Urology is the branch of medicine concerned with the overall health of the urinary tract and related organs. The urinary tract system is composed of numerous organs working together to expel liquid waste products from the body, and these organs include the kidneys, bladder, ureters, and urethra. In addition to conditions associated with the urinary
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Why Would You Need To See A Urologist?
The medical field is huge and no single doctor specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all medical conditions affecting humans. This is why doctors have specializations and focus on specific subfields within the medical field. One such field is urology. Urologists are often associated with men’s health, treating conditions affecting the male reproductive system.
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If you’ve been referred to a urologist by your primary care doctor, you may be wondering what exactly a urologist is. A urologist is a specialist who diagnoses, treats, and prevents diseases, conditions, and injuries that affect the urinary tract, kidneys, uterus, urethra, and male reproductive organs. Urologists have specialized education, training, and experience in
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Growing older for men is usually accompanied by prostate issues. The most common problem is an enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which causes issues with urinating. But the most serious problem is prostate cancer. If you are a man who is over the age of 65, and especially if you have a family
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Urologists treat any disease or condition that affects the urinary tract and the reproductive system. They also conduct preventive testing such as PSA (prostate-specific antigen) tests and prescribe medications that can treat erectile dysfunction (ED) and fertility issues. Men tend to see urologists just like women tend to see gynecologists, but both men and women
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