What are penile implants? How do they help with Erectile Dysfunction?

Penile implants are one of the most advanced treatment options for erectile dysfunction.

Urologist David Ralph joins Clare and Fabio to explain what implants involve, who they’re for, and how they can transform lives.

You'll learn:

• What penile implants are and how they work
• Who might be a candidate for this treatment
• The surgical process and recovery
• Success rates and patient satisfaction
• Why choosing an experienced specialist is essential

About our guest

Professor David Ralph is Professor of Urology at UCLH and UCL, London since 1996. He has built up the Andrology department at UCLH from a single man unit into a department of five consultants, 6 clinical fellows, MD and PhD students and junior staff. It is now the largest, most prestigious Andrology department in the world with over 50 international observorships per year and the highest number of tertiary referrals in the UK.

His practice is entirely confined to Andrology with the main interests being penile reconstruction, Peyronie’s Disease, Erectile dysfunction with prosthetic Urology and male infertility. He runs a large multidisciplinary erectile dysfunction service with a European training fellowship for penile prosthesis implantation and is Director of the Erectile Dysfunction Clinical Trials Unit.

He has held many prestigious positions, the most notable including the Chairman of the BAUS section of Andrology, President of the British Society of Sexual Medicine and President of the European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM). He is currently Chairman of The European Society of Genitourethral Reconstructive Surgeons, President of the Sexual Advice Association charity and a specialist advisor to NICE.

He founded the national penile cancer centre at UCLH, the international training centrefor penile prostheses insertion and the major phallic reconstruction unit. It is also the biggest priapism centre in the UK.

He has over 250 peer-reviewed publication, 60 chapters and books, 500 international presentations and 500 invited lectures. He has been awarded the Brantley Scott medal in 2016 for recognition of his international contribution to Prosthetic Urology, the British Society For Sexual Medicine Career Award in 2017 and the ESSM career award in 2022.He is also the recipient of the St Peter’s Medal, the highest award from the British Association Of Urological Surgeons for advancement in Urology.

For more about David, visit St Peters Andrology in London

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult a healthcare professional for any personal health concerns.

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