Dr Frans van Wijk together with Prof Shingai Mutambirwa recently did two talks on male urological health at the Boston Scientific Institute for Advancing Science. The two topics were: Erectile dysfunction and Male Urinary Incontinence.
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Kidney stones are among the top 20 most painful medical conditions, and may be avoided through a healthy diet and lifestyle and can be effectively treated by a urologist if acted on early. Kidney stones are common, affecting about 10 – 15% of the population with a study showing that this is on the rise.
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Research shows that up to 20% of South African couples may suffer from infertility – ranked by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the fifth highest serious global disability. The Infertility Awareness Association of South Africa advises that couples see a fertility specialist if they are under 35 and have been trying to fall pregnant
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Urinary incontinence — accidental loss or leaking of urine — affects up to one in three older men, most of whom go untreated despite the discomfort caused. Conditions that may cause urinary incontinence in men are ageing, obesity, prostate cancer, an enlarged prostate, nerve damage, bladder or urinary infections, constipation, weak bladder, neurological disorder or
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Urologist, Dr L Coetzee, who is an accredited robotic surgeon recently completed his 700th robotic-assisted prostatectomy procedure. With him are Mr G Choriatopoulos, who was Dr Coetzee’s 699th patient, and Mr W Viehoff, who was Dr Coetzee’s 700th patient. They both underwent robotic-assisted radical prostatectomies at The Urology Hospital. EN G Molope was nursing the
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Congratulation to Sr Linda Mapungwana and her team! Not only did they receive Cum Laude for their research study but they were the best post basic research study in the country for 2018. The topic of their research is: What is more beneficial to use: Povidone-iodine or Chlorhexidine in alcohol to minimise Surgical Site Infections?
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Urologist, Dr Dirk Ligthelm (Right), who is an accredited robotic surgeon recently completed his 250th robotic-assisted prostatectomy procedure. The patient, Mr Greg Kuhn, was Dr Ligthelm’s 250th patient who underwent a robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy at The Urology Hospital.
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Knowing how your breasts normally look and feel is an important part of breast health. Finding breast cancer as early as possible gives you a better chance of successful treatment. But knowing what to look for does not take the place of having regular mammograms and other screening tests. Screening tests can help find breast cancer
Warning Signs of Breast Cancer – what to look out for. Read More »
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