Category: Men’s health

Circumcision Stapler: A better way for circumcision

Today, I’m going to introduce you a novel circumcision technique that’s so-called a Circumcision stapler. Circumcision operation is one of the most frequent operations I have ever done at Urology clinic. It has been reported on a significant decreasing risk of sexually transmitted disease such as genital ulcer disease, human papillomavirus (HPV) or even human […]

Testosterone replacement therapy: Head-to-head comparison

After patients have decided to start Testosterone replacement therapy via intramuscular injection route, then we go through this question “Which testosterone formula is suitable for individuals?” Today we will compare between 2 intramuscular injection preparation, Testosterone enanthate & Testosterone undecanoate. There are several literatures confirmed that the injection’s formula can improve both sexual behaviors and […]

Intermittent Testicular Torsion: Difficult clinical diagnosis

I have been seeing several cases related to the Intermittent testicular torsion’s patients throughout my practicing in urological. Patients were always at the emergency room with a severe testicular pain. The pain was extremely bad, so bad to make patient couldn’t do anything besides laid down on the bed and sobbing to get help. First, […]

International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS)

Today I’m going to show you a well-constructed questionnaire in prostate disease symptom assessment or IPSS International Prostate Symptom Score. Prostate disease is a common medical condition for gentlemen who were more than 50 years of age. This medical condition really affects their quality of life. Urologist must do the entire essential stuff such as […]

Erectile Dysfunction Assessment: The IIEF-5 Questionnaire

Erectile dysfunction problem always upsetting someone who suffering from. This condition is not only affecting the gentlemen but also making a very compromising on their partners. Today I will show you a well-constructed, validated screening questionnaire for erectile dysfunction assessment, the IIEF-5 (also known as the Sexual Health Inventory for Men, or SHIM). It is […]

Chronic pelvic pain syndrome assessment: NIH-CPSI Questionnaire

Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is one kind of syndrome which complaint dominantly in pain around anorectal, genital areas or even whole pelvic area of gentlemen. Before making diagnosis of this condition, urologist in-charge must complete all history taking, physical examination and proper investigations until making sure that the patients are literally suffering with a […]

Testosterone injection: How to do it by yourself

This topic, we will discuss on how to do self Testosterone injection via muscle which can treat one out of four in Erectile dysfunction issues. Since we all know that testosterone deficiency syndrome is an age-dependent disease and getting more and more concerning among gentlemen nowadays. Low in serum testosterone cans possibly leading to loss […]

Testosterone replacement therapy: Pros and Cons

There are lots of patients who suffering from testosterone deficiency syndrome (TDS) whom need testosterone replacement therapy at my andrology office. Testosterone level peaks at age 30 then gradually declines by 1% per year. Testosterone plays a main role in erectile function, sexual desire, and mood stabilization in men. Pros of Testosterone replacement therapy Cons […]

Varicocele treatment: An oral medication role

As I have previously discussed varicocele disease and its effect on male fertility, most gentlemen who experience this problem ultimately end up with surgical correction. This topic will present an alternative oral medication that may improve symptomatic varicocele treatment. You can read my Varicocele overview article here. To understand the treatment rationale, we must first […]

Holmium laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)

HoLEP (Holmium laser Enucleation of the Prostate) is one of the most advanced endoscopic BPH operations available today. To understand its advantages, we first need to understand the conventional operation it replaced — TUR-P (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate). Conventional TUR-P uses an electrical surgical knife passed through the urethra to scoop prostatic tissue piece […]