What is Urology?

Urology is a medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of disorders and diseases of the urinary tract and male reproductive system. Urologists are concerned with the health of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, urethra, and the male reproductive organs. They use various techniques to diagnose and treat diseases affecting these organs.

Urological disorders include urinary tract infections, kidney stones, urethral stricture, urinary incontinence, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and urological cancer. Urologists also specialize in male sexual dysfunction, reproductive health, infertility, and sexually transmitted infections.

What Diseases Does Urology Diagnose?

• Urinary tract infections
• Kidney stones
• Urinary incontinence (urine leakage)
• Urethral stricture
• Prostate enlargement
• Prostate cancer
• Testicular cancer
• Infertility
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexually transmitted infections
• Bladder cancer
• Kidney cancer
• Ureter cancer
• Urethral cancer