Urology

Urologists are physicians trained in the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the urinary tract (kidneys, ureter, bladder and urethra) and male genitals (prostate, penis and testes). Urologists diagnose, treat, and manage problems in both children and adults, both men and women.

What Do Urologists Treat?

The Kidneys

  • Kidney stones
  • Kidney infections
  • Kidney tumors and cancers
  • Kidney cysts
  • Congenital abnormalities of the kidneys

The Bladder

  • Bladder cancer
  • Bladder stones
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Blood in the urine
  • Infections of the bladder

The Ureter

  • Cancer of the ureter
  • Ureteral stones
  • Reflux of urine
  • Stricture of the ureter
  • Blockage of the ureter

The Prostate

  • Prostate cancer
  • Prostate infections
  • Benign prostate hyperplasia
  • Urinary blockage

The Testes

  • Testicular cancer
  • Masses in the scrotum
  • Trauma

The Penis

  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Curvature of the penis (Peyronies disease)
  • Foreskin problems
  • Infections and trauma

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