Urology
Urology examines both the male and female reproductive organs and the urinary tract. It is the medical unit that examines the diagnosis and treatment process of all diseases related to the excretory system such as kidneys, bladder, ureters, urethra and reproductive system organs such as penis, testicles, scrotum and prostate gland. Urology performs both urinary tract infection and urinary system surgical interventions. “Urogenital disorders” is the name given to all diseases related to the reproductive system and urinary tract. A urologist is a doctor with professions in medical degree with internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics and some other branches. Urology is divided into sub-disciplines within itself. These can be counted as andrology, pediatric urology, female urology, neurourology, endourology and urooncology.
Urologists are particularly interested in the reproductive and excretory system in men. In women, they are more effective in the diagnosis and treatment of excretory system diseases. Since the reproductive system and excretory systems in women should be examined as a whole, urology works with a gynecologist.
General Urology
-Cystitis: It is the sub-branch that deals with cystitis and similar complaints, which are usually urinary tract infections. There may be symptoms such as difficulty urinating, frequent urination, and a burning sensation. They are usually bacterial or viral diseases. Urinary tract infection can often progress chronically, so it should definitely be treated by a specialist doctor.
-Incontinence: It is defined as urinary incontinence. It is a clinical finding, it can occur for various reasons. Diagnosis and treatment should be done by a urologist.
-Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Various symptoms such as frequent urinary incontinence, burning sensation, the difficult onset of urination, interrupted urination and incomplete urination may be due to prostate enlargement, usually in men aged 45 and over.
-Kidney cysts: They can be defined as fluid-filled sacs that develop in the kidney tissue. It can be seen in both people over the age of 50 in the community. They are usually benign. It may require surgical intervention according to your doctor’s recommendation.
Female Urology
-Incontinence: It is a disease that causes problems such as urinary incontinence after coughing and sneezing due to various reasons such as difficult birth process, menopause, genital trauma. It is usually caused by the change in the anatomical position of the urinary bladder and urinary canal.
-Overactive Bladder: It is the inability of the urinary bladder to fulfill its storage function. Patients usually need to urinate more than 5 times a day.
Endourology
-Kidney and Urinary Tract Stones: It is a disease caused by stones that cause obstruction in the urinary tract, which can cause symptoms such as pain in the sides of the abdomen, abdominal pain, blood in the urine, nausea, vomiting and cold sweats.
Oncological Urology
-Kidney Tumors: Except for simple kidney cysts, any mass detected in the kidney is a kidney tumor. Kidney masses are usually detected as a result of examinations performed for other reasons, because the disease usually does not show symptoms until the disease is very advanced.
Prostate Cancer: The most common cancer in men is prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that usually progresses slowly. For early diagnosis; Check-up for prostate cancer is recommended every 2 years for men aged 45-50 years and once a year for men over 50 years of age. Early diagnosis saves lives. Blood, urinalysis and digital prostate examination are performed.
Testicular Cancer: It is a type of cancer originating from the male ovary. It is usually seen in men aged 20-40 years. Any mass that is palpable in the testicles should be considered testicular cancer until proven otherwise, and the diagnosis and treatment program should be done meticulously like cancer.
Bladder Cancer: It causes complaints such as difficulty urinating, and blood and clots coming from the urine. Cigarette smoking is the most frequent cause of bladder cancer. Bladder cancer is the second most common type of cancer among urological cancers, after prostate cancer. Incipient bladder cancers can be treated with closed surgery methods.
Andrology
Erectile Dysfunction: Erectile dysfunction causes problems in maintaining or preventing sexual intercourse. It occurs 80% due to problems in penile veins and 20% due to psychological reasons. Erectile dysfunction is most common in diabetic patients. In addition to vascular problems with aging, it can also occur due to the change in hormonal status in men. Erectile dysfunction is a disease that can be treated.
Infertility: One of the diseases that cause infertility in men is varicocele. Varicocele is treated in our hospital using a microscope.