https://uroanswers.org/ UroAnswers.org is an open and supportive forum where adults can ask questions, share experiences, and find trusted information about urology-related conditions and treatments. en https://uroanswers.org/articles/global-guide-accessing-penile-implants-international-pathways https://uroanswers.org/articles/global-guide-accessing-penile-implants-international-pathways Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:54:13 +0000 European and American urology guidelines agree that a penile implant can be offered to men whose erectile dysfunction has not responded to other treatment, or who prefer a definitive option. Patient satisfaction after implantation is reported at 92% to 100%. How the operation is funded differs between countries, but neither guideline sets country-specific criteria. https://uroanswers.org/articles/global-trends-in-penile-implants-and-prosthetic-selection https://uroanswers.org/articles/global-trends-in-penile-implants-and-prosthetic-selection Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:54:00 +0000 Penile implants come in two classes, inflatable devices with two or three pieces and semi-rigid devices such as malleable rods. In the studies reviewed by the American Urological Association, mean satisfaction was 86.2% with inflatable models and 75.1% with malleable ones. No randomised trial has compared satisfaction between the two, so the choice rests on anatomy, hand function, cost and preference. https://uroanswers.org/articles/health-after-orchidectomy-for-testicular-cancer https://uroanswers.org/articles/health-after-orchidectomy-for-testicular-cancer Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:53:27 +0000 Most men treated for testicular cancer are cured, with five-year relative survival of about 95% in Western Europe. After orchidectomy, follow-up checks tumour markers and scans on a schedule set by tumour type and stage. It also covers the remaining testicle, fertility, testosterone and long-term health, and every man is offered a testicular prosthesis.