Patients Urology is.... ...one of the most varied branches of surgery. Find out more about the commoner urological conditions and get links to further information. Read more .... Patients Information leaflets Has a surgical procedure been recommended for you? Check out the details of the procedure with our comprehensive list of patient information leaflets covering all urological operations. Read more ... Patients Surgical outcomes audit Get information about the results of individual units and surgeons who are carrying out the procedure you may be considering. Read more ... Patients Glossary Confused by medical terms? Find out what all the commonly-used terms in urology mean, in simple, layman's langauge Read more ... Patients Find a surgeon Use our "Find a Surgeon" tool to locate a local surgeon who specialises in your particular condition and will provide you with the best advice. Read more ... PLEASE NOTE: The staff of BAUS are not medically qualified and cannot give advice on medical problems or urological referrals. They are unable to provide information about referrals, specialist expertise, complaints or hospital appointments. For all urological queries, you must consult your Urologist, GP or Nurse Specialist in the first instance. NOTE: Some of the information provided contains graphic, medical images which individuals may find upsetting Click here to use our feedback form & send us your comments about this section of the BAUS website; this will help us to improve it for the benefit of our patients. I think I might have... Blood in the semen (haematospermia) Information and guidance for patients suffering... Read more Blood in the urine (haematuria) Information and guidance from BAUS for patients... Read more Kidney stones Information and guidance from BAUS for patients... Read more Search Other Conditions I'm told I need... Bladder Procedures Fertility & Infertility Procedures Kidney & Adrenal Procedures Miscellaneous Procedures Penis Procedures Prostate Procedures Retroperitoneum Procedures Stone Procedures Testis & Scrotal Procedures Transplantation & Dialysis Procedures Ureter Procedures Urethra Procedures Bladder instillations Back Instillation of anti-cancer drugs into the bladder for chemotherapy Instillations for painful bladder conditions Instillation of BCG into the bladder for immunotherapy Catheter-related procedures Back Catheter valves Management of a urethral catheter Permanent suprapubic catheter (in men) Permanent suprapubic catheter (in women) Self-catheterisation in men Self-catheterisation in women Suprapubic catheter insertion Trial without catheter (TWOC) Urodynamics (pressure tests on the bladder) Cystoscopy (inspection of your bladder) Back Flexible cystoscopy ± biopsy or stent removal Rigid cystoscopy ± biopsy or stent removal Cystoscopy with other procedures Back Bladder tumour resection Botulinum toxin-A (Botox®) injections into the bladder wall Stretching of the bladder neck (dilatation) in women Bladder washout for blood clots Hydrodistension (stretching) of the bladder Cystoscopy & retrograde studies Bladder stone crushing (endoscopic litholapaxy) Urinary incontinence procedures Back Colposuspension for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) Urethral bulking Enlargement of the bladder with a piece of bowel (enterocystoplasty) Insertion of an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) in men Pelvic floor exercises (in women) Pelvic floor exercises (in men) Sacral nerve stimulation (neuromodulation) Autologous sling procedure for stress urinary incontinence in women Synthetic mesh tape insertion (in women) Synthetic mesh tape insertion (in men) Synthetic sling procedure safety advice (external MHRA website) Vaginal fistula repair (abdominal) Insertion of an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) in women Treatment options for overactive bladder (OAB) Treatment options for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) Vaginal fistula repair (vaginal) Removal of a retropubic mesh sling Removal of a transobturator (TVT) mesh tape or single-incision mini-sling Treating complications from mesh used for stress urinary incontinence - a patient decision aid Treating complications from mesh used for pelvic prolapse - a patient decision aid Removal of your bladder Back Radical bladder removal with urinary diversion (in women) Radical bladder removal with bladder replacement (in women) Radical bladder removal with urinary diversion (in men) Radical bladder removal with bladder replacement (in men) Urostomy Association (external website) Living with a urostomy Simple removal of the bladder (with urinary diversion) Urinary diversion Back Mitrofanoff procedure (creation of a catheterisable urinary stoma) Urinary diversion (into ileal conduit) Urostomy Association (external website) Living with a urostomy Non-procedural bladder information Back Bladder training Input/output chart (bladder diary) Painful bladder syndrome questionnaire Nocturnal polyuria (passing too much urine at night) Self-help information for recurrent cystitis in women Incontinence questionnaire (ICIQ-UI) - requires licence from ICIQ Overactive bladder questionnaire (ICIQ-OAB) - requires licence from ICIQ Urinary & sexual problems following pelvic trauma Treatment options for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) Treatment options for overactive bladder (OAB) Painful bladder syndrome (interstitial cystitis) View All Bladder Leaflets Find a Surgeon Search for a surgeon by hospital, region, name or specialty ... read more COVID-19 Information for patients & their relatives about coronavirus ... read more General Info Looking for advice, information or health expertise? 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