Urology
What Is a Urologist?
Your urologist knows all about the urinary system, which includes your kidneys, bladder, ureters (thin muscles that carry pee into your bladder) and urethra (tube that drains pee out of your bladder.)
Urologists also treat a man’s reproductive system, which includes the penis, testes, scrotum, and prostate.
A urologist could even serve as your primary doctor if you have:
- Regular problems with kidney stones
- Prostate cancer
- Long-term problems with holding your urine
What Treatments Can a Urologist Offer?
Cystoscopy. This is a close-up look at your bladder and urethra with a special telescope-like tool called a cystoscope.
Ureteroscopy. Similar to cystoscopy, it’s a look inside your ureters and kidneys.
Prostate biopsy. The urologist removes a tiny tissue sample from your prostate to test for cancer in a lab.
Nephrectomy. This is surgery to remove a kidney to treat cancer.
Vasectomy. The urologist cuts the tubes that carry sperm to prevent pregnancy.
Urology is the field of medicine that is associated with the diseases and disorders of the male and female urinary tract. Urologists are doctors who specialize in the treatment of diseases and conditions affecting the urinary system, including the bladder, kidney, ureter, urethra, and adrenal glands.
A urologist might treat bladder problems, urinary tract infections (UTIs), bladder and kidney cancer, kidney blockage, and kidney stones. Men might also see them for Erectile dysfunction (ED) and Enlarged prostate gland.