Guides and treatment comparisons
Each guide cites the sources it relies on and links to the service it relates to. They are general information, not a substitute for a consultation.
Comparing treatment options
Side-by-side comparisons of the choices men are most often weighing up.
Andrologist vs urologist: what is the difference?
Andrologist vs urologist: how andrology fits within UK urology, which conditions each treats, and how to check a consultant truly specialises in andrology.
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Erectile dysfunction treatment options compared
Erectile dysfunction treatments compared side by side: tablets, injections, pumps, shockwave and implants, how each works, the downsides and who it suits.
Read the guidePrivate urologist vs NHS: what differs and what doesn’t
Private urologist vs NHS: what changes (speed, a named consultant, time) and what doesn’t, plus NHS waiting times, referrals, insurance and London fees.
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Testosterone gel vs injections: how the UK options compare
Testosterone gel vs injections in the UK: Testogel, Tostran, Sustanon and Nebido compared on frequency, peaks and troughs, skin transfer and monitoring.
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Varicocele embolisation vs surgery
Varicocele embolisation vs surgery compared: who needs treatment, recurrence, hydrocele risk, anaesthetic, recovery and fertility evidence from EAU guidance.
Read the guideVasectomy reversal vs sperm retrieval: choosing a route to a baby
Vasectomy reversal vs sperm retrieval with IVF/ICSI: how years since vasectomy, your partner’s age and wanting more children change the choice.
Read the guideQuestions men often ask us
Plain-English explanations of common symptoms, tests and what happens next.
Blood in semen (haematospermia): causes and when to worry
Blood in semen (haematospermia) is usually harmless and settles on its own. Causes, what the colour means, when to see a doctor and what tests involve.
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Chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Chronic prostatitis explained: the four types, why antibiotics often fail in chronic pelvic pain syndrome, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated.
Read the guideErectile dysfunction in young men
Erectile dysfunction in young men: why it happens in your 20s and 30s, what morning erections do and don’t prove, and when to see a specialist.
Read the guideYour first urology appointment: what to expect
First urology appointment: what to expect, what to bring, the genital and prostate examination explained plainly, and the tests that may follow.
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Pelvic floor exercises for men: a step-by-step guide
Pelvic floor exercises for men, step by step: finding the muscles, slow and fast squeezes, the knack, after-dribble, prostatectomy and the evidence for ED.
Read the guidePSA levels by age: what your result means and what happens next
PSA levels by age using the UK referral thresholds, why PSA can be high without cancer, how long to wait before a test, PSA density and what happens next.
Read the guideSemen analysis results explained: reading your report line by line
Semen analysis results explained line by line: WHO 2021 reference values, what a low count, low motility or 4% morphology means, and next steps.
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Waking up at night to urinate (nocturia) in men
Waking up at night to urinate? The main causes of nocturia in men, how a 3-day bladder diary tells them apart, what helps, and when to see a doctor.
Read the guideEvery patient is different. If a guide raises a question about your own symptoms, the quickest route to an answer is a consultation — see our published fees or read the medical disclaimer.
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