Urology

Urology

Overview

The Urology Department specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra) and the male reproductive system (prostate, testes, penis). Urologists are both medical doctors and surgeons who provide comprehensive care for cancerous and non-cancerous problems of the genitourinary tract, offering both medical management and surgical interventions.

Conditions Treated

Kidney & Upper Urinary Tract:

- Kidney Stones (renal calculi) – various sizes and locations
- Kidney Cancer (renal cell carcinoma)
- Hydronephrosis – kidney swelling due to urine backup
- Kidney Cysts and benign tumors
- Renal Obstruction – blockages in kidney drainage
- Chronic Kidney Disease (medical management)
- Kidney Infections (pyelonephritis)
- Traumatic Kidney Injury

Ureter Disorders:

- Ureteral Stones – stones in the ureter
- Ureteral Strictures – narrowing of ureter
- Ureteral Cancer
- Ureteral Obstruction

Bladder Conditions:

- Bladder Cancer – transitional cell carcinoma and other types
- Bladder Stones
- Overactive Bladder (OAB)
- Urinary Incontinence – stress, urge, and mixed incontinence in men & women
- Interstitial Cystitis – painful bladder syndrome
- Neurogenic Bladder – bladder dysfunction from nerve damage
- Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

Prostate Disorders:

- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) – enlarged prostate
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostatitis – bacterial and chronic prostatitis
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) due to BPH

Male Reproductive System:

- Erectile Dysfunction (ED) – impotence and sexual dysfunction
- Male Infertility – low sperm count, poor sperm quality
- Testicular Cancer
- Varicocele – enlarged veins in scrotum
- Hydrocele – fluid collection around testicle
- Penile Disorders – Peyronie's disease, penile cancer
- Male Sexual Dysfunction – complete evaluation and management

Urethral Disorders:

- Urethral Stricture – narrowing of urethra
- Urethritis – inflammation of urethra
- Urethral Diverticulum

Adrenal Gland Disorders:

- Adrenal Tumors (benign and malignant)
- Adrenal Cysts
- Pheochromocytoma
- Cushing's Syndrome