Faysal A. Yafi, MD, FRCSC, presented “MIST Procedures and Sexual Dysfunction” during the 31st Annual Perspectives in Urology: Point-Counterpoint, on October 18, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
How to cite: Yafi, Faysal A. “MIST Procedures and Sexual Dysfunction.” October 18, 2024. Accessed Jan 2026. https://grandroundsinurology.com/mist-procedures-and-sexual-dysfunction/
MIST Procedures and Sexual Dysfunction – Summary
Faysal A. Yafi, MD, FRCSC, discusses the transition from managing large prostates to addressing smaller prostates with minimally invasive surgical therapies (MIST) and their impact on sexual dysfunction. In this 12-minute presentation, Dr. Yafi highlights the increasing prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and related sexual health issues such as erectile dysfunction and ejaculatory dysfunction, particularly in aging men. He reviews data on MIST options, including Rezūm, UroLift, and iTind, demonstrating their ability to maintain erectile and ejaculatory function while addressing BPH symptoms effectively.
Dr. Yafi reinforces the importance of tailored treatment approaches, highlighting the advantages of MIST procedures for balancing urinary and sexual health outcomes. His insights provide a comprehensive understanding of evolving strategies in prostate care, encouraging a thoughtful discussion about preserving the quality of life alongside clinical efficacy.
About the 31st Annual Perspectives in Urology: Point Counterpoint conference: Presented by Program Chair and Grand Rounds in Urology Editor-in-Chief E. David Crawford, MD, this conference brought together leading experts in urology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology to discuss and debate the latest topics in genitourinary cancers, primarily prostate cancer and bladder cancer. This interactive conference offered topical lectures, pro/con debates, interesting-case presentations, interactive panel discussions, and interactive audience and faculty networking.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Faysal A. Yafi, MD, FRCSC, is an Associate Professor of Urology, Chief of the Division Men’s Health and Reconstructive Urology, Director of Men’s Health at Newport Urology in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Yafi also serves as the Co-Director of the Eric S. Wisenbaugh GURS Fellowship in Male Reconstructive and Prosthetic Urology and the Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs at the University of California, Irvine. He specializes in men’s health, erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, Peyronie’s disease, prosthetic surgery, male voiding dysfunction/enlarged prostate and male infertility.
Dr. Yafi earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. He completed his internship in General Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Yafi subsequently completed his residency in Urology at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He then completed a fellowship in Andrology, Sexual Medicine, and Prosthetic Urology at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dr. Yafi is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada and an active member of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA), the International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM), the American Society of Andrology, the American Urological Association (AUA) and the Société Internationale d’Urologie (SIU). He has contributed to more than 400 peer-reviewed publications, educational guidelines and book chapters. Dr. Yafi has been invited as a visiting professor and a speaker at multiple national and international venues. He has received multiple national and international awards and recognitions, including the UCI Excellence in Teaching award in 2020, the UCI Rising Stars award in 2020, the Sexual Medicine Society of North America Young Investigator Award of Excellence in 2022, and the International Society of Sexual Medicine Rising Star Award in 2023. Dr. Yafi is also the co-editor of a book entitled Effects of Lifestyle on Men’s Health.
