Assessment of the ovarian morphology is one of the most commonly performed ultrasound examinations. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a multifactorial, multifaceted, polygenic disorder with varying phenotypes.

Imparting the required psychomotor skills for trainees to become proficient in percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) is tricky for surgical educators due to the challenging nature of the procedures and the lack of realistic simulators.

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic condition of unknown aetiology. Symptoms can vary but there is typically pelvic pain or discomfort perceived to be related to the urinary bladder, usually accompanied by other urinary symptoms such as the persistent urge to void or frequency.

The European Association of Urology (EAU) delved into the very latest in urological science at the 37th Annual Congress, EAU22, on 1st–4th July in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The four days were filled to the brim with 2,580 presentations by more than 900 speakers, and 56 courses organised by the European School of Urology (ESU).

Prostate cancer varies at initial diagnosis and in its progression, with non-metastatic and metastatic presentations that may or may not respond to ADT (Figure 1).

The following highlights cover several innovative and thought-provoking abstracts from the 37th European Association of Urology (EAU) featuring topics such as intravesical treatment in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, artificial intelligence in recurrent urinary tract infections, and genetic risk in benign prostatic hyperplasia.

THE EUROPEAN Association of Urology (EAU) hosted a thematic session on Day 4 of its 37th Annual Congress where three experts discussed the state-of-the-art guidelines on urolithiasis treatment.

Prasanna Sooriakumaran | Lead for Urology and Consultant Urological Surgeon, Cleveland Clinic London, UK; Consultant Urological and Robotic Surgeon, University College London Hospitals; Honorary Senior Clinical Researcher, University of Oxford, UK.