Urology is a branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of disorders and diseases of the urinary tract in both men and women, as well as the male reproductive organs.
Urology
The scope of Urology includes:
- Kidney Disorders: Conditions such as kidney stones, kidney cancer, and kidney infections.
- Bladder Disorders: Includes bladder cancer, bladder infections (cystitis), and incontinence.
- Ureter Disorders: Issues like ureteral stones and strictures.
- Urethra Disorders: Urethritis, strictures, and trauma.
- Prostate Disorders: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis, and prostate cancer.
- Male Reproductive System: Disorders such as erectile dysfunction, infertility, and testicular cancer.
- Pediatric Urology: Congenital abnormalities such as hypospadias, vesicoureteral reflux, and undescended testes.
- Female Urology: Pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, and interstitial cystitis.
- Neurogenic Bladder: Bladder control issues resulting from neurological disorders.
- Minimally Invasive Surgery: Techniques such as laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery, and endourology.
- Urogynecology: A subspecialty focusing on pelvic floor dysfunction and related conditions in women.
Urologists use a range of diagnostic tools and procedures, including imaging studies, urine tests, and urodynamic tests, and perform surgeries to treat these conditions.