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Testicular torsion (TT, testicular rotation) is a condition characterized by painful and testicular swelling due to disruption of the blood vessels of the testis. It is a urological emergency. If it is not intervened and corrected in time, testicular functions are lost. It is usually a one-sided situation. If it is diagnosed in the early...

Urethral strictures are strictures in the urinary tract from the bladder to the outer part of the urethra. It is mostly seen in men because the urethra is longer in men. This discomfort can be seen in different parts of the urethra. Strictures in the posterior parts of the posterior urethra are more complex in...

Urinary incontinence in women is a serious health problem and also a social problem. The most common form of urinary incontinence is more coughing and sneezing, while on the go. Multiple births, vaginal delivery, obesity are important risk factors for urinary incontinence. We have been successfully performing these surgeries for many years. We have research...

Tissue engineering is a branch of science that deals with the production of damaged organs or tissues under laboratory conditions and transferring them to humans. Interest in this field has been increasing in recent years. Tissue engineering, which works in many fields in medicine, also conducts research on urological diseases. Treatment with genitourinary system diseases...

Testosterone hormone (T) is an important sex hormone and anabolic steroid with important functions such as male reproduction, erection formation and development of secondary sex characteristics. Its deficiency (hypogonadism) causes many problems. In this article, I will give general information about the testosterone hormone and its functions. What is the testosterone hormone? Testosterone is an...

Testicular prosthesis is fitted to patients who have lost their testicles for various reasons or who do not have congenital testicles. The procedure is done in the operating room. It is a simple operation with very successful results and a high level of patient satisfaction. Prostheses can stay in the body for a long time...

Involuntary urinary incontinence at night (enuresis nocturne) is a common condition in children. It is usually seen in families with low socioeconomic status and crowded families. Most of these improve with age, children do not wet the bed. However, in some people, bedwetting continues after puberty. In this article, I will explain the causes and...

Undescended testis (chriptorchidism) is one of the congenital anomalies (developmental disorder) of the urogenital system that is common in boys. Early diagnosis and treatment is very important as it may cause serious complications in the future. In this article, I will give general and up-to-date information about the undescended testis in the light of my...

Uroflowmetry (uroflow) test is one of the tests we use frequently in urology. It is very easy to use and does not require any special preparation. Patients only drink water until the feeling of urination (squeezing feeling) comes. We mostly do it in elderly male patients with lower urinary tract complaints due to prostate enlargement...

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a blood test secreted by the prostate and widely used in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. It was first measured in blood in 1980. Today, it is an important tumor marker used in the diagnosis and follow-up of prostate cancer. In this article, I will give general information about PSA. What...