What is Urology?
Urology is a branch of medicine that treats urinary tract diseases in individuals of all ages, including men, women and children.
It covers the diagnosis, treatment and surgery of diseases related to the urinary tract, kidneys, bladder, reproductive organs and the male reproductive system.
Problems such as bladder diseases, urinary incontinence and urinary tract infections in women, and urinary tract infections and congenital reproductive organ problems in children are also within the scope of urology.
For this reason, urology is a field that provides important health services for both men, women and children.
Diseases Treated by Urology:
Urological problems in men generally include organs such as the kidneys, bladder, prostate, testicles, penis and urethra. Urologists treat conditions such as prostate diseases, erectile dysfunction (erectile dysfunction), infertility (sterility), urinary tract infections, kidney stones and bladder cancer in men. In addition, prostate enlargement, which increases with age, and men's sexual health problems are also within the scope of urology. Urology plays a critical role in protecting men's reproductive and urinary tract health.
The most common urological problems in women include urinary tract infections, bladder prolapse, urinary incontinence, ovarian diseases and bladder cancer.
Urological problems in children cover a wide range from congenital disorders to infections. Urologists treat urinary tract infections, kidney stones, bladder problems, congenital urological anomalies, urinary incontinence, circumcision and other diseases related to the genital area in children.
What is Oncological Urology?
It is a branch of urology that deals with the examination and diagnosis of tumors in the urinary system. This field covers tumor diseases of the urological system such as kidney, bladder, prostate, testicular and urethral cancers. Oncological urologists aim to improve the health of patients by using surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and targeted treatment methods according to the stage of the cancer.
