A urologist is trained in the diagnosis, treatment, management, and surgical procedures related to disorders associated with the kidneys, bladder, urethra, and ureters. They are also knowledgeable in erectile dysfunction, male infertility, overactive bladder, cancers of the testicles, prostate, penis, bladder, kidneys, and the adrenal gland. Knowing what to look for and what to ask a urologist can help you maintain urological health.

How Does It Work?

The urological system consists of kidneys, which filter out waste products from your blood stream, ureters that transport liquid waste products to the bladder. There are millions of nerves, dozens of muscles, sphincters, and supporting ligaments all working together to remove these wastes from your body. Illness, old age, and injuries can cause weakening or damage to the urological system, leading to the need for medical assessment and treatment.

The first test used to determine urological health is a urinalysis. This test merely requires that urine is collected in a cup and then sent to a lab where it is tested. A urodynamic test may be called for, in which a small tube, called a catheter, is inserted into the urethra to allow for further, visual examination.

Common Disorders

Common conditions that require καρκίνος προστάτη medical attention include an enlarged prostate, painful bladder syndrome, kidney stones, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infections, stress incontinence, and urinary retention. Each of these conditions requires highly trained urology medical services. The Old Wives tale of drinking cranberry juice to cure a full-blown urinary tract infection works only rarely and even then, the underlying causes are not resolved, leaving the patient open to future infections and further complications.

Specialized urology medical services include both surgical and nonsurgical procedures. This field of medicine covers so many body systems and specialties that many specialists go into sub-disciplines to better help resolve your particular condition. These sub disciplines include:

• Endourology- a field of least-invasive surgery that uses the urinary tract as an access point for many procedures
• Oncology – cancers of the urological system
• Neurourology – neurological causes of abnormal urination
• Pediatric – disorders in children