Children

Children's urology

Many children's urology conditions have an ideal time for treatment. Early assessment gives parents time to decide.

Overview

We see children from infancy to adolescence, and explain the condition, the treatment options and the right timing for each to parents.

We keep the visit calm for the child, and parents leave knowing what to watch for at home.

Clinical examination: Usually enough to diagnose undescended testis and hypospadias.
Ultrasound: Of the kidneys and bladder, with no radiation.
Voiding cystourethrogram: In selected cases, to check for urine flowing back to the kidneys.

Listed from least invasive. Treatment is chosen after assessment and agreed with you.

Orchidopexy
Bringing the testis down surgically, usually advised between 6 and 18 months to protect its function.
Hypospadias repair
Surgery to correct the urinary opening and the shape of the penis, usually in the first or second year.
Bedwetting treatment
Starts with habit changes and a night alarm, then medication if needed.
Circumcision
Under medical supervision and appropriate anaesthesia, with clear aftercare instructions.
Hernia and hydrocele repair
Minor day surgery in most cases.

Can we wait for the testis to come down on its own?

It may descend in the first months. If it hasn't by six months, surgery is the right next step.

When is bedwetting a problem?

It's common up to age five. After that we assess it if it bothers the child or family, and most cases improve.

Is newborn circumcision safe?

Yes, when done under medical supervision in sterile conditions, with follow-up afterwards.

Finding out why infections keep coming back, instead of treating each episode alone.

Male fertility assessment, varicocele repair by laparoscopy or microsurgery, and treatment of other correctable causes.

Choose the reason for your visit and a time that suits you, and we'll contact you to confirm.