Who Is An Urologist And What Is Their Work?

The professionals who specialise in diseases of the urinary tract and male reproductive system are known as Urologists. When a physician suspects that their patients require special treatment for conditions such as bladder, ureters, kidneys, urethra and adrenal glands.

Urologists treat various conditions of men such as epididymis, prostate, seminal vesicles and the testes.

Urologists take notes from the referring doctors asking the questions on the patient’s medical history and accordingly carry out various physical examinations.

They usually ask for tests such as

· Imaging tests like CT scan and MRI

· Urine test to check for bacteria or disease

· Biopsy to check for cancer or other disorders

· Urodynamic testing which checks how fast urine is released from the body and remains in the bladder after urinating.

As per the diagnosis, the urologists suggest various medications or surgery if necessary.

A surgery is being performed by the urologists to remove a tumor or the whole bladder, prostate and other parts if it is a cancer. They also carry out various repairs after a trauma.

Urologists perform surgery to relieve the strictures in the urethra which are caused by scar tissues, urethral dilation.

They work in removing or breaking the kidney stones or removing a part of the kidney. They also engage in kidney transplant.

Circumcision is performed by Urologists. It is a procedure to remove the skin from the tips of the penis for various religious, cultural and even medical reasons.

Urologists perform vasectomy which is a permanent form of contraception.

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