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Repeat transurethral resection of bladder tumour prior to radical cystectomy, regardless of whether or not neoadjuvant chemotherapy is administered, does not seem to improve survival in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, reveals a recent study.

Men who are receiving treatment with 5α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) are at increased risk of dementia in the immediate period after initiating treatment, a study has shown. Of note, both finasteride and dutasteride are associated with depression, but neither of them is linked to suicide.

In the subgroup analysis of the HERO trial, the first-in-class oral, highly selective, GnRH* antagonist relugolix was effective and well tolerated in Asian men with advanced prostate cancer.

Anti-inflammatory dietary patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet, may improve the chances of conception among couples who struggle with infertility, according to a recent review.

Body mass index is independently associated with the development of complications from radical cystectomy, reports a study. Compared to patients with normal BMI, those who are overweight and obese have a higher risk.

Supplementation with vitamin D does not lead to improvements in overactive bladder or urinary incontinence relative to placebo, a study has shown. However, specific use of vitamin D in men with lower 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels shows inconsistent results.

A recent study reports functional erection in a small proportion of men 3 months after undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP). Of these, nearly half have shown a decline in erectile function at 6 months. Of note, the presence of diabetes and a smoking history are associated with erectile dysfunction.