Patients
As an association aimed at professionals working in Urology, we are unfortunately unable to answer any individual patient questions. Our sister organisation, the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS), has develop a comprehensive resource for patients covering a range of urological conditions to help answer questions.
Please follow the links for patients below to learn more.
Shine Cancer Support
Shine is a Cancer Support Group for people ages 20 - 40s who have been diagnosed with cancer. To view the Shine website please click here.
Quick Facts
- Bladder cancer
Blood in the urine should be reported to your doctor immediately
- Erectile dysfunction
Simple treatment can help most men with impotence
- Incontinence
Leakage of urine can often be managed without surgery
- Infertility
1 in 7 couples fail to produce a pregnancy after 1 year
- Kidney stones
A simple CT scan can confirm most kidney stones
- Male menopause
Symptoms can be treated by testosterone replacement therapy
- Prostate symptoms
Difficulty passing urine is often managed without surgery
- Testicular cancer
Testicular lumps are worrying but are usually benign