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Bay Urology Blog

November 15, 2022

Thank you for visiting our blog where we keep all our articles on our procedures, our news and the conditions we treat. If there is something specific you are looking for, have a look at the 'TAGS' which relate to the content in our articles. Or, you could type i...

Robotic Surgery

March 28, 2023

Minimally invasive

Robotic surgery is a minimally invasive treatment for prostate cancer. Instead of the conventional incision below the bellybutton as used for an open radical prostatectomy, the surgery is done via keyhole instruments via small incisions, with a slightly larger incision to re...

Nocturnal enuresis

December 16, 2022

Wetting the bed at night

This is another common paediatric urology problem we see at Bay Urology.Nocturnal enuresis is characterised by children being very deep sleepers, while also producing a large amount of urine overnight. Most children will grow out of this, but there are various treatments ava...

Urinary tract infection in children

December 16, 2022

A common presentation in children

This is a common presentation in children. There can be various causes for this depending on the age and gender of the child. We provide a full service and investigating recurrent urinary infection in children....

Vesicoureteric Reflux

December 16, 2022

Urine travels in the wrong direction

This is a condition where urine moves the wrong way i.e. from the bladder to the kidney, hence the term "reflux". This can often be managed conservatively as it will resolve with time. A small proportion of children will need treatment of this, and we provide investigation a...

Undescended testis

December 16, 2022

A common condition (Paediatric Urology)

Undescended testis is a common condition we see at Bay Urology, where the testis has not descended into the scrotum. If this persists beyond 12 months of age it needs correction. Often a suspected undescended testis is in fact retractile, where the testis can move between th...

Hydrocoele (Paediatric)

December 16, 2022

Paediatric Urology

This is a benign swelling around the testis. Doesn't do any harm to the testis, but can be unsightly and uncomfortable. Many hydrocoeles that are present at birth will resolve. Persistent hydrocoeles often require a small operation to correct them....

PTNS

December 16, 2022

Posterior tibial nerve stimulation

Posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) neuromodulation is a minimally invasive treatment for bladder overactivity. Bladder overactivity is a condition where the bladder goes too frequently, and can be associated with urgency (the need to run to the toilet), and urge incon...

Nephroureterectomy

December 16, 2022

A variant of nephrectomy

Nephroureterectomy is a variant of a nephrectomy. This operation is performed when there is a transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the kidney or ureter. This is a type of growth in the lining of the drainage system of the kidney, rather than in the parenchyma (meat) of the k...

Man Maintenance

December 5, 2022

Erectile Dysfunction Clinic

Man Maintenance looks after the most important part of you.Whether you've had unsuccessful treatments for erectile dysfunction before or if you're a first-timer, we have the tools to get you going again. We also have a very flexible approach according to your needs and ...