Guidelines

Guidelines - Published Guidelines

We often receive inquiries generally asking if we have Guidelines on various topics—our current list of Guidelines is below. If a topic is not listed below, we do not have a Guideline in this space

Published Guidelines

• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (2026) 
• Bladder Cancer (2):  
• Muscle Invasive (2017, Amended 2020, 2024; AUA/ASCO/ASTRO/SUO)  
• Non-Muscle Invasive (2016, Amended 2020, 2024; AUA/SUO) 
• Cryptorchidism (2014, Validity Confirmed 2018, 2025) 
• Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men (2025) 
• Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (2025; AUA/SUFU/AUGS) 
• Incontinence (3):  
• Incontinence after Prostate Treatment (2019, Amended 2024; AUA/GURS/SUFU)  
• Overactive Bladder (2024; AUA/SUFU)  
• Stress Urinary Incontinence (2017, Amended 2023; AUA/SUFU)  
• Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (2011, Amended 2014, 2022) 
• Male Infertility (2020, Amended 2024; AUA/ASRM)  
• Male Sexual Dysfunction (5):  
• Disorders of Ejaculation (2020; AUA/SMSNA) 
• Erectile Dysfunction (2018) 
• Peyronie’s Disease (2015) 
• Priapism (2022; AUA/SMSNA) 
• Testosterone Deficiency (2018, Validity Confirmed 2024) 
• Microhematuria (2020, Amended 2025; AUA/SUFU)  
• Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (2021; AUA/SUFU) 
• Prostate Cancer (5):  
• Salvage Therapy for Prostate Cancer (2024; AUA/ASTRO/SUO) 
• Advanced Prostate Cancer (2020, Amended 2023, 2026; AUA/SUO)  
• Clinically Localized (2022, Amended 2026; AUA/ASTRO)  
• Early Detection (2023, Amended 2026; AUA/SUO)  
• Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: An ASTRO, ASCO and AUA Evidence-Based Guideline (2018) 
• Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Women (2019, Validity Confirmed 2022, Amended 2025; AUA/CUA/SUFU)  
• Renal Mass and Localized Renal Cancer (2017, Amended 2021)  
• Stone Disease (2):  
• Surgical Management of Kidney Stones (2026)  
• Medical Management of Kidney Stones (2014, Validity Confirmed 2019) 
• Testicular Cancer (2019, Amended 2023) 
• Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (2023; AUA/SUO) 
• Urethral Strictures (2016, Amended 2023) 
• Urotrauma (2014, Amended 2017, 2020) 
• Vasectomy (2026)  
• Vesicoureteral Reflux (2010, Amended 2017, Validity Confirmed 2022)  

Topics in Development

Guidelines

• Stone Disease, Medical (Due 2026) 
• Urotrauma (Due 2027; AUA/GURS) 
• Disorders of Penile Erection (formerly Erectile Dysfunction/Peyronie’s Disease) (Due 2027; AUA/SMSNA) 
• Testosterone Deficiency (Due 2027) 
• Hemorrhagic Cystitis (Due 2027) 

Clinical Consensus Statements

• Genetic Testing for Urologic Cancers (Due 2027; AUA/SUO) 

Topics Approved for Future Development

Guidelines

• Pediatric Neurogenic Bladder 

Clinical Consensus Statements

• Antimicrobial Prophylaxis 
• Nocturia 

Guidelines - Printing Guidelines

• If someone asks you to print out copies of guidelines, please let them know that we do not offer that service

Guidelines - Archived Guidelines

People will ask about old versions of our Guidelines. In this case, please direct them to the archived section of the website https://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/guidelines/archived-documents

Guidelines - Topic Submissions

Any requests for new topics can be submitted through the AUA website

Link: https://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/guidelines/topic-submission

Guidelines - Coding and Reimbursement Policy

Guidelines cannot discuss reimbursement issues.