Procedures
At Essex Urology Partners we see, diagnose and treat men and women with urological symptoms, conditions or concerns. All of our services and procedures are delivered with a patient centred approach, ensuring that every patient that walks through our doors is treated as an individual, and with dignity and respect.
Our personalised, tailored care, utilises the latest technology and advances in urological medicine and surgery. Our multi-disciplinary approach to working with our patients, combined with our wealth of expertise, means you can be assured that the care you will receive from Essex Urology Partners, is the best care possible.
Urology for Men Symptoms
Men can develop varying symptoms if they are suffering with urology related issues, these include:
- Abdominal pain
- Pain when urinating
- An inability to urinate
- Recurrent infections
- Blood in the urine
- Urinating more frequently
- Erectile dysfunction
- Impotence
- Testicular lumps
Urology for Women Symptoms
Women with urological problems tend to present with a similar range of symptoms to those experienced by men which include:
- Abdominal pain
- Pain when urinating
- An inability to urinate
- Recurrent infections
- Blood in the urine
- Urinating more frequently
- Stress incontinence
- Urge incontinence
Neither of these lists of symptoms can be considered an exhaustive list as there are many other symptoms which can suggest that you may have a urological problem. This is where we can help— offering the most current treatment options available to ensure you receive the best possible care, give Essex Urology Partners a call if you are experiencing these or other urinary symptoms.
Diagnostic procedures
When you present to us we will carry out a full assessment of your current urological health and your past medical history. We may then wish to carry out diagnostic procedures which will allow for both simple and complex urology problems to be identified and diagnosed. Such procedures include:
- Blood tests – to monitor kidney function, prostate cancers and to check for sign of infection
- Analysis of the urine – to highlight any infections, protein or blood within the urine
- Ultrasound and CT imaging – to gain a non-‐invasive view of the urology system
- Flow rate and residual volume assessment-‐ to assess for any signs of obstruction and how well the bladder empties
- Urodynamic testing – which helps to assess those patients who have problems with urination such as incontinence
- Cystoscopy – allowing us to identify any problems within the urethra and bladder
Diagnostic Outcomes
The range of urological conditions that we may encounter is extremely vast and the most appropriate treatment plan for each condition may vary from patient to patient. This is why we ensure our treatment plans are tailored to each individual, taking on board numerous considerations such as age, current health and after care.
Urology issues that we can help with include but are not limited to:
- Urological cancers
- Prostate cancer including screening
- Testicular cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Sexual health
- Erectile dysfunction
- Peyronie’s Disease
- Low Testosterone
- Vasectomy and vasectomy reversal
- Benign kidney problems
- Urology stones
- Cystitis
- Stress incontinence
- Urge incontinence
Treatment Options
- Catheter insertion
- Circumcision and frenuloplasty— under local or general anaesthetic
- Cystoscopy-‐ to inspect the bladder
- Scrotal surgery: Hydrocele, epididymal cyst surgery
- HoLEP – Laser prostate treatment, TURP prostate treatment, UroLift
- Nesbit procedure for Peyronie’s disease
- Optical urethrotomy or urethral dilation
- Ureteric stent insertion
- Ureteroscopy to remove stones or tumours
- Bladder tumour treatment
- Vasectomy
The above list details just some of the procedures that we carry out here at Essex Urology Partners. Please contact us to book an initial appointment or to find out more about our diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.