...
A woman presenting with symptoms suggestive of bacterial cystitis is a frequent occurrence in the general practice setting. One in three women develop a urinary tract infection (UTI) during their...
Over 2000 cases of bladder cancer were diagnosed in Australia in 2005. Bladder cancer is a relatively common disease with high morbidity if left untreated. Bladder cancer is categorised as...
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common clinical problem managed in the general practice setting. While the majority of men will find phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors effective, there is a...
Adrenal incidentalomas are adrenal lesions ≥1 cm identified serendipitously on imaging performed for unrelated indications.1 The widespread use of cross-sectional imaging has highlighted this...
Lower urinary tract symptoms are a common problem in men and the incidence of these symptoms increases with age.
Prostate cancer is the most common solid organ cancer and the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in Australian men. Recent statistics confirm that there are close to 20,000 diagnosed...
The impact of nocturia on quality of lifeNocturia has a profound impact on quality of life, being comparable to gout, hypertension, diabetes and angina in terms of disease burden2Nocturia typically...
Table 1. Definitions of overactive bladder syndromeDetrusor overactivityA urodynamic observation characterised by involuntary spontaneous or provoked detrusor contractions during the filling phase2...
Postprostatectomy stress urinary incontinence (PPSUI) is a clinically significant problem with an incidence of 3–60%.
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