Loss of urine during sexual foreplay, which has been reported in post-prostatectomy patients, is a cause of acute embarrassment. This review of the subject is based on interviews with 45 men. International Journal of Impotence Research
Months after implantation, "neo-bladders" created from progenitor cells appear structurally and physiologically similar to native bladders, according to the findings of animal studies presented Sunday at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association in Orlando, Florida. Reuters Health Information
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) relieves lower urinary tract symptoms in men with weak bladder contractility who are unresponsive to medical treatment, according to a report by researchers in Seoul. Reuters Health Information
Predicting prostate cancer risk with serum PSA poses diagnostic uncertainty. Might the number of circulating PSA-containing macrophages help distinguish between benign and malignant prostate disease? American Journal of Clinical Pathology
Patients with urolithiasis have lower levels of urine fetuin-A than do healthy controls, according to a case-control study by Czech and Scottish researchers, published in the May issue of BJU International. Reuters Health Information
Long-term survivors of testicular cancer who were treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy have evidence of endothelial injury and dysfunction compared with testicular cancer patients who did not receive chemotherapy, according to the results of a study published in the May 1st issue of Cancer. Reuters Health Information
Complications with chronic suprapubic catheterization for bladder management in spinal cord injury patients may not be as common as previously believed, and the strategy can be a safe option for selected patients who prefer it, according to a report in the June issue of BJU International. Reuters Health Information
Statin therapy for men with hyperlipidemia and erectile dysfunction achieves a rapid reduction in cholesterol levels, but dyslipidemia-related erectile function may take a year to return, possibly as a result of the restoration of endothelial function that occurs with lower cholesterol levels, Turkish investigators report. Reuters Health Information
The authors conclude that many men with erectile dysfunction would benefit from early, aggressive management of cardiovascular risk factors with both lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapy. International Journal of Impotence Research
