Background: Individuals from all over the world are increasingly using the internet to purchase sex toys and gadgets to enhance their sexual experience and provide variety and excitement to their sexual encounters. Aim: This study examined the trends about the most popular preferred sex toys by nation/region from 2009 using data from Google Trends (GT). Methods: GT was used to generate a “line-graph” that displays how interest in a topic in certain places has risen or diminished over time. Search terms were generated for vibrator, dildo, anal plug, strap-on, and masturbator. The data were included “globally” from January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2023. Outcomes: The search values for certain terms were indexed using the relative search volume (RSV), which is shown on a scale of 0–100. Results: In the linear regression analysis, the trends by strength were sorted as follows: dildo, vibrator, strap-on, anal plug, and masturbator. In 2018, vibrator surpassed strap-on and came in second, while the regression analysis showed a positive trend for dildo between 2009 and 2016 (P = .014). It had a negative trend after 2016. Strap-on was the only one to have a downward trend (P = .029). Regression analysis revealed positive trends for vibrator and masturbator (P = .030, P = .045). The upward trends have continued uninterruptedly since 2009. Clinical implications: According to our research, interest in online trends relating to sex toys has increased along with advancements in technology and clinical applications. This rise is linked to the worldwide sex toy industry’s development in response to consumer demand and ease of accessibility. Strengths and limitations: This is the first research of this sort, looking into the interests of internet users about sex toys by country over time using GT. GT data is anonymous, and analysis of subpopulation groups is not possible. Conclusion: Individual preferences for sex toys have different trends on different continents around the world. The compatibility of sex toys with technology over time, their clinical use, and sex toy-related injuries play an important role in the selection process. Web trends seem appropriate to reflect how the demand for sex toys has changed over time.

Sexual intercourse is a predominant cause of penile fractures (PF). To evaluate the relationship between body metrics and the severity of PF, identifying how anthropometric factors of patients and their partners influence the incidence and severity of PF. This study analyzed 47 patients with PF over 9 years across multiple centers. Demographic and anthropometric data were collected for both patients and their partners. Injuries were categorized by the sexual position or activity causing them, including partner-related positions (man-on-top, woman-on-top, and doggy-style) and isolated actions (rolling-over, blunt trauma, masturbation, or manipulation). Statistical analysis was performed using the χ2-test. The study aimed to uncover correlations between body metrics and the risk profile for PF, focusing on body mass index (BMI), weight, height, and age. The majority of PFs occurred during sexual activities (74.5%), particularly in “doggy” and “man-on-top” positions. Urethral involvement was observed in 10.6% of cases. Significant correlations were found between patient and partner ages (r = 0.915), patient BMI and weight (r = 0.874), patient height and weight (r = 0.502), and partner weight and BMI (r = 0.805). Higher BMI in patients was linked to delayed hospital visits (r = 0.377), and frequent sexual activity was strongly correlated with urethral complications (r = 0.727). These findings emphasize the importance of considering body metrics in assessing PF risk and could guide future preventive strategies and clinical interventions. The study’s strength lies in its comprehensive analysis of anthropometric factors and their correlation with PF severity. Limitations include a relatively small sample size and the potential for reporting bias in sexual activity data. The study confirms sexual intercourse as the main cause of PF and highlights significant links between anthropometric factors and fracture severity. Higher BMI and weight in partners are associated with more centrally located fractures and urethral injuries, particularly in taller patients or those with larger partners.

This study aimed to compare the efficacy of percutaneous microwave ablation therapy (MWAT) and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) in early-stage renal cell carcinoma (RCC) classified as T1a; a retrospective analysis was conducted on patients treated between January 2017 and November 2023. Oncological outcomes, radiological recurrence, length of stay (LOS), and costs were evaluated. The study included 110 patients, with no significant differences between the two groups regarding residual tumors, local tumor progression, and disease-free survival rates (p > 0.05). The LPN group showed significantly lower pre/postoperative serum urea and creatinine and higher estimated glomerular filtration rate values, whereas the MWA group experienced significantly lower mean costs, complication rates, LOS in the hospital, and procedure durations (p ≤ 0.05). However, post-procedure residual tumors and local tumor progression rates did not differ significantly between the LPN and MWAT groups (p > 0.05). MWAT is as effective as LPN for T1a RCC lesions. In addition, MWAT has lower costs than LPN and is a cost-effective treatment method. Therefore, MWAT minimizes hospital stay and complications and since the oncological results are similar to LPN, it might be considered as the first choice of treatment in young patients.

Purpose: Historically managed with open surgery, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treatment has evolved significantly with the advent of less invasive procedures aimed at improving safety and recovery. We conducted a bibliometric study using the Web of Science Core Collection to analyze global publication trends related to surgical management of BPH. Our aim was to identify leading authors, institutions, countries, influential journals, and evolving research themes to guide future investigations. Methods: A bibliometric study was performed using the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) as the primary database. Only original articles and reviews published in English were eligible for inclusion. VOSviewer (v1.6.20) was used to generate co-authorship, country collaboration, and keyword co-occurrence maps. CiteSpace (v6.3.R1) was applied for detecting citation bursts and thematic shifts, while the Bibliometrix package in R (v4.2.1) was utilized for descriptive statistics, Bradford’s Law analysis, and network visualizations. Simple linear regression was applied as a descriptive tool to indicate the overall direction of publication growth and was not intended to model non-linear innovation dynamics or provide predictive inference. Results: Between January 2016 and August 2025, a total of 2,613 publications on surgical management of BPH were identified. Among these, 2,161 were original articles and 452 were reviews, published across 394 different journals. The annual growth rate was calculated at 2.9%, confirming a steady increase in research output during the study period. Each paper had an average of 3.97 authors, with a mean citation rate of 10.7 per document. The dataset contained 24,415 references, while 24.0% of publications involved international collaborations. Conclusion: This analysis offers a comprehensive view of global research efforts in surgical BPH management, identifying high-yield topics, influential actors, and emerging modalities. This evolving literature base reflects a broader trend toward individualized, minimally invasive care in urology, with BPH management serving as an example.