Urologists diagnose and treat disorders of the urinary tract in both men and women. They also diagnose and treat those related to the male reproductive tract. In some cases, surgery may be performed. For example, it can remove cancer or unblock a urinary tract. Urologists work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private clinics, and urology centers.
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The urinary tract is the system that produces, stores, and removes urine from the body. An urologist can treat any part of this system. Also this:
- Kidneys, these are the organs that filter waste products from the blood to produce urine
- The ureter is the tube through which urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder
- The bladder, a hollow bag that stores urine
- urethra, this is the tube through which urine leaves the bladder
- adrenal glands, these are the glands on top of each kidney that release hormones
Urologists also treat all parts of the male reproductive system.
This system consists of:
- Penis, the organ that urinates and transports sperm out of the body
- Prostate, a gland under the bladder that adds fluid to the sperm to produce semen
- The testicles, her two oval organs located in the scrotum, produce the hormone testosterone and produce sperm.
What is Urology?
Urology is a medical branch that deals with diseases of the urinary tract and male reproductive organs. Some urologists treat common diseases of the urinary tract. Others specialize in specific types of urology, such as:
- Female urology with a focus on diseases of the female reproductive system and urinary tract
- Male infertility. It focuses on the issues that prevent men from conceiving babies with their partners.
- Neurology with a focus on urinary problems due to nervous system disorders
- Pediatric Urology focuses on children’s urinary problems
- Urological oncology with a focus on cancers of the urinary system including bladder, kidney, prostate and testicle