urologist

Bladder doctor type

A urologist is a physician specializing in the urinary tract and male reproductive system.

Urologists treat conditions affecting the kidneys, bladder, and prostate, performing surgeries and managing disorders from kidney stones to incontinence to erectile dysfunction: My doctor referred me to a urologist for the procedure.

conditions

prostate

Male reproductive gland

erectile dysfunction · kidney stones · infertility · prostatitis · urethritis · cystitis · overactive bladder · urinary tract infection · hydrocele · testicular torsion

anatomy

kidney

Blood-filtering organ

prostate · nephron · glomerulus · testicle · epididymis · vas deferens · penis · scrotum · adrenal gland · sphincter

diagnostics

PSA test

Prostate cancer screening tool

MRI · cystogram · biopsy · urine culture · prostate exam

procedures

cystoscopy

Urinary tract visualization procedure

biopsy · nephrectomy · prostatectomy · circumcision · penile implant · stent placement · orchiectomy · vasectomy reversal · robotic surgery

subspecialties

andrology

Male reproductive medicine

treatments

finasteride

5-alpha reductase inhibitor

pelvic floor exercises · neuromodulation · antibiotics · hormone therapy

Categories
Opposites
medical specialty focus

urologistneurologist

Physician specializing in nervous system

cardiologist · dermatologist · pulmonologist · psychiatrist · ophthalmologist

patient population gender

urologistgynecologist

Female reproductive medicine physician

OB-GYN · ob-gyn · obstetrician · midwife

Family

neurologist, urologic, urologists, urological

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