A hydrocoele is a collection of clear fluid around the testicle. It usually causes a painless swelling on one side of the scrotum, although both sides can occasionally be affected. Hydrocoeles are common in babies and older men, but they can also develop during adolescence or young adulthood. In a younger man, the important question […]
Father’s Day has just passed here in Australia. Across the country, dads have been celebrated with breakfasts, phone calls, handmade cards and an impressive assortment of slightly quirky gifts. There were novelty socks, barbecue tools, coffee mugs with questionable slogans and gadgets whose purpose may never be fully understood. Some fathers received homemade creations constructed […]
Benign prostate enlargement, also called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH becomes more common as men age. Enlargement may narrow the urethra, increase resistance to urinary flow and affect the way the bladder stores or empties urine. Not every enlarged prostate causes symptoms, and not every urinary symptom is caused by the prostate. Treatment should therefore […]
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate. As the prostate enlarges, its lateral lobes may compress the urethra and obstruct the flow of urine from the bladder. Common lower urinary tract symptoms include: A weak or interrupted urinary stream Difficulty starting urination Straining to pass urine Urinary frequency and urgency […]
Benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate. As the prostate grows, it may compress the urethra and interfere with emptying the bladder. Typical symptoms include: A weak or interrupted urinary stream Difficulty starting urination Straining to pass urine Urinary frequency or urgency Getting up repeatedly at night Dribbling after urination […]
Finding sperm in a semen sample after vasectomy can be worrying. However, a positive result does not always mean that the vasectomy has failed. Sperm may remain in the reproductive tract for several weeks or months after the procedure. The most important questions are: How long has it been since the vasectomy? How many sperm […]
Radiotherapy is an established treatment for many men with prostate cancer. Modern planning and image-guidance techniques can direct radiation accurately, but the prostate lies immediately in front of the rectum. Because the two organs are so close, part of the rectal wall may receive radiation during treatment. Radiation teams use several methods to limit exposure […]
A diagnosis of advanced or metastatic prostate cancer can be frightening. However, the treatment landscape has changed dramatically over the past decade. Where doctors once relied mainly on testosterone-lowering treatment, we now have combinations of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), modern androgen-receptor medicines, chemotherapy, targeted treatments, radioligand therapy and, for selected cancers, immunotherapy. Importantly, these treatments […]
More than just an uncomfortable infection Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are extremely common and can affect people of any age who are sexually active. For men, an STI may present with something obvious such as penile discharge, burning when passing urine, genital ulcers or warts. However, there is an important catch: Many sexually transmitted infections […]
Penile cancer is rare, but early diagnosis matters Penile cancer is an uncommon cancer affecting the skin and tissues of the penis. In Australia, approximately 165 men were estimated to be diagnosed with penile cancer in 2025, with the average age at diagnosis around 68 years. About 95% of penile cancers are squamous cell carcinomas […]