Spotlight on Urology

Spotlight on Urology takes a look at recent activities undertaken to advance urology around the world. This week, we provide an update on media coverage relevant to bladder health and penile injury.

Media Update: Bladder Health

Media coverage of USANZ’s recent release on bladder health has continued. This week, USANZ Female Urology SAG Deputy Leader Sandra Elmer spoke with Dr Ross Walker on the Healthy Living radio program.

Sandra discussed what can happen when people regularly delay going to the bathroom. She explained that repeatedly ‘holding it in’ can affect the bladder’s ability to contract and empty properly, stretching it and potentially increasing the risk of urinary tract infections, urinary retention and incontinence.

Sandra encouraged people to develop healthy bladder habits and listen to their body’s signals rather than routinely putting off a trip to the bathroom. This includes at school where children may not be allowed to go to the bathroom whenever needed. Some occupations may also be at risk including truck drivers.

Listen to the Healthy Living interview (commences at 51.45).

The topic received further coverage from Nine.com.au and Seniors Discount Club, with both outlets reporting on the possible health effects of regularly delaying urination.

Read the Nine.com.au article.

Read the Seniors Discount Club article.

This follows previous announcements in UroNews on 24 July and 30 July.

Thank you, Sandra, for continuing to raise awareness of bladder health and helping the public better understand the risks.
 

Media Update: Penile Injury

The New Zealand Herald recently sought expert urological commentary related to a case currently before the New Zealand courts, involving a significant penile injury which occured late last year.

The article was titled "Porirua woman partially cut off husband’s penis ‘to stop him cheating’".

USANZ Member Giovanni Losco spoke with the Herald, providing general information about penile trauma and the complexities involved in surgical repair. He also noted that this could be a life-threatening injury due to the involvement of large blood vessels.

Another USANZ Member, Jim Duthie, was also interviewed for the article. He added that penis repair surgeries were uncommon in New Zealand, and would involve urological and plastic surgeons to fix the urethra, blood vessels, arteries and nerves.

Read the article (log-in required).
 

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