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Urology

The medical and surgical diseases and conditions of the urinary tract system in both female and male and any problems in the male reproductive organ is addressed by the branch of medicine known as urology.

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A Surgeon who specializes in diseases of the male reproductive system and urinary tract is known as a urologist. A urologist specializes in genitourinary tract issues with the urinary bladder, adrenal glands, kidneys, urethra and male reproductive organs as well as male infertility. They treat disorders and conditions related to the penis, prostate, seminal vesicles, epididymis and testes. The urinary tract also includes the kidneys, ureters and bladder.

The diseases or conditions pertaining to urology include kidney stones, bladder control problems, prostate problems, urinary tract infection and other issues. If the physician suspects that the patient needs treatment for a condition relating to bladder, ureters, urethra, kidneys and adrenal glands, the patient may be referred to a urologist who can identify and treat these issues. When the organs are affected, for the medical and surgical treatment of diseases, the urologist plays a vital role as he is trained to treat the same.