Treatments

A colonoscopy is usually a safe and effective way of finding out if there is a problem with your large bowel.

Haemorrhoids are a common problem. If non-surgical treatments fail, surgery is usually recommended.

Banding is usually a safe and effective way of treating haemorrhoids when simple measures have failed.

An anal fistula can cause continued infection and pain. Symptoms usually get worse without surgery.

Reversing a vasectomy is an operation to rejoin the tubes that carry sperm from your testicles. It may make you fertile again.

A rigid cystoscopy is usually a safe and effective way of finding out if there is a problem with your bladder.

A flexible cystoscopy is usually a safe and effective way of finding out if there is a problem with your bladder.

Prostate problems are common. If your medication does not help or symptoms are severe, prostate surgery should relieve your symptoms.

A narrowing of your urethra can cause a slow flow of urine, often with dribbling, pain and infection. A urethrotomy should relieve your symptoms.

A circumcision is an operation to remove the foreskin.