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