What is Urology and Who is a Urologist?

The area of medicine known as urology deals with both men’s and women’s urinary systems. The problems affecting men’s genitalia and reproductive systems are also discussed.

Numerous organs and the parts of those organs are covered by urology. Urologists address these conditions in these areas:

· The Bladder

· Kidneys

· Adrenal glands (located on top of each kidney)

· Ureters

· Urethra

· Testes

· Epididymis

· Vas deferens

· Seminal vesicles

· Prostate gland

· Penis

What is a urologist?

Urologists are doctors that focus on male and female urologic illnesses as well as male reproductive health. Urologists need to be well-versed in gynecology, pediatrics, internal medicine, and other specialties depending on the clinical circumstances. Most urologists have surgical training as well, so they may provide their patients with surgical choices. 

Although they often collaborate on patient care, urologists are different from nephrologists. The field of nephrology focuses on kidney function and disease specifically. The urologist treats patients with kidney stones or kidney cancer through surgery, whereas the nephrologist treats patients with diabetes. A nephrologist is not a surgeon, since nephrology is a non-surgical field.

What are the Subspecialty areas?

The specialty of urology is considered a surgical subspecialty. Among its eight subspecialties are:

· Erectile dysfunction (impotence)

· Female urology

· Male infertility

· Neurourology

· Pediatric urology

· Renal transplantation

· Urinary tract stones

· Urologic oncology

Urology health conditions

There is a wide range of conditions associated with this, from problems with bladder control to cancer. A urologist treats the following conditions:

· Urinary incontinence

· Urinary tract infection

· Kidney stones

· Bladder stones

· Low testosterone

· Erectile Dysfunction

· Penile curvature

· Male infertility

· Prostatitis (inflammation/infection of the prostate)

· Enlarged prostate

· Blood in the urine (hematuria)

· Overactive bladder

· Pelvic Organ Prolapse

· Premature ejaculation

· Prostate cancer

· Kidney cancer

· Kidney cysts

· Testicular cancer

· Penile cancer

· Bladder cancer

· Elevated PSA

· Urgent urination

· Interstitial Cystitis (chronic pelvic pain)

· Ureteral stones

Other urologic problems connected to these health issues are treated by urologists in several ways.

If you require a highly qualified urologist to evaluate a urologic health problem, you may make an appointment with them at our clinic. Consult with Urologist Dr. Rajesh Dhake for treatment of urological concerns.