The outcomes of robot-assisted surgery in the treatment of neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunctions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aims: To assess the outcomes of robotic surgery for patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunctions (NLUTD).

Materials And Methods: Studies evaluating the outcomes (efficacy and safety) of robot-assisted ileal conduit creation or artificial urinary sphincter (R-AUS) implantation or augmentation cystoplasty or continent urinary diversion creation in patients with NLUTD were included. The search strategy and studies selection were performed on Medline, Embase and Cochrane using the PICOS method according to the PRISMA statement (PROSPERO 2022 CRD42022333157).

Clinical efficacy and safety of hyaluronic acid gel injection in the glans penis for treatment of premature ejaculation: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of hyaluronic acid (HA) for the treatment of premature ejaculation (PE). The efficacy of this treatment is quite controversial.

Aim: This study intended to evaluate the efficacy and safety of glans penis augmentation with HA gel for PE.

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Correlate with Erectile Dysfunction and Premature Ejaculation but Not with Men's Sexual Activity: Results from a Large Population-Representative Study.

Background: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) contribute to erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation (PE). However, only a few studies have been conducted with representative groups of men that had well-balanced demographic characteristics. Thus, we aimed to confirm the effect of LUTS on ED and PE and to analyze the association between LUTS and men's sexual activity in a large representative cohort.

Overactive bladder negatively affects erectile function and promotes premature ejaculation: findings from large representative population-level study.

Purpose: The effect of overactive bladder (OAB) on sexual health has been evaluated extensively for women but much less for men. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between OAB and men's sexual activity and the effect of OAB on erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation (PE) in a large representative cohort of men at the population level.

Methods: This study was based on computer-assisted web interviews that used validated questionnaires.

Effect of Serum Vitamin B12 Levels on Premature Ejaculation.

Objective: To assess the impact of vitamin B12 levels in the failure of the dapoxetine used in premature ejaculation (PE) treatment.

Study Design: Experimental study. Place and Duration of the Study: Andrology Clinic, between May and December 2020.

The effect of long-term COVID-19 on aetiological factors related to nocturia.

Aims And Objectives: This study was conducted to examine the possible aetiology of nocturia in patients with long-term COVID-19.

Background: Physical and neuropsychiatric symptoms, an increase in overactive bladder symptoms, especially from urinary system complaints, has been reported in patients with COVID-19, 10-14 weeks after the illness.

Design: A descriptive design.

The Effect of Running Water Sound Listened to Patients During Urodynamics on Anxiety and Urodynamic Parameters.

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the effect of listening to the sound of running water during urodynamics on the patient's anxiety and parameters in the pressure-flow study.

Methods: The population of the study, which was planned in the nonrandomized experimental study design, consisted of patients who will undergo urodynamics in the Urology Department of a city hospital in Istanbul between September 2022 and January 2023, and the sample consisted of 60 patients, 30 of which were in the experimental group and 30 in the control group. During the pressure-flow study, the patients in the experimental group listened to the sound of running water from a smartphone, while the patients in the control group did not undergo any intervention during urodynamics.

The prevalence and topographic distribution of penile calcification in a large cohort: a retrospective cross-sectional study.

The prevalence of penile calcification in the population remains uncertain. This retrospective multicenter study aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of penile calcification in a large cohort of male patients undergoing non-contrast pelvic tomography. A total of 14 545 scans obtained from 19 participating centers between 2016 and 2022 were retrospectively analyzed within a 3-months period.

Gender representation at scientific congresses: focus on functional and female urology-a study from the EAU Young Academic Urologist Functional Urology Group.

Purpose: Female representation at scientific conferences is crucial for encouraging women pursuing an academic career. Nevertheless, gender inequity at urological conferences is common place and women are often stereotyped choosing functional urology. However, there is no evidence whether female representation is higher in functional urology.

Evaluation of the quality of life of patients with premature ejaculation (lifelong and acquired).

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of patients with lifelong and acquired premature ejaculation and to examine its relationship with depression and anxiety.

Methods: Between February 2017 and January 2018, a total of 175 patients with premature ejaculation and 132 control men who applied to the urology department of the training and research hospital with the complaint of Premature Ejaculation were included. Patients were divided into three groups according to International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM) criteria as follows: Group 1, lifelong premature ejaculation; Group 2, acquired premature ejaculation, and Group 3, control group without premature ejaculation.

Is there a relationship between mean platelet volume and response to treatment with daily tadalafil in patients with erectile dysfunction?

Mean platelet volume (MPV) has been related to erectile dysfunction (ED). However, its value in predicting therapeutic response to phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors is not evaluated. This study aimed to investigate the value of MPV as a marker for the prediction of the response of the tadalafil treatment of ED.

The effect of vitamin D replacement in patients with lower urinary tract complaint/erectile dysfunction resistant to Tadalafil 5 mg treatment: A pilot clinical study.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of vitamin D replacement in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)/erectile dysfunction (ED) who did not respond to tadalafil 5 mg treatment. Patients who applied to the Andrology Clinic with LUTS/ED between September 2017 and August 2020 and used 5 mg Tadalafil daily for treatment and did not benefit from treatment for 1 month were included in the study. Vitamin D levels of the patients were analysed and Vitamin D3 100,000 IU/week oral therapy was administered for a month to the patients with low levels of Vitamin D(<20 ng/ml).

SARcopenia Assessment in Hypertension: The SARAH Study.

Objectives: The aims of the study were to investigate the relationship between sarcopenia and renin-angiotensin system-related disorders and to explore the effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers on muscle mass/function and physical performance.

Design: This multicenter, cross-sectional study was performed using ISarcoPRM algorithm for the diagnosis of sarcopenia.

Results: Of the 2613 participants (mean age = 61.

Impact of combined usage of questionnaire forms with bladder diary for overactive bladder syndrome.

Purpose: Bladder diary and questionnaire forms have an important role in the diagnosis of overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome and can predict response to OAB treatment. We aimed to evaluate the correlation between three different validated Turkish OAB questionnaires and bladder diary form.

Methods: Patients aged over 18 years who admitted to the urology outpatient clinic with OAB symptoms between March 2019 and April 2020 were enrolled into the study.

The relationship between vitamin D deficiency, body composition, and physical/cognitive functions.

Unlabelled: Vitamin D deficiency is still an important subject due to its significant effects on various tissues and functions. We found a relationship between vitamin D deficiency and increase in adipose tissue thicknesses. This situation reveals the importance of vitamin D supplementation, the harms of weight gain and obesity, and the importance of a balanced diet.

The effect of Mirabegron and Duloxetine combination in mixed-type urinary incontinence treatment.

Objective: Stress-type and urgency-type urinary incontinence are seen together in mixed-type urinary incontinence. Treatment is usually chosen according to the predominant type of incontinence. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of mirabegron and duloxetine combination in the treatment of mixed-type urinary incontinence.

The impact of myasthenia gravis on lower urinary tract functions.

Aim: To assess the functions of the lower urinary tract (LUT) in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG).

Materials And Methods: A total of 36 patients (18 males and 18 females) with MG and 29 healthy controls were enrolled. Participants completed a 3-day voiding diary and responded to questionnaires "Overactive Bladder Symptom Score" (OABSS) and "International Consultation on Incontinence-Short Form" (ICIQ-SF).

The validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the 6-item female sexual function index (FSFI-6) and the relationship between climacturia and female sexual dysfunction.

This study aims to assess the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the FSFI-6 questionnaire,an abbreviated version of FSFI-19,a common tool for evaluating female sexual function. The study included 120 female patients aged between 18-65 years who presented to the urology clinic between December 2019 and March 2020. The Turkish version of FSFI-6 was translated from the English version for validation.

Relation of glycated hemoglobin and vitamin D deficiency with erectile dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is seen very often in the men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Due to the ability of vitamin D to reduce endothelial damage and oxidative stress, its role in preventing cardiovascular risk has been demonstrated in some studies. Since ED and cardiovascular disease have common pathogenic mechanisms, many studies have evaluated a possible relationship between vitamin D deficiency and ED.

The Effect on Pain and Anxiety of Hot Pad Applied to Patients During Transrectal Prostate Biopsy.

Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of the application of a heating pad on the sacral region on pain and anxiety during a transrectal prostate biopsy.

Design: This was a quasi-experimental study.

Methods: The quasi-experimental study was conducted in the Urology Outpatient Clinic of a Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul.

Sexual attitudes of healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 outbreak.

During the COVID-19 outbreak, which is effective worldwide, the psychological conditions of healthcare professionals deteriorate. The aim of this study was to examine health professionals' changes in their sexual lives due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Istanbul, Turkey. This online survey was conducted between 2 and 26 May 2020 with 232 healthcare professionals working in a pandemic hospital.