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Urological Health Q3/ 2020 A PROMOTIONAL SUPPLEMENT DISTRIBUTED ON BEHALF OF MEDIAPLANET, WHICH TAKES SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS CONTENTS Read more at UROLOGICAL www.healthawareness.co.uk HEALTH Erectile dysfunction p2-3 Prostate cancer p4-5 Benign prostatic hyperplasia p6-7 If you are worried that you might Worried have cancer, we can get you diagnosed and treated quickly. about cancer? Call: 020 3883 6112 / 020 3432 6542 Email: [email protected] We can help Visit: cancercentrelondon.co.uk ©MONKEYBUSINESSIMAGES CCL439-SEP20-V1 2 ! Read more at healthawareness.co.uk A promotional supplement distributed on behalf of Mediaplanet, which takes sole responsibility for its contents | MEDIAPLANET IN THIS ISSUE Urology Week 2020: raising 04 awareness of Erectile Dysfunction A survey conducted as part of Urology Week 2020 shows that awareness of erectile dysfunction “During lockdown, it was even harder than (ED) is alarmingly low in men and women aged 20 to 70. The majority of the respondents do not know normal for some men to get the tests and treatment they needed.” what ED exactly entails, and one in four has never heard of any treatments for ED. Michelle Terry CEO, Movember he survey examined the ED,” as the reason for not seeking knowledge of and experience professional help. with ED of !,"!# men and “Clearly, ED is a common medical Twomen of different age groups condition. There’s absolutely no need between #" and %" years old in Spain, for shame,” Prof. Chapple emphasises. France, Germany, and the UK. When “As urologists, we need to display that asked what ED is, the majority of the attitude by communicating openly. respondents either gave incorrect The patient needs to know that ED 06 WRITTEN BY answers (!&') or stated they do not is common and that shame about it Professor Christopher Chapple know what ED is ((%'). is understandable but unnecessary. Secretary General, “As ED is actually a common male Communication is the key to breaking “BPH often requires medication or surgery but European Association medical condition, it is surprising that the taboo.” some men chose to live with the symptoms.” of Urology (EAU) a majority does not know what ED is,” Louise de Winter CEO, The Urology Foundation comments Prof. Christopher Chapple, One in four respondents has never heard Secretary General of the European of any treatments Association of Urology (EAU). Prof. Chapple refers to another alarming Indeed, the EAU Guidelines #"#" on outcome; one in four of the respondents Sexual and Reproductive Health state: (#)') has never heard of any of the “epidemiological data have shown a seven treatments for ED listed in the high prevalence and incidence of ED survey: medication, sexual education worldwide.” and relationship therapy, a vacuum “The risk of having ED increases with erection device, penile injections, age, but it affects men of all ages and penile implants, shockwave therapy, 08 ethnicities,” Prof. Chapple continues. and topical therapies. Knowledge about “As a result, there shouldn’t be any ED treatment is most limited in the taboo against it. Although I am happy to UK; !(' have never heard of any of the “Painless visible blood in the urine leads to about a 30% chance of identifying a cancerous cause.” see that the majority of the respondents treatments listed and only +"' think Mr Ben Challacombe who have experience with ED say to ED is treatable. Chair, BAUS section of Oncology talk about it, there is still room for Prof. Chapple says “I understand improvement.” that ED is regarded as a private Business Development Manager: Roz Boldy matter. But this should not prevent [email protected] Content and Production Communication is the key to breaking down people from addressing this issue and Manager: Kate Jarvis Managing Director: Alex Williams the taboo improving their quality of life. We need Head of Business Development: Ellie McGregor Digital Of the (%' of the respondents who to increase the public awareness and Manager: Jenny Hyndman Designer: Thomas Kent Content and Social Editor: Harvey O’Donnell Paid themselves have ED or have a partner knowledge about ED. It is a common If you experience Social Strategist: Ella Wiseman Mediaplanet contact with the condition, approximately one medical condition that is treatable, ED, speak with your information: Phone: +44 (0) 203 642 0737 E-mail: in four (#)') admitted to not talking nothing more than that. That stigma urologist, receive [email protected] All images supplied by about it with anyone. Worrisome is surrounding ED has to be removed, treatment and improve Gettyimages, unless otherwise specified your quality of life. Join that, of those in a relationship, only and we all have a role in developing us for Urology Week by @HealthawarenessUK @MediaplanetUK #*' talk to each other about ED. that mindset. Urology Week is an ideal visiting urologyweek. org and share your German respondents most often gave, opportunity to raise awareness of this.” story on social media @MediaplanetUK Please recycle “feeling uncomfortable to talk about via #urologyweek WE HELP PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION (ED) DID YOU KNOW? Erectile dysfunction is estimated to affect 25 to 35 million FIND THEIR BEST TREATMENT SOLUTION men over the age of 18 in Europe.1 IF YOU HAVE ED OR KNOW SOMEONE WITH ED, EDTREATMENTS.COM IS THERE TO HELP. EDTreatments.com MEDIAPLANET | A promotional supplement distributed on behalf of Mediaplanet, which takes sole responsibility for its contents Read more at healthawareness.co.uk | 3 Why erectile dysfunction is more common than you think While men might find themselves embarrassed to talk about erectile dysfunction, the reality is that it’s incredibly common and can be easily treated in virtually all cases. he topic of erectile dysfunction is taboo and not much sure further health checks are carried out – and to make sure “ talked about. But it’s important for men to know that this treatment is appropriate; some health conditions are that the problem is very common and that the risk of not compatible with these medications. Tdeveloping erectile dysfunction increases with age,” There is also a range of injections and topical creams that says Mr Giulio Garaffa, Consultant Uro-Andrologist at the work by increasing the blood flow to the penis. If the above University College London Hospitals. treatments are ineffective, poorly tolerated or contraindicated, Current statistics show that more than "#$ of men aged a vacuum pump can be offered to the patient. WRITTEN BY %# may suffer from erectile dysfunction and, importantly, it Another promising, non-surgical option is low intensity Mr Giulio Garaffa MD could also be a warning sign that things aren’t right in your shockwave therapy, which rejuvenates the tissue inside the PhD FECSM FRCS (Eng) cardiovascular system and in your health in general. As the penis, improving blood flow and ultimately the quality Consultant Uro- arteries carry blood to of the erections. Andrologist, Honorary Senior Lecturer the penis, a problem Various studies in Urology, The Institute with maintaining an have shown that this of Urology University erection warrants a treatment is safe College London Hospitals, check of your whole and well tolerated. Associate Editor of the cardiovascular Encouraging results Sexual Medicine Journal There is often embarrassment from Open Access health. Since erectile in terms of long- dysfunction often patients who may not be aware that term improvement indicates that your of erections are cardiovascular it is still a safe and effective treatment. common in carefully system is not healthy, selected patients. it is not surprising that both heart attacks and strokes are more common in men Surgical solutions after non-invasive options have failed to work suffering from erectile dysfunction. Surgical treatments for erectile dysfunction are recommended for men if the treatments mentioned fail to work or are Erectile dysfunction-solving pills might not always contraindicated. be appropriate – check with your GP Mr Garaffa explains: “In experienced hands, penile Mr Garaffa says men should talk to their GP as soon as prosthesis implantation has a very high success rate and will they realise that they might suffer from the condition. He allow the patient to have the rigidity necessary to resume says: “There is definitely a need to find the cause of erectile sexual activity in full confidence preserving completely dysfunction and identify any cardiovascular risk factors, such sensation and climax. Many men find that the implant is very as high blood pressure, raised cholesterol and triglycerides, discreet and from the outside the penis will look perfectly Giulio Garaffa is a raised blood sugar, obesity, lack of physical activity, tobacco normal. In general, best results are achieved with inflatable Consultant Urological smoke and excessive alcohol intake. Men with erectile penile prostheses, which are designed to create both flaccidity Surgeon at the University College London and dysfunction are twice as likely to develop heart attacks and and erect state.” International Andrology. strokes as men who do not have erectile dysfunction, so the While surgery is only recommended after other treatments His main areas of aim is to slow down cardiovascular disease in general.” fail, are contraindicated or poorly tolerated, there is often interest are medical and surgical management In terms of treating erectile dysfunction there are a variety embarrassment from patients who may not be aware that of erectile dysfunction, of options, with PDE%-inhibitor pills being the first line it is still a safe and effective treatment. Peyronie’s disease, male factor infertility, men’s treatment in most men. These medications help to relax the “I would suggest that any man interested to know more health and complex arteries in the penis, which produces an increased blood flow about the cause and treatments of erectile dysfunction visits reconstruction of the to the organ and ultimately a better erection. Although they the British Society of Urological Surgeons and downloads the male genitalia.
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