IntroductionPostoperative blood loss after prostate surgery is thought to be associated with an increase in urinary fibrinolytic activity. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is both a potent inhibitor of plasminogen and urokinase activators and a low molecular weight substance that is excreted unchanged in the urinary tract and can be administered both orally and intravenously. We investigated the effect of TXA on the amount of blood loss during transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).Materials and methodsForty patients with registry numbers ending in even numbers were allocated to the treatment group; those ending in odd numbers were used as controls and received no treatment. The treatment group received 10 mg/kg TXA by intravenous infusion during the first half hour of the operation, while the control group of patients received no medication. Serum hemoglobin was measured before and after surgery. The volume and hemoglobin concentration of the irrigation fluid, resected prostate weight, and duration of resection were recorded.ResultsThe mean loss of hemoglobin per gram of resected prostate tissue was 1.25 g in the TXA group and 2.84 g in the control group. Total hemoglobin loss in the irrigating fluid and hemoglobin loss per 1 gram of prostate tissue was lower in the group of patients given TXA than in the control group (p = 0.018 and p <0.001).ConclusionReduced bleeding during TURP as a result of TXA treatment may lead to better surgical conditions and, as a consequence, shorter operative times and lower irrigating fluid volumes.

Purpose. In this retrospective study, we aimed to investigate the effects of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) on blood glucose and blood cholesterol levels over a 12-month period. Materials and Methods. Between January 2010 and June 2012, the data of 44 patients with prostate cancer who were receiving ADT were collected from a hospital database. Patients with additional malignancy or diabetes and those who had been prescribed and were currently taking cholesterol-lowering medication were excluded from the study. Data (including fasting blood glucose levels and a cholesterol profile) were collected and analysed statistically. A P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results. Twelve months after the initiation of ADT, fasting blood glucose (FBG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and triglyceride (TG) levels changed. FBG, TC, LDL cholesterol, and TG increased significantly (P = 0.009, 0.000, 0.000, and 0.000, resp.), while HDL cholesterol decreased (P = 0.000). Conclusion. ADT may increase FBG, TC, LDL cholesterol, and TG but decrease HDL cholesterol by the end of a year of treatment. Therefore, close followup may be needed as a consequence of one-year ADT regarding metabolic alterations.

Objective Lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) are quite commonly seen in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In this study we aimed to show the relationship between the LUTD symptoms and disease related parameters including the severity, duration, subtypes and the lesion localization of MS. Material and MethodIn a prospective study, we recorded demographic information, MS subtypes, disease duration, disease severity, neurological examinations, scores of Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), duration of the symptoms, urinary tract examination, urinary function tests (Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS), International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS)), urodynamic evaluation results of 42 MS patients whom admitted to our neurology department during the last 3 months. Statistical analysis was performed by using ANOVA, Mann Whitney-U test and non-parametric Pearson test. p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.Results 42 patients (13 male, 29 female) who were diagnosed with MS according to the 2010 revised McDonald criteria included in our study while patients with history of diabetes mellitus, urinary tract infections, and urological surgery were excluded. There was no significant relationship between the presence of LUTS, and age, gender, EDSS, MS subtypes, duration of illness (p>0,05). A statistically significant difference was found between the genders, EDSS and irritative symptoms (p<0,05) while no significance was found between obstructive symptoms (p>0,05). There was no statistically significant difference between the localization of the lesion and presence of the irritative and obstructive symptoms (p>0,05).Conclusion Our study indicates that, disease severity is an important determinant factor of irritative urinary symptoms in MS patients. ( Sakarya Med J 2016, 6(4):190-195 )Keywords Multiple Sclerosis, urinary system, questionnaire Öz Amaç Multipl Sklerozda (MS), alt üriner sistem fonksiyon bozuklukları oldukça sık görülmektedir. Çalışmamızda, MS hastalarında alt üriner sistem disfonksiyon semptomları ile hastalığın şiddeti, süresi, alt tipi ve lezyon lokalizasyonu arasındaki ilişkiyi göstermeyi amaçladık. Materyal ve Metod

Introduction Women suffer from depression more frequently than men, which indicates that sex hormones might be involved in the etiology of this disease. Aims The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between testosterone and depression pathophysiology in depressive women along with sexual function. We also investigated whether antidepressant treatment causes any change in levels of this hormone or in sexual function. Methods Premenopausal female patients aged 25–46 years (n = 52) with diagnosed major depression were included in this study as the patient group, and 25- to 46-year-old premenopausal women without depression (n = 30) were included as the control group. Main Outcome Measures Serum testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels were measured twice, before and after the antidepressant treatment. Bioavailable testosterone (cBT) levels were calculated using the assay results for total testosterone (TT), SHBG, and albumin according to the formulas of Vermeulen et al. Depression severity was measured using the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, and sexual function was evaluated with the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale. Results The mean TT and cBT levels significantly increased in the patient group after the antidepressant treatment (P &lt; 0.001). Pre-treatment TT and cBT levels were significantly lower in the patient group than in the control group (P &lt; 0.001). Similar results were obtained for post-treatment serum TT and cBT levels in the patient and control groups (P &gt; 0.05). There were no significant differences among the groups in terms of SHBG level. Conclusion The low testosterone levels in depressed women compared with women in the control group and the elevated levels post-pharmacotherapy suggest that testosterone may be involved in depression.

Aim. The aim of this study is to introduce a new technique, anterior vaginal wall darn (AVWD), which has not been used before to repair the anterior vaginal wall prolapse, a common problem among women. Materials and Methods. Forty-five women suffering from anterior vaginal wall prolapse were operated on with a new technique. The anterior vaginal wall was detached by sharp and blunt dissection via an incision beginning from the 1 cm proximal aspect of the external meatus extending to the vaginal apex, and the space between the tissues that attach the lateral walls of the vagina to the arcus tendineus fascia pelvis (ATFP) was then darned. Preoperation and early postoperation evaluations of the patients were conducted and summarized. Results. Data were collected six months after operation. Cough stress test (CST), Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q) evaluation, Incontinence Impact Questionnaire (IIQ-7), and Urogenital Distress Inventory (UDI-6) scores indicated recovery. According to the early postoperation results, all patients were satisfied with the operation. No vaginal mucosal erosion or any other complications were detected. Conclusion. In this initial series, our short-term results suggested that patients with grade II-III anterior vaginal wall prolapsus might be treated successfully with the AVWD method.