A urologist might treat bladder problems, urinary tract infections (UTIs), bladder and kidney cancer, kidney blockage, and kidney stones.
Men might also see them for:
A few common procedures include:When Should You See a Urologist?
In some cases, your regular doctor may be able to treat mild urinary tract problems. But if your symptoms are severe or don’t go away, you’ll need to see a urologist.
Some of the signs include:
Men might also see them for:
- Erectile dysfunction (ED)
- Enlarged prostate gland
- Prostate cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Problems holding your pee after pregnancy
- Pelvic organ prolapse (when an organ like the uterus or bladder starts to drop or press into or out of the vagina)
A few common procedures include:
- Cystoscopy. This is a close-up look at your bladder and urethra with a special telescope-like tool called a cystoscope.
- Ureteroscopy. Similar to cystoscopy, it’s a look inside your ureters and kidneys.
- Prostate biopsy. The urologist removes a tiny tissue sample from your prostate to test for cancer in a lab.
- Nephrectomy. This is surgery to remove a kidney to treat cancer.
- Vasectomy. The urologist cuts the tubes that carry sperm to prevent pregnancy.
Some of the signs include:
- Blood in your urine
- Loss of bladder control
- Pain when you pee
- Pain in your lower back, stomach, or groin (which can mean kidney stones)
- Trouble having or keeping an erection
- Enlarged prostate
- Cancers of the urinary tract