In this Product Explainer Endocrinologist A/Prof Kenneth Ho explains the role of testosterone scrotal cream for male hypogonadism confirmed by clinical assessment and measurement of serum testosterone (5 mins).
Urologists and prostate cancer advocates say our prostate-specific antigen testing guidelines are out-of-date, and don’t account for advances that have reduced harms. The NHMRC and RACGP Red Book guidelines are undergoing review, and may ultimately promote more widespread use of PSA testing. But globally, epidemiologists remain concerned about overdiagnosis and overtreatment…
This activity will focus on dementia prevention in primary care and will involve sending a link to a standardised questionnaire (CogDrisk) aimed at calculating a risk profile and identifying modifiable risk factors for dementia to all your patients between age 45-65, discussing the results with your patients and reporting on the outcomes in the report template provided.
In this Product Explainer, Urological Surgeon A/Prof Homi Zargar explains the role of Silodosin in the relief of lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH (5 mins).
A high index of suspicion helps when looking out for androgen deficiency in younger males. Half of all patients with Klinefelter Syndrome remain undiagnosed
When addressing infertility issues with a couple, involve the male partner early. It is important to emphasise that male factor infertility is more common than we think
GPs need to assess the patient's overall health status paying particular attention to lifestyle issues such as smoking, excessive alcohol use and CV risk factors.
Societal changes have transformed roles and at the same time increased stress and anxiety- we need to find ways to engage men and encourage them to seek healthcare more readily.