Help! I Need a Urologist

Why you need a urologist:

There are occasions when a general practitioner is just not enough. Men and women need to see a urologist when they have problems with their urinary tract. This could include urinary incontinence, urinary tract infection (bladder or kidney), or urinary urgency. Please hit on Women Urologist to check more about our services.

Males need a urologist when they have problems with their reproductive organs as well. This includes erectile dysfunction and prostate problems. Please hit on Women Urologist to check more about our services.

Urology is considered a subspecialty of surgery.

Urology Specialties:

According to the American Urological Association, there are eight subspecialties of urology.

Pediatric urology (children)

Urologic oncology (cancer)

Renal transplantation (bladder or kidney)

Male infertility

Urinary tract stone (bladder and kidney)

Female urology

Neurourology (nerves)

Erectile dysfunction (impotence)

A urologist does not need to have a subspecialty to have a urologist certification. Therefore, a urologist can treat multiple aspects of urology without being specialized in any.

Matching a urologist to your needs:

Finding a urologist will greatly depend on your needs. If you suffer from chronic urinary tract infections, then seeing a urologist that specializes in urologic oncology is not necessary. However, depending on the severity, you may want to find a urologist that specializes in renal transplantation.

What to expect during your first visit:

Urologists will ask their patients for a urine sample. This involves patients urinating into a small cup. The staff then takes the cup for a quick "dip stick" test. The test checks for urinary tract infections, high protein counts, or even blood.

Females should expect a pelvic exam to follow their urine sample. The urologist can feel the bladder in this manner. This is done by inserting a gloved finger into

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