Urologist – Why Consulting a Specialist Matters
A Urologist is a surgical specialist for the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra) in both men and women, and the male reproductive system (prostate, testes, penis). They manage kidney stones, UTIs, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, male infertility, erectile dysfunction, and urinary incontinence. Urologists perform minimally invasive procedures like cystoscopy, TURP, ureteroscopy, PCNL, and robotic surgeries.
Conditions Treated
Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)
Urinary Tract Infections (Recurrent)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Prostate Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Urinary Incontinence
Male Infertility
Erectile Dysfunction
Undescended Testes (in children)
Hydrocele & Varicocele
Symptoms That Require a Urologist
Painful or burning urination
Blood in urine (hematuria)
Frequent need to urinate
Inability to empty bladder
Flank or back pain (kidney stone)
Difficulty starting urination
Male fertility concerns
Procedures & Treatments
Cystoscopy
Ureteroscopy (Kidney Stone Removal)
PCNL (Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy)
TURP (for enlarged prostate)
Prostate Biopsy
Vasectomy & Vasectomy Reversal
Circumcision
Robotic Prostatectomy
Bladder Instillation
When Should You See a Urologist?
- Blood in urine at any age
- Kidney stones confirmed on imaging
- Difficulty urinating (men over 50)
- Recurrent UTIs in women
- Male infertility evaluation
- Prostate cancer screening (PSA test, age 50+)
Qualifications to Look For
MBBS
MS (General Surgery)
MCh (Urology)
DNB (Urology)
Fellowship in Uro-Oncology / Endourology / Andrology