HongJing I (HJI), a traditional Chinese herbal formula, has been confirmed to be effective for the clinical treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). However, the mechanism of action of HJI remains unclear. Here, we aimed to investigate the effect and underlying mechanisms of HJI against ED in a rat model of bilateral cavernous nerve injury (BCNI). […]
The inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) is the last step in drug-resistant erectile dysfunction treatment. IPP implantation can be challenging, especially following a cystoprostatectomy with an orthotopic neobladder. There is no consensus about surgical techniques for placement of an IPP reservoir in such patients. In this paper, we present a case of an IPP and reservoir […]
We investigated prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria and incidence of symptomatic urinary tract infections (UTI) in patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) undergoing urodynamics and assessed predictors for symptomatic UTI. A prospective consecutive series of 317 patients (106 women, 211 men) with NLUTD was evaluated. Of them, 111 (35%) voided spontaneously, 141 (44%) relied […]
In Europe, urinary retention is managed with single-use catheters but there is uncertainty regarding their superiority over multiuse catheters. European urology focus. 2019 Oct 09 [Epub ahead of print] Tess van Doorn, Bertil F M Blok Department of Urology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. , Department of Urology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. […]
To assess the efficacy of Thiele massage (TM) as monotherapy for nonulcerative interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). A prospective evaluation of 40 women with IC/BPS who underwent TM was conducted. TM was initially administrated by a physiotherapist and then self-administrated at home twice weekly for 16 weeks. Patients were assessed every 4 weeks on an outpatient basis. […]
Our aim was to determine the efficacy of intravesical chondroitin sulfate (CS) and combined hyaluronic acid/chondroitin sufate (HA/CS) treatment and their effects on sexual function of females with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). A total of 68 female patients with IC/BPS between 2012 and 2018 were reviewed. Thirty-three patients were treated with combined HA/CS and […]
This study was designed to reveal the predictive targets and biological mechanisms of curcumol against interstitial cystitis (IC). By use of available databases and bioinformatic assays, pathogenetic targets of IC and functional targets of curcumol were identified respectively. A network of functional protein-protein interaction (PPI) was produced before screening the main predictive targets, biological processes and […]
We aimed to identify what information patients and partners are seeking on male infertility forums. Online discussion boards were identified. Posts were analysed in three steps: open coding, axial coding and selective coding, to determine common themes. A total of 1,118 posts were analysed. The majority of posts (20.2%) were related to “Questions about male […]
Many researchers have shown that renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is involved in various important aspects of male reproduction. In this study, we assessed whether abnormal levels of seminal angiotensinogen (AGT) may be associated with semen parameters in infertile males. A total of 115 male patients were recruited, and semen parameters, seminal AGT and the electrolytes including […]
Patients with nocturnal polyuria (NP) experience a unique surge in nocturnal diuresis rate during the early hours of sleep. To determine the diagnostic utility of the volume and osmolality of a single early nocturnal urine sample in detecting NP. Analysis of 1 am urine samples obtained from two prospective observational studies at Ghent University Hospital […]
