February 7th 2023
The findings also highlighted the diversity of physicians performing the procedure in regard to background and outcomes.
Patient counseling in regard to e-cigarettes and erectile dysfunction
March 19th 2022In this interview, Omar El Shahawy, MD, MPH, PhD, discusses patient counseling in regard to e-cigarette use or vaping by using data from a recent study on evaluating the association of e-cigarette use and erectile dysfunction.
Dr. Burnett on Viagra: “This transformed the field in a significant way”
March 2nd 2022In this installment of the Urology Times' 50th Anniversary Innovation Celebration, Arthur L. Burnett, MD, MBA, FACS, discusses how sildenafil citrate (Viagra) has been an integral part of erectile dysfunction management for decades.
Study investigates potential link between type 1 diabetes and male infertility
August 27th 2021"Interestingly, we found that the prevalence of male infertility in men with type 1 diabetes was 1.5%, comprising 33 out of more than 2000 men diagnosed with type 1 diabetes who reported male infertility," says Omer A. Raheem, MD, MSc, in this interview.
Dr. Andino assesses how telemedicine can be used efficiently in future urological follow-up visits
August 22nd 2021“Being able to have a follow-up visit that is convenient, that saves time, that saves money, but that can allow you to put everything together for the patient…is still a very valuable tool,” says Juan José Andino, MD.
Dr. Andino discusses telehealth for male infertility appointments
August 19th 2021"None of our patients had unexpected appointments that had to be made after their video encounters…supporting this idea that at least in urology, it seems that telehealth is a substitute for inpatient care when appropriately selected by the physician,” says Juan José Andino, MD.
Dr. Ranjith Ramasamy discusses research evaluating COVID-19 and erectile dysfunction
May 19th 2021“I think doctors should be aware that if men do complain of erectile dysfunction after [having] COVID-19 that it could be because of underlying endothelial dysfunction and underlying vasculature issues,” Ramasamy says.
Oral testosterone agents mark important paradigm shift
June 12th 2020"The rigorous study and promising clinical availability of oral therapy for testosterone deficiency are flash points in the current era, in which the utility of testosterone therapy is under critical review," writes Arthur L. Burnett II, MD, MBA.
Exceeding exercise guidelines may reduce likelihood of low T in men
May 27th 2020Men whose activity exceeded guideline-based exercise levels experienced a decreased likelihood of lower serum testosterone, according to study results presented at the American Urological Association 2020 Virtual Experience.
Penile traction device shows benefit in men post-radical prostatectomy
March 25th 2020Interim results from a clinical trial of a next-generation penile traction therapy device were encouraging and demonstrated statistically significant increases in penile length and a smaller reduction in erectile function among post-prostatectomy men who were treated with the device, known as RestoreX, according to PathRight Medical.