Urological Men's Health

With chapters from a full spectrum of specialists, and including analysis of current controversies in the field, this volume deals with all the major genitourinary malignancies as well as those which don't shorten life but which impact on its quality.

Urological Men's Health: A Guide for Urologists and Primary Care Physicians covers the major urologic conditions that have an impact on the health and well being of the adult male. It opens with an overview of general men's preventative health, as practiced by a world leading Executive Health center. The volume covers the major genitourinary malignancies and addresses the latest controversies in screening and treatment selection. This is followed by coverage of the conditions that don't shorten life but have major impact on quality of life and health care expenditure: BPH, urinary incontinence, infertility, urethral strictures, erectile dysfunction, urinary tract infections and chronic pelvic pain. Also included are chapters on herbal and complementary therapy, psychological and spousal support in urologic illness and the links between genitourinary disease and general vascular endothelial dysfunction. Urological Men's Health: A Guide for Urologists and Primary Care Physicians will be of great value to Urologists, Internists, General Practitioners and the residents and fellows who train within these specialties.

Chapters authored by a complete spectrum of specialists Reasoned analysis of current controversies The most recent practice guidelines available

Inhalt
1.Evidence Based and Age Appropriate Preventative Health Evaluations in Men.- 2.Clinical Testing Of Endothelial Function In Erectile Dysfunction.- 3.Controversies and Opportunities for PSA Screening.- 4.A Phenotypic Approach to the Evaluation and Treatment of Men with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome.- 5.Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection in Men.- 6.Evaluation and Medical Management of BPH and LUTS in Men.- 7.The Surgical Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).- 8.Rational Herbal and Complementary Interventions for Prevention and Treatment of Urological Disorders in Men.- 9.Androgen Decline in the Aging Male: Making Sense of the "Male Menopause".- 10.Evaluation and Treatment of Peyronie's Disease.- 11.Primary Care Evaluation and Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction.- 12.Surgical Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction.- 13.Managing Overactive Bladder and Urinary Incontinence in the Male.- 14.Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer.- 15.Management of Urethral Strictures in Men.- 16.Medical and Surgical Interventions in Male Fertility.- 17.Evaluation and Therapy of Chronic Scrotal Content Pan and Epididymitis.- 18.Psychosocial Factors in Painful Urogenital Conditions in Men.