Is the High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic Energy an Effective Treatment for Urinary Incontinence in Women?

Purpose: To assess the effectiveness and safety of high-intensity focused electromagnetic technology (HIFEM) used as a therapeutic approach in patients with stress and mixed urinary incontinence.

Patients And Methods: Thirty-five females suffering from stress and mixed urinary incontinence were included in the study. The electromagnetic chair (BTL EMSELLA) was applied to the patient's pelvic area twice a week for 28 minutes, totaling 6 sessions.

Additional VCUG-related parameters for predicting the success of endoscopic injection in children with primary vesicoureteral reflux.

Introduction And Objective: Prediction of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) prognosis and decision for treatment are usually made according to the reflux grading classification. But the management of VUR is still controversial since there are difficulties in distinguishing reflux grade due to inter- and intra-observer variations. Previous studies have demonstrated that the distal ureteral diameter ratio (UDR) on voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) may be more predictive for clinical prognosis than reflux grade.

The effect of cardiovascular morbidity on clinical response provided by tadalafil in patients with erectile dysfunction.

We aimed to investigate the association between erectile dysfunction and severity of cardiovascular morbidity and to assess clinical responses to tadalafil of patients in different cardiovascular risk groups. Between November 2019 and August 2020, a total of 258 male patients aged 45-70 years with ED were included. They were divided into three groups according to the Framingham risk score: low-risk (n: 86, 33.

CT-related parameters and Framingham score as predictors of spontaneous passage of ureteral stones ≤ 10 mm: results from a prospective, observational, multicenter study.

To investigate the reliability of newly defined CT-related parameters and cardiovascular risk factors in groups adjusted for stone size and location to predict spontaneous stone passage (SP) of uncomplicated ureteral stones ≤ 10 mm. The data of 280 adult patients with solitary unilateral ureteral stones ≤ 10 mm in diameter in non-contrast computed tomography were prospectively recorded. All patients undergoing a four-week observation protocol with medical expulsive therapy using tamsulosin were divided into two groups according to SP or no SP.

Can YouTube English Videos Be Recommended as an Accurate Source for Learning About Testicular Self-examination?

Objective: To evaluate the content, reliability and quality of the most viewed YouTube videos related to testicular self-examination.

Methods: The terms "testicular self-examination," "testis examination," and "testis exam" were used to search YouTube videos. Of 300 videos, a total of 123 videos were included.

Reappraisal of the Definition Criteria for "Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause," and its Effect on Quality of Life in Turkish Postmenopausal Women.

Objective: To reappraise the definition of Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and to evaluate the prevalence and effect of GSM on quality of life in Turkish postmenopausal women.

Methods: A multicenter, cross-sectional, and observational study was designed. Four hundred three postmenopausal women between the ages of 43-75 who attended Urology and Gynecology clinics between November 2019 and April 2020 were included.

A Rare Case of Partial Unilateral Corpus Cavernosum Agenesis With Concomitant Multiple Genitourinary Anomalies.

Congenital penile agenesis is a rare condition with an incidence of 1 in 30 million, while other congenital malformations of the cavernous bodies are much less common. In a few cases in the literature, it has been reported that the reason for consulting a physician with these conditions is the insufficient erection. As a first reported case, we present a 16-year-old male patient with partial unilateral corpus cavernosum agenesis accompanying genitourinary anomalies.

How does body mass index affect semen parameters and reproductive hormones in infertile males?

Objective: The aim of this study was to invastigate the effect of body mass index (BMI) on semen parameters and reproductive hormone levels in infertile males.

Material And Methods: Overall, 858 infertile male patients, aged between 18 and 55 years, referred to our infertility clinic were included in the study. Patients without risk factors, besides obesity, that could affect semen parameters or reproductive hormones were evaluated.

Effectiveness and complications of mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in children: one center experience with 232 kidney units.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and complications of mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) surgery using 14-20 Fr access sheaths in pediatric patients, as well as the results of postoperative stone analysis and metabolic urine analysis.

Material And Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the records of 206 pediatric patients (232 kidney units) who underwent mini-PCNL for kidney stones in our clinic between February 2011 and December 2018. We evaluated the demographic characteristics, complications, stone-free rates, and the results of chemical analysis and urinary metabolic analysis.

The frequencies of Y chromosome microdeletions in infertile males.

Objective: To determine the frequencies and the characteristics of Y chromosome microdeletions in infertile males.

Material And Methods: The records of 1616 infertile males were included in the study. The cases were divided into groups according to the infertility etiology and semen analysis.

Do positional variations of epididymis affect infertility?

Objective: To determine the ratio of epididymal position variations and whether this had any effect on seminal parameters.

Material And Methods: Scrotal examination results and epididymal positions were retrospectively assessed in subjects presenting to our clinic for infertility, varicocele, and sexual developmental delay. Scrotal examination consisted of epididymal position, testicular volumes, and vas deferens and varicocele presence.

Artificial Neural Network for the Prediction of Chromosomal Abnormalities in Azoospermic Males.

Purpose: To evaluate whether an artifical neural network helps to diagnose any chromosomal abnormalities in azoospermic males.

Materials And Methods: The data of azoospermic males attending to a tertiary academic referral center were evaluated retrospectively. Height, total testicular volume, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinising hormone, total testosterone and ejaculate volume of the patients were used for the analyses.

A Rare Cause of Male Infertility: 45,X/46,XY Mosaicism.

Objective: To present the clinical, chromosomal, and endocrinological features of 8 infertile male cases with the 45,X/46,XY karyotype who were admitted to our infertility clinic.

Materials And Methods: The records of cases who were admitted to our infertility clinic between 1999 and 2015 were investigated. Eight cases with 45,X/46,XY were detected.

Comparison of the Ratio of the Lenght of the Second and Fourth Digits in Subgroups of Fertile and Infertile Cases.

Purpose: To identify any relationship between known reasons of male infertility and 2D:4D ratio.

Materials And Methods: A total of 371 males were included in the study. The cases were grouped into 6 groups including sperm count < 5 million/mL, sperm count ≥ 5 million/mL, Klinefelter Syndrome, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, vasal agenesis and control.

Ten cases with 46,XX testicular disorder of sex development: single center experience.

Objective: To present clinical, chromosomal and hormonal features of ten cases with SRY-positive 46,XX testicular disorder of sex development who were admitted to our infertility clinic.

Cases And Methods: Records of the cases who were admitted to our infertility clinic between 2004 and 2015 were investigated. Ten 46,XX testicular disorder of sex development cases were detected.

Assessment of the effects of access count in percutaneous nephrolithotomy on renal functions by technetium-99m-dimercaptosuccinic Acid scintigraphy.

Objective. To determine the effects of percutaneous nephrolithotomy on renal functions by using DMSA scintigraphy while considering access counts. Material and Methods.

Solitary fibrous tumor of the kidney: a case report.

Solitary fibrous tumor is a spindle cell neoplasm mostly originating from pleura; however, it has also recently been reported to be extrapleural. A 57-year-old man presented with left lumbal pain. Ultrasonography and computed tomography showed a cystic lesion of 14 × 11 cm with solid areas and septations in middle and lower poles of the left kidney.

Can neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and lymph node density be used as prognostic factors in patients undergoing radical cystectomy?

Objective: To assessment the role of preoperative neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and postoperative lymph node density in predicting prognosis in patients undergoing radical cystectomy for bladder cancer.

Material And Methods: Preoperatively, neutrophil and lymphocyte counts as well as neutrophil-lymphocyte ratios were recorded in 201 patients who underwent radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. Patients with an infection were excluded.

The Treatment of Recurrent Urothelial Tumors of the Upper Urinary System and at Urostomy Site following Radical Cystectomy with Intraureteral Bacillus Calmette-Guérin and Cryotherapy.

Urinary bladder carcinoma is the second most common cancer of the urinary system. The recurrence rate in the upper urinary system (UUS) for urothelial cancers is around 3% following radical cystectomy. The followup generally consists of imaging studies and urinary cytology, although there are no prospective data on the frequency, the mode, and the duration of followup.

Small cell prostate carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature.

Small cell prostate cancer constitutes less than 1% of all prostate cancers and has a poor prognosis. A 60-year-old male patient presented with dysuria, pollakiuria, and nocturia of about 1-year duration.The total PSA level at admission was 47.

Primary obstructive megaureter with giant ureteral stone: a case report.

A 19-year-old male patient was admitted with flank pain, which had lasted intermittently for four years. In X-ray, there was a radiopacity with a dimension of 6 × 4 cm on the left pelvic bone. Intravenous pyelography revealed a huge left megaureter with a stone in the lower end and grade V hydronephrosis.

Comparison of infection and urosepsis rates of ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone prophylaxis before percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a prospective and randomised study.

This study aimed at determining the choice and administration duration of ideal antibiotic prophylaxis before percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) operation, a treatment modality for nephrolithiasis. The study included 90 patients who had no internal problem, yet had a negative urine culture and underwent a PNL operation. We compared infection rates between ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone groups and their subgroups.