- female urology, focuses on conditions of a woman’s reproductive and urinary tract
- male infertility, focuses on issues that prevent a man from conceiving a baby
- neurourology, focuses on urinary problems
- pediatric urology, focuses on urinary problems in children
- urologic oncology, focuses on urinary system cancers
When to see a Urologists?
You need to see a urologists if:
- blood in your urine
- urgent need to urinate
- pain in your lower back, pelvis, or sides
- pain or burning during urination
- trouble urinating
- urine leakage
- weak urine flow, dribbling
You should also meet a urologist if you’re a man and you’re experiencing:
- a decreased sexual desire
- a lump in the testicle
- trouble getting or keeping an erection
What does a Urologists treat?
Urologists treat a wide variety of diseases that affect the urinary system and male reproductive system.
In men, urologists treat:
- bladder cancer, kidneys, penis, testicles, and adrenal and prostate glands
- prostate gland enlargement
- erectile dysfunction
- infertility
- interstitial cystitis
- kidney diseases
- kidney stones
- prostatitis
- urinary tract infections
- varicoceles
In women, urologists treat:
- bladder prolapse
- cancers of the bladder, kidneys, and adrenal glands
- interstitial cystitis
- kidney stones
- overactive bladder
- UTIs
- urinary incontinence
In children, urologists treat:
- bed-wetting
- blockages and other problems with the urinary tract structure
- undescended testicles
Tests and Procedures
Urologists can also do all tests and procedures. Some of these they'll perform in their office and some are major surgeries done in a hospital.
Some of the procedures include:
- Cystoscopy. This is a close-up look at bladder and urethra.
- Ureteroscopy. Similar to cystoscopy, it's a look inside ureters and kidneys.
- Prostate biopsy. This removes a tiny tissue sample from your prostate to test for cancer in a lab.
- Nephrectomy. This is surgery to remove a kidney for treating cancer.
- Vasectomy. The urologist cuts the tubes that carry sperm.
