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Renal cysts: when to reassure, when to investigate and when to treat

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Renal cysts are fluid-filled sacs within or on the kidney. Finding…

PUJ obstruction: when urine cannot drain freely from the kidney

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Understanding pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction, its symptoms,…

Nephroptosis: is a “floating kidney” really a thing?

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Can a kidney move enough to cause pain? Yes. Nephroptosis is…

Ureteroceles: symptoms, investigations and treatment

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A ureterocoele (also spelt ureterocele) is a balloon-like swelling…

Vaginal vault prolapse: understanding the options

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Patient information | Reviewed 28 September 2026 Vaginal vault…

Blood in the Semen: What Does It Mean?

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Seeing red, pink or brown discolouration in your semen can be…