Conditions We Treat
Conditions We Treat
We have dedicated specialists ready to help with a variety of urological conditions. Appointments are available 5 days a week at 3 leading private hospitals in Southampton, Chandler’s Ford and Bournemouth. We are also happy to offer virtual (video) consultations or telephone consultations. South Coast Urology endeavours to provide an emergency service to those requiring urgent private urological care.
Benign Prostate / Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
The prostate commonly causes problems and concerns as men grow older. This can be either due to benign enlargement causing urinary symptoms or indeed prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is now the commonest cancer in men affecting 1 in 8 men.
Prostate Cancer & PSA
Prostate cancer can present in many different ways. Prostate cancer is now the commonest cancer in men affecting 1 in 8 men. However, often men with prostate cancer are asymptomatic and it is discovered following an opportunistic PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test. Although PSA is useful test it needs to be interpreted with caution.
Bladder Dysfunction & Cancer
The bladder functions to store urine expelling it via the urethra. Problems can occur with bleeding, infections, tumours, storage issues such as frequency and urgency and also incontinence.
Kidney & Ureters
Urologist tend to manage plumbing issues with regards to the kidney. This may involve problems with drainage in the ureter including stones, congenital abnormalities or tumours. Renal cancer is the seventh most common cancer in the UK.
Stones
Urinary tract stones are increasingly common. They can cause a variety of symptoms including pain, bleeding and urinary tract infections. Many are incidental findings requiring no treatment. Others, however, can cause significant problems requiring intervention.
UTI / Haematuria
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common, especially in women with at least 50% of them having a UTI in their lifetime. These can be recurrent causing disruptive urinary symptoms. UTIs in men are less common but more often relate to underlying conditions such as an enlarged prostate.
Blood in the urine can result from conditions such as infection and stones, but can also be the first sign of cancer. Invisible blood found on testing the urine is less likely to be due to cancerous changes than blood that is visible.
Men’s Health / Erectile Dysfunction
Men’s health relates to all aspects affecting men including erectile dysfunction, vasectomy and testicular lumps.
Penile & Scrotal Conditions
These include various lumps, bumps and skin conditions around the genitalia. Cancers are relatively rare but very treatable and therefore an early expert opinion can be provided at South Coast Urology. Most conditions are benign but can significantly affect quality of life by causing pain and irritation or by inhibiting sexual activity
