Urologists are experts in treating a range of urinary tract problems in males and females, adults and children. You may need to see a urologist for a range of different conditions, including: problems with urination, including an overactive bladder.
However, urologists commonly treat people of both genders. They deal with problems of the urinary tract, which is a bodily system that includes muscles, organs, and tubes as well as the reproductive system for both men and women.
While your gynecologist can treat certain conditions related to the urinary system, such as a urinary tract infection (UTI), they may refer you to a urologist if you experience recurrent UTIs or have other symptoms that indicate something is affecting your urinary tract.
During a cystoscopy, the urologist will examine the lining of the urethra and bladder and may insert small instruments through the cystoscope to treat problems in the urethra and bladder or perform a biopsy. During a cystoscopy, a cystoscope is inserted through the urethra into the bladder.
Does it hurt? People often worry that a cystoscopy will be painful, but it does not usually hurt. Tell your doctor or nurse if you feel any pain during it. It can be a bit uncomfortable and you may feel like you need to pee during the procedure, but this will only last a few minutes.
Bladder ultrasound can give information about the bladder wall, diverticula (pouches) of the bladder, bladder stones, and large tumors in the bladder. Kidney ultrasound can show if the kidneys are in the right place or if they have blockages, kidney stones, or tumors.
Urology is a more general field of medicine than Urogynecology. For example, urologists treat women, men, and children. Urogynecologists, on the other hand, deal only with matters of a woman's pelvic floor.
Gynecologists are involved in your reproductive health from puberty through menopause. A gynecologist can also treat certain conditions affecting your rectum, bladder and urethra depending on how it relates to your reproductive system.
Red Flag/Urgently refer patients if:
A suspicion of prostate or bladder cancer see 2WW referral. Storage symptoms in a heavy smoker. Chronic retention which may present as night time enuresis / over flow incontinence and/ or painless palpable bladder needs renal function checking and refer urgently.
Urologic diseases or conditions include urinary tract infections, kidney stones, bladder control problems, and prostate problems, among others. Some urologic conditions last only a short time, while others are long-lasting.
Your urologist will order tests if they suspect you have pelvic floor issues, using the data to diagnose your condition and plan treatment.
Your urinary system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra.
Cystoscopy is a test that lets the healthcare provider view the urinary tract. This area includes the bladder, the urethra, and the openings to the ureters. Cystoscopy can help find problems with the urinary tract. This may include early signs of cancer, infection, narrowing, blockage, or bleeding.
You may make an appointment or get a referral to a urologist if you have: Trouble urinating (peeing), including getting started or having a strong flow of urine, pain, cloudy urine or blood in the urine. Changes in urination, like frequent urination or feeling like you always have to go.
Urologists work with both men and women to manage the symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB) and urinary incontinence. If it is OAB, lifestyle modifications, medications and surgical treatments can help get the symptoms under control.
See a health care professional if you have symptoms of a bladder problem, such as trouble urinating, a loss of bladder control, waking to use the bathroom, pelvic pain, or leaking urine. Bladder problems can affect your quality of life and cause other health problems.
There are several ways that a hysterectomy may be performed. Your urologist will discuss the different options with you. And not to worry, all would be conducted with an anaesthetic. Abdominal hysterectomy – incisions are made horizontally across the lower abdomen vertically down the midline of the abdomen.
Obstetrics and gynecology doctors may perform a prolapse surgery buy raising the bladder back up and suturing it in place. The gynecologist may use a mesh sling to support the prolapsed bladder.
Chronic cystitis results in focal or diffuse thickening of the urinary bladder wall and is readily detected by sonography. The urinary bladder wall becomes abnormally hypoechoic, and the normal layering becomes less parallel.
Ultrasound. If you have frequent urinary tract infections, your doctor may order an ultrasound to check the kidneys and bladder for irregularities that may require treatment. This test uses sound waves to create images of structures inside the body.
A CT urogram is used to examine the kidneys, ureters and bladder. It lets your doctor see the size and shape of these structures to determine if they're working properly and to look for any signs of disease that may affect your urinary system.