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Urology guides for patients

Plain-English educational articles on prostate, kidney, bladder and men’s health symptoms. Each guide is designed to help patients understand the next sensible step, then routes them back to the relevant clinical service page or appointment enquiry.

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PSA and Prostate Cancer

Educational guides that support the main clinical pages without replacing individual specialist assessment.

PSA testing Raised PSA: what happens next?Prostate MRI and Biopsy Pathway in Birmingham Prostate Biopsy in Birmingham Prostate cancer second opinion: what to ask Active surveillance vs treatment for prostate cancer

Prostate Symptoms

Educational guides that support the main clinical pages without replacing individual specialist assessment.

Enlarged Prostate Symptoms and BPH Treatment Slow urine flow, dribbling and night-time trips to the toilet Nocturia

Enlarged Prostate Treatments

Educational guides that support the main clinical pages without replacing individual specialist assessment.

Rezum Treatment in Birmingham UroLift Assessment in Birmingham Aquablation: how it compares, and what recovery is really like Aquablation vs TURP in Birmingham GreenLight Laser Therapy in Birmingham

Blood in Urine and Bladder Symptoms

Educational guides that support the main clinical pages without replacing individual specialist assessment.

Blood in urine: when should you see a urologist?Visible vs non-visible haematuria: what is the difference?Private Cystoscopy in Birmingham Overactive Bladder Recurrent urinary tract infections: prevention and treatment options

Kidney Stones and Kidney Cancer

Educational guides that support the main clinical pages without replacing individual specialist assessment.

Kidney stone pain: symptoms, scans and treatment options Laser kidney stone treatment: what patients should know Preventing kidney stones: practical questions to discuss Kidney Cysts Renal (Kidney) Cancer Robotic nephrectomy: what is robotic kidney surgery?Robotic pyeloplasty: repairing kidney drainage obstruction

Men’s Health

Educational guides that support the main clinical pages without replacing individual specialist assessment.

Erectile Dysfunction Specialist in Birmingham Testicular lump, pain or swelling: when to arrange assessment

Private Urology Appointments

Educational guides that support the main clinical pages without replacing individual specialist assessment.

Private urology consultation: what happens at the first appointment?

About the author: This page is written and clinically reviewed by Mr Syed Ali Shahzad, a private urology consultant in Birmingham. Get in touch with the clinic to arrange an assessment.

Birmingham Advanced Urology
Private consultant urology care in Birmingham, Worcestershire and the West Midlands.

Mr Syed Ali Shahzad
Consultant Urological and Robotic Surgeon
GMC: 6071731

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Yasmin Khan, Secretary
Yasmin.Khan@hcaconsultant.co.uk
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The information on this website is for general information only and should not replace medical advice from a qualified clinician. If you are experiencing severe pain, heavy bleeding, inability to pass urine, fever with urinary symptoms or symptoms requiring urgent attention, seek urgent medical help through NHS 111, your GP, A&E or emergency services depending on severity.

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