To detect the prevalence of sexual dysfunction, and also to investigate possible risk factors that may cause dysfunction in Turkish women.The study consisted 179 women between ages 18 66 years living households from different sociocultural areas. The were divided into 5 groups according their ages: 18-27 (n = 23), 28-37 55), 38-47 43), 48-57 44) 58-67 14). Female function was evaluated with a detailed 19-item questionnaire assess desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction pain....

Objective To determine the prevalence and site of varicocele varicocele‐related testicular atrophy in children adolescents. Patients methods The study included 4052 boys aged 2–19 years, divided into four age groups; findings a physical examination, any volume were recorded. Results Varicocele was detected 293 (7.2%) boys; 0.79% those 2–6 0.96% at 7–10 7.8% 11–14 years 14.1% 15–19 years. 0.92% 1232 2–10 11.0% 2531 adolescents 11–19 ( P < 0.001). increased significantly 13 0.005)....

Abstract The aims of this prospective study were to compare sexual functioning between women with male partners who have erectile dysfunction (ED) and without ED also investigate the effect treatment on female partner's function. included 87 their partners. We divided into two groups: 38 complaining (ED group) 49 no (control group). Of men ED, 30 treated penile prosthesis implantation (n = 17) or oral sildenafil citrate 13). evaluated all International Index Erectile Function (CitationIIEF;...

The study was conducted to investigate the effect of diabetes mellitus upon female sexual function, and detect possible risk factors that might predict dysfunction. consisted 127 married women: 21 women with type 1 diabetes, 50 2 56 healthy as a control. Female functions were evaluated questionnaire assess desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction pain. prevalence dysfunction 71% in diabetic group, 42% group 37% control subjects. scores for arousal lubrication significantly lower...

We investigated the effect of varicocele repair on testicular volume according to age in children and adolescents review long-term results surgery.The study included 39 boys 11 19 years old with clinical palpable who underwent surgery at least 1 year postoperative followup. Preoperative volumes were monitored measured an ellipsoid Prader orchidometer. Physical examination findings (testicular consistency) all boys, serum hormone values semen parameters 16 recorded compared before after...

To evaluate the effect of interval between initial and second transurethral resection (TUR) on outcome patients with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) treated maintenance intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) therapy.We reviewed data from 10 centres for NMIBC 2005 2012. Patients without a diagnosis muscle-invasive TUR performed ≤90 days after complete first TUR, received at least 1 year BCG were included in this study. The addition to other parameters recorded....

We aimed to compare the efficacy of three different antiseptic methods determine most effective prophylactic approach prevent infectious complications after transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-PB). The evaluated were povidone-iodine injection (TRPI), needle disinfection with chlorhexidine, and formalin. Between January 2018 2023, 904 patients who underwent TRUS-PB retrospectively analyzed. All had antibiotic use negative urine/rectal culture results. Patients divided into...

Currently, transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) systematic prostate biopsy is the standard procedure in diagnosis of cancer. Although TRUS-guided a safe method, it an invasive that not free from complications. In this prospective study we evaluated complications 12-core biopsy.The included 2049 patients undergoing used The indications for were abnormal digital rectal examination findings and/or elevated serum total specific antigen (PSA) level (greater than 4 ng/mL). participants received...

Background: Prostate cancer and acne vulgaris are distinct conditions that share common developmental mechanisms. A potential relationship between them has been frequently cited in the literature. In light of this, our study aims to investigate presence during adolescence patients diagnosed with prostate cancer, along other potentially related parameters, explore its correlation clinicopathological data. Methods: retrospective was conducted on 432 presenting symptoms at Mersin University...

<i>Objective:</i> We sought to quantify intracavernosal smooth muscle content (SMC), endothelial cells (EC) and elastic fibres (EF) in both potent impotent men. compare the results men with regard patient age, aetiology of impotence, presence or absence diabetes mellitus smoking. <i>Patients Methods:</i> Seventy penile biopsies were taken from 10 patients congenital curvature (age 17–24 years, mean: 21 ± 1.16) 60 28–64 46 7.64). Biopsies stained immunohistochemically...

The aim of this study was to determine the results ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrostomy tube placement performed solely by urologists. We present our relevant one decade experience in a tertiary care hospital.We evaluated technical success and complication rates for obstructive uropathy clinic, between December 2004 January 2015. Data were retrieved retrospectively from patients' files. This procedure urologists two different methods renal access employed: Seldinger technique direct...

Poly (adenosine diphosphate [ADP]-ribose) polymerase inhibitors have been used successfully to decrease ischemia-reperfusion injury in several organ systems. We evaluated the efficacy of poly (ADP-ribose) on biochemical changes testicular injury.Adult male Wistar rats were divided into 9 groups 6 each. One group served determine baseline values parameters, 1 that underwent sham operation as a control, 2 hours torsion and 4 detorsion, received pretreatment with vehicle (saline or dimethyl...

The aim of the study was to compare efficacy and cost-effectiveness single-session aspiration ethanol sclerotherapy with laparoscopic de-roofing in management symptomatic simple renal cysts.Between March 2010 December 2012, patients cysts presenting pressure pain symptoms were divided into two groups. In Group 1 following local anesthetic administration, single session percutaneous 95% (n=38) 2 transperitoneal under general anesthesia (n=42) performed. data evaluated retrospectively...

<i>Introduction:</i> The differentiation of unilateral versus bilateral varicoceles and testicular volume measurements are important in determining the need for adolescent varicocele surgery also following patients after varicocelectomy. aim this study was to prospectively compare findings physical examination color Doppler ultrasonography diagnosis pediatric using Prader orchidometer scrotal measurement volumes. <i>Patients Methods:</i> This included 68 boys with...

We evaluated the incidence and risk factors of resistant Escherichia coli infections after prostate biopsy under flouroquinolone prophylaxis. From January 2003 to December 2012, we retrospectively records 2215 patients. The were described for infective complications E. in positive cultures was calculated. Of patients, 153 had urine cultures, such as 129 (84·3%) coli, 8 (5·2%) Enterococcus spp., 6 (3·9%) Enterobacter 5 (3·2%) Pseudomonas 3 (1·9%) MRCNS, 2 (1·3%) Klebsiella spp. which yielded...