Urology
Kidney infections
Bladder infections
Bladder cancer
Erectile dysfunction
Urology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. The organs covered by urology include the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, and the male reproductive organs (testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate and penis).
Common Urological Conditions
Urinary incontinence
Prostate cancer
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
BPH is a non cancerous enlargement of the prostate, typically affecting males from 50 years old. Symtoms include difficulty in passing urine and frequent passage of urine in either day or night.
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer may not be associated with any symptoms at all during early stage. Early stage cancer is potentially curable. Early diagnosis from blood tests (Prostate Specific Antigen, PSA)is advised.
Urinary stones
Urinary stones can occur anywhere along the urinary tract, e.g. kidney, ureter or bladder. Stones causing obstruction may result in severe pain and complications like infection and kidney damage.
Kidney infections
The symptoms of pyelonephritis or kidney infection are fever and pain over the affected kidney (back pain). It necessitates treatment with antibiotics.
Bladder / urinary tract infections
Bladder infections are more common in females than males due to a shorter urinary tube in the female. In any case, they require antibiotics treatment. Infections in male should be investigated for other causes.
Kidney cancer
Kidney cancer can cause pain, blood in urine and sometimes a feeling of fullness or compression in the abdomen. However, it may not cause any symptoms if the cancer is still small. It is best diagnosed with a CT Scan or Ultrasound examination.
Bladder cancer
Blood in urine (either visible or detected by urine tests) may suggest bladder cancer. Diagnosis is confirmed by performing a cystoscopy examination and biopsy.
Erectile dysfunction
Inability to obtain or sustain an erection adequate for penetration. Various therapies are available ranging from pills, hormone therapy, injections and surgery.
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence or leakage may occur during coughing, sneezing, laughing or exercising. It can be corrected with pelvic floor exercises, oral medications (pills) or tape surgery (usually for females).
BPH is a non cancerous enlargement of the prostate, typically affecting males from 50 years old. Symtoms include difficulty in passing urine and frequent passage of urine in either day or night.
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer may not be associated with any symptoms at all during early stage. Early stage cancer is potentially curable. Early diagnosis from blood tests (Prostate Specific Antigen, PSA)is advised.
Urinary stones
Urinary stones can occur anywhere along the urinary tract, e.g. kidney, ureter or bladder. Stones causing obstruction may result in severe pain and complications like infection and kidney damage.
Kidney infections
The symptoms of pyelonephritis or kidney infection are fever and pain over the affected kidney (back pain). It necessitates treatment with antibiotics.
Bladder / urinary tract infections
Bladder infections are more common in females than males due to a shorter urinary tube in the female. In any case, they require antibiotics treatment. Infections in male should be investigated for other causes.
Kidney cancer
Kidney cancer can cause pain, blood in urine and sometimes a feeling of fullness or compression in the abdomen. However, it may not cause any symptoms if the cancer is still small. It is best diagnosed with a CT Scan or Ultrasound examination.
Bladder cancer
Blood in urine (either visible or detected by urine tests) may suggest bladder cancer. Diagnosis is confirmed by performing a cystoscopy examination and biopsy.
Erectile dysfunction
Inability to obtain or sustain an erection adequate for penetration. Various therapies are available ranging from pills, hormone therapy, injections and surgery.
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence or leakage may occur during coughing, sneezing, laughing or exercising. It can be corrected with pelvic floor exercises, oral medications (pills) or tape surgery (usually for females).
Prostate cancer
S H HO UROLOGY AND LAPAROSCOPY CENTRE
Updated 5 Aug 08