Urology

Urology is the field of medicine that focuses on diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive tract. Some urologists treat general diseases of the urinary tract. Others specialize in a particular type of urology, such as:

female urology, which focuses on conditions of a woman’s reproductive and urinary tract
male infertility, which focuses on problems that prevent a man from conceiving a baby with his partner
neurourology, which focuses on urinary problems due to conditions of the nervous system
pediatric urology, which focuses on urinary problems in children
urologic oncology, which focuses on cancers of the urinary system, including the bladder, kidneys, prostate, and testicles

Which conditions do urologists treat?

Urologists treat a wide variety of conditions that affect the urinary system and male reproductive system.

In men, urologists treat:

cancers of the bladder, kidneys, penis, testicles, and adrenal and prostate glands
prostate gland enlargement
erectile dysfunction, or trouble getting or keeping an erection
infertility
interstitial cystitis, also called painful bladder syndrome
kidney diseases
kidney stones
prostatitis, which is inflammation of the prostate gland
urinary tract infections (UTIs)
varicoceles, or enlarged veins in the scrotum

In women, urologists treat:

bladder prolapse, or the dropping of the bladder into the vagina
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

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