Urology involves the prevention, recognition and therapy of diseases, inflammations, urinary stones, tumours, malformations and injuries of the male urogenital system. The urologist – colloquially known as the counterpart to the gynaecologist and often referred to as a man's doctor – is not exclusively treating men, however. As the term urology (from the Greek word "ouron" for urine) suggests, urology, by definition, focuses on the urine-forming and urinary-deriving organs.
These include the bladder, urethra, ureter and kidneys of both men and women. The widespread connotation of urologists being a "man's doctor" has perhaps to do with the fact that they are also responsible for treating the diseases of male sexual organs, i.e. prostate gland, penis, spermatic duct, seminal vesicles, testicles and epididymis. Urologists also cover areas of andrology. In addition to conservative and surgical therapies, urologists also carry out lithotripsy of kidney, gallbladder and salivary stones as well as laser treatments..
Take the following urological self-test, to check whether or not you should see a urologists.
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According to this quick check, there is no indication of typical urological diseases. If you have any issues that have not yet been examined, it may best to contact your family doctor.
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Please contact your family doctor with the symptoms.
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Please have yourself examined by a urologist. Our doctors will be happy to assist you.
Your results:
According to this quick check, you have no indications of typical urological diseases. If you have any issues that have not yet been examined, it may best to contact your family doctor.
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Please contact your family doctor with the symptoms. In the event of skin changes, you will at best be referred to a dermatologist.
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Please have yourself examined by a urologist. Our doctors will be happy to assist you.
Your results:
According to this quick check, there is no indication of a typical urological diseases. If you have any issues that have not yet been examined, it may be best to contact your family doctor.
Your results:
Please contact your family doctor with the symptoms.
Your results:
Please have yourself examined by a urologist. Our doctors will be happy to assist you.
Your results:
According to this quick check, there is no indications of typical urological diseases. If you have any issues that have not yet been examined, it may best to contact your family doctor.
Your results:
Please contact your family doctor with the symptoms. Depending on the diagnosis, you will be referred to a dermatologist or gynaecologist.
Your results:
Please have yourself examined by a urologist. Our doctors will be happy to assist you.