Your Health

Practical, plain-English health guides

Written and reviewed by Mr Syed Ali Shahzad, Consultant Urological and Robotic Surgeon. Real guidance on prostate, kidney, bladder and men’s health, to help you understand your options and know when it’s worth booking an assessment.

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Prevention

Men's health checks after 50: what screening actually makes sense

Turning 50 brings a wave of advice about what to check and when. Some of it is genuinely useful; a lot of it is generic noise. Here's a clearer picture of what …

5 min read ›

Latest guides

Mr Syed Ali Shahzad discussing urological assessment and treatment

Urinary health

Urethral stricture treatment in Birmingham

Specialist treatment guide

Mr Syed Ali Shahzad reviewing scan results during a private urology consultation

Kidney health

Hydration, diet and kidney stones: everyday habits that matter

4 min read

A patient recovering well after treatment

Recovery

Exercise after prostate or kidney surgery: a realistic recovery timeline

5 min read

Mr Syed Ali Shahzad with the robotic surgery theatre team

Symptoms

“It's probably nothing” — when to actually see a urologist

4 min read

Mr Syed Ali Shahzad, Consultant Urological and Robotic Surgeon

Overview

A man's guide to urinary and sexual health through the decades

6 min read

Woman experiencing recurrent urinary tract infection discomfort

Bladder health

Recurrent UTIs: why they keep coming back, and what actually helps

5 min read

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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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.