Health advice

Clear answers to the questions people ask before seeing a urologist: when to worry, which tests, which treatments. Written for the patients of Dr Ayhan Bakar, urologist and andrologist in Brussels.

3 min readWhen should you see a urologist? The signs not to ignoreBlood in the urine, weak stream, pain, repeated infections, erection problems: the signs that should lead you to see a urologist in Brussels.Read the article

3 min readRaised PSA: what happens next and should you worry?A raised PSA does not mean cancer. Possible causes, the tests to expect (repeat test, MRI, biopsy) and when to see a urologist in Brussels.Read the article

3 min readRenal colic: what to do during an attack and how to prevent new stonesSudden flank pain: when to go to A&E, how kidney stones are treated and how to stop them coming back. Advice from a urologist in Brussels.Read the article

3 min readErectile dysfunction: what are the treatment options?Tablets, injections, shockwave therapy, PRP, implants: every treatment for erectile dysfunction explained by an andrologist in Brussels.Read the article

3 min readShockwave therapy and PRP for erectile dysfunction: what to knowShockwave therapy and PRP for erectile dysfunction: how sessions work, who they suit, what results to expect. Answers from an andrologist in Brussels.Read the article

3 min readRecurrent urinary tract infections: causes and solutionsCystitis that keeps coming back, urinary infections in men, fever: why see a urologist and how to prevent new infections.Read the article

3 min readBlood in the urine: why you should always get it checkedRed or pink urine, even once: possible causes, the tests to expect and why you should see a urologist without waiting.Read the article

3 min readUrologist or andrologist: what is the difference and who should you see?The difference between a urologist and an andrologist, which problems each one treats, and why Dr Ayhan Bakar in Brussels practises both.Read the article

3 min readYour first urology appointment: how to prepareWhat to bring, how it works, tests that may be done the same day: everything you need to prepare your first visit to a urologist in Brussels.Read the article

3 min readEnlarged prostate: symptoms and treatment of benign prostatic enlargementWeak stream, getting up at night, bladder not emptying: how to recognise benign prostate enlargement and the treatments available, from tablets to surgery.Read the article

3 min readUrinary leakage: what are the solutions for women and men?Leaks on exertion, sudden urges, leaks after prostate surgery: the types of incontinence and the solutions, from pelvic floor exercises to surgery.Read the article

3 min readSudden urges to urinate: understanding overactive bladderSudden, frequent urges, getting up at night, sometimes leaks: the causes of overactive bladder and the treatments that make daily life easier.Read the article

3 min readMale infertility: how is a man’s fertility assessed?Trying for a baby: semen analysis, ultrasound, hormone tests, varicocele. How an andrologist assesses male fertility and what solutions exist.Read the article

3 min readCircumcision: reasons, procedure and recoveryPhimosis, infections, personal or religious reasons: why and how circumcision is done in children and adults, and how to care for it afterwards.Read the article

3 min readLow testosterone: symptoms, diagnosis and treatmentFatigue, low libido, erection problems: when to suspect low testosterone, how to confirm it and when treatment helps.Read the article