The digital rectal examination (DRE) has been part of prostate assessment for generations. It is also one of the tests men are most likely to dread, joke about, or avoid. As Movember prompts conversations about prostate health, it is worth asking what a DRE can actually tell us today and when it is useful. The […]
An informed conversation with your GP can help you decide whether a PSA test is right for you. Your age, family history, general health and preferences all matter. Movember is a good time to talk about men’s health, including prostate cancer. One of the most useful steps is often a simple conversation with your GP […]
Movember is a good time to talk openly about men’s health. Testicular cancer is uncommon overall, but it matters because it often affects teenagers and younger adults, and a new lump can be easy to dismiss or feel awkward to discuss. Knowing what is usual for your body can help you notice a change and […]
Content note: This article discusses suicidal thoughts and suicide. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000. Support contacts are provided below. The phrase “masculine containment” appears in Alex Charfen’s podcast and work with The Brotherhood Society. Charfen describes it as staying present, aware, grounded and curious when pressure rises, especially during […]
Movember: Men’s mental health and suicide prevention in Australia Content note: This article discusses suicide. If you are in immediate danger, call 000. Support contacts are listed below. Movember gives us a visible reminder to talk about men’s health. The moustache can start a conversation, but the more important work is noticing when someone is […]
Help stop men dying too young: support Movember Every November, the moustache gives us a reason to start a conversation. But Movember is about much more than facial hair. It brings attention to the health issues that affect men and boys, and supports work in prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. I’m […]
Why it happens, why it can recur, and how it may be treated Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and laser procedures such as photoselective vaporisation (PVP) or transurethral vaporisation (TUVP) are used to improve urine flow when an enlarged prostate obstructs the bladder outlet. In a small number of men, healing after surgery causes […]
Each November, a moustache can do more than change a face. It can open a conversation that might encourage someone to learn their risk, ask about testing or support a person affected by prostate cancer. Movember is a good time to talk about prostate cancer, but the message matters all year. The aim is not […]
Movember, King Charles and the Prostate: Why Men Shouldn’t Ignore Their Health A moustache can start a conversation. A conversation can sometimes save a life. Every November, moustaches begin appearing on faces around Australia and across the world. Some are magnificent. Some are questionable. Some probably deserve their own urological assessment. But behind the facial […]
Finding out that a kidney is swollen on a scan can be worrying. The word hydronephrosis sounds like a diagnosis, but it describes an appearance: urine is collecting and stretching the drainage system of one or both kidneys. It is a sign that needs to be understood in context. It does not, by itself, tell […]