Special edition
The new GGO Med website is live | Hello, You may have noticed a bit of silence from me recently on the newsletter and on social media. That quiet time has had a very concrete reason: an intense amount of work behind the scenes to design and build the new GGO Med website. The site is now finally live. The overall structure is in place and reflects how I really want to guide patients through urology, andrology, sexual health and fertility. The content will keep evolving and expanding over the coming months, but the foundations are there – and they are built around how you feel and what you need. | A new structure: “I feel” and “I need” The site is organised into two main journeys: - “I feel…” – you start from how you feel: pain, burning, urinary urgency, sexual difficulties, concerns about fertility, genital changes, or simply “something doesn’t feel right”.
- “I need…” – you start from what you are looking for: a consultation, a specific test, a procedure, a second opinion, or follow-up after surgery.
I would really love you to try these pathways, click around, and let me know what helps and what could be clearer. The goal is to make your route through care as transparent and reassuring as possible. | | Explore the new website |
| Holiday availability As we enter the festive period, I also want to reassure you that—with the exception of the official bank holidays—I will be around and fully available. If you need advice, support, or would like to arrange a consultation, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Your health does not pause for the holidays, and neither does my commitment to being here when you need me. | New blog focus: urgency and pelvic physiotherapy One of the first pieces I have added to the new blog is dedicated to a topic that many people find difficult to talk about: urinary urgency, overactive bladder symptoms and the role of pelvic floor physiotherapy. In this article I explain how urgency and “not making it in time” are not just inconveniences to be tolerated, but signals that deserve proper assessment. I also describe how pelvic health physiotherapists work, and why a combined approach (medical + physio) can often change daily life much more than medication alone. If you or someone close to you lives with urgency, frequency or fear of leaks, I think you may find this a useful starting point. 👉 Read the blog on urgency & pelvic physio | Spotlight: varicocele, sport and performance Another new section I am particularly proud of is a long-form guide on varicocele and sport. This page is written especially for athletes, runners, people who lift heavy, and anyone who trains seriously and worries about: - groin or scrotal pain that appears or worsens with training;
- whether sport can make an existing varicocele worse;
- possible impact on sperm quality and future fertility.
I discuss what we actually know from the evidence, where the science is still unclear, and how I advise my patients to balance performance, comfort and long-term reproductive health. There is also a practical “sport impact” perspective to help you think about different disciplines and training loads. 👉 Explore the Varicocele & Sport guide | Introducing the Sport Impact Index I’ve built the Sport Impact Index to help you quickly assess how different sports and training loads might affect your pelvic-scrotal health and fertility.  The index offers a practical “sports vs varicocele” perspective by considering: - intra-abdominal pressure generated during the sport,
- venous congestion in the scrotal area,
- the likelihood of discomfort or pain during/after exercise,
- and long-term impact on sperm quality and fertility (if relevant).
This is not a diagnostic tool — it’s a conversation starter. Use it to help guide decisions with your clinician about training type, intensity, and recovery. 👉 Explore the full Varicocele & Sport guide | This new site is a living project. I will keep adding pages, tools and explanations – always with the same idea: to share clear, honest information and to make it easier to find the right path when something about your urological or sexual health is worrying you. | How to reach me For any questions, further information, or if you would like to get in touch following this newsletter, please use the contact form available on my website: 👉 https://ggomed.co.uk/contact-us | My warmest wishes As we approach the end of the year, I want to take a moment to thank you for your trust, your curiosity, and the conversations we’ve shared through this space. It is a privilege to accompany you in matters that are often delicate, personal, and profoundly important. I wish you a peaceful and restorative festive season, whatever it may look like for you — with time to recharge, to enjoy the people you care about, and to step into the new year with clarity and confidence. With gratitude and my very best wishes,
Giangiacomo Ollandini |
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