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AUA

American Urological Association

Vasectomy Failure Uncommon, but More Frequent Than Previously Suspected

Failure rate increased when performed by a non-urologist, no post-procedure semen analysis

AUA over a photo of Henry B. GonzΓ‘lez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX

Latest AUA Meeting Coverage

More Younger Adults Opting for Sterilization in Post-Dobbs Era, Studies Find

Impact likely to be long-lasting, says researcher

May 7, 2024
Drug for Sexual Desire Disorder in Women Works in Men, Too

Multiple favorable effects on male sexual function ascribed to bremelanotide

May 7, 2024
Mixed Results for Combo Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction

One combination was effective in severe ED, but another was not for milder ED

May 6, 2024
Post-Orgasmic Illness Syndrome Remains a 'Medical Mystery'

Uncommon, debilitating, male-centric, with as many questions as answers after years of study

May 6, 2024
Lack of Clinical Trial Availability Tied to Worse Prostate Cancer Mortality

"It's a trend we really don't want to see," researcher says

May 6, 2024
Surveillance for Small Renal Masses No Detriment to Nephron-Sparing Surgery

Similar outcomes with immediate versus delayed surgery, supporting use of active surveillance

May 6, 2024
No Survival Benefit With Extended Lymphadenectomy in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Extended versus standard lymphadenectomy also associated with greater morbidity

May 5, 2024
No PSA Recurrence at 24 Months With Apalutamide Plus ADT After Radical Prostatectomy

Biochemical control maintained despite high rates of testosterone recovery

May 5, 2024
High Response Rates With Gene Therapies for BCG-Unresponsive Bladder Cancer

Three-fourths of patients had complete responses, which proved to be durable in most cases

May 4, 2024
HIFU Non-Inferior to Prostatectomy for Localized Prostate Cancer

Better urinary and erectile function outcomes with high-intensity focused ultrasound

May 4, 2024
Snipless Vasectomy Shows Early Promise as Long-Term Male Contraceptive

Hydrogel occlusion of vas achieves azoospermia quickly, maintained for a month

May 3, 2023
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Flop for Erectile Dysfunction in U.S. Study

Results from randomized trial contradict those seen in two European studies

May 2, 2023
Novel Chemo Delivery System Achieves High Response Rate in Bladder Cancer

Complete responses in 73% of patients with BCG-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive disease

May 2, 2023
Upfront Systemic Therapy, Deferred Surgery Pass Muster in Advanced Kidney Cancer

Two studies suggest no harm from deferred cytoreduction, potential benefits of immunotherapy

May 2, 2023