[Male infertility: non-surgical therapy].

Infertility is defined as the inability of a couple to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse and affects 15% of couples with male component of 50%. The failure of spermatogenesis can result from hypothalamic, pituitary or testicular disorders although in the majority of cases it remains idiopathic. The diagnostic process includes medical history, semen analysis, hormonal studies, genetic studies and radiological evaluation.

Role of urethral constrictor in male urinary incontinence after surgery: our experience.

Aim Of The Study: To report clinical experience and economical aspects concerning the use of a peri-urethral constrictor for the treatment of male urinary incontinence after surgery.

Materials And Methods: Twelve patients were treated with the periurethral constrictor Vedise. They previously underwent prostate surgery and reported persistent urinary incontinence, subjectively judged as disabling.