Urology

What Is Urology

Urology is a branch of medicine that performs diagnosis, treatment and surgical interventions of diseases related to the urogenital system. The urogenital system is an anatomical system that includes the urinary tract and reproductive organs. Urologists, who are doctors specializing in this field, deal with urological and genital health problems of men and women.

Which Diseases Does Urology Treat

Urology is a branch of medicine that performs diagnosis, treatment and surgical interventions of various diseases affecting the urogenital system (urinary tract and reproductive organs).

Here are some diseases that urology focuses on:

Diseases of the Urinary System:

• Urinary tract infections.
• Urinary tract stones (kidney stones, bladder stones).
• Narrowing of the urinary tract.
• Urinary incontinence problems.

Diseases of the Male Reproductive System:

• Prostate problems (prostate enlargement, prostate inflammation, prostate cancer).
• Testicular problems (testicular torsion, testicular cancer, cryptorchidism).
• Penis problems (peyronie's disease, erectile dysfunction).

Diseases of the Female Reproductive System:

• Urinary tract infections.
• Urinary tract prolapse (sagging of the bladder or uterus).
• Uterine fibroids.
• Endometriosis.

Urological Cancers:

• Kidney cancer.
• Bladder cancer.
• Prostate cancer.
• Testicular cancer.
• Penile cancer.

Urological Problems in Children:

• Congenital urological abnormalities.
• Urological infections.
• Hydronephrosis (enlargement of the renal pelvis).
• Phimosis (tight foreskin).
• Sexual Health Problems:
• Erection problems.
• Infertility (male factor).
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Urological Surgical Procedures:

• Urological organ transplant.
• Surgical correction of obstructions in the urological system.
• Various surgical interventions performed with laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques. The diagnosis, treatment and surgical interventions of these diseases are performed by urologists. Urologists usually intervene in patients' health problems by using surgical or non-surgical treatment methods.