Urologists are medical specialists who focus on the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. They diagnose and treat a variety of conditions, including urinary tract infections (UTIs), kidney stones, erectile dysfunction (ED), and overactive bladder. Urologists can work in hospitals, private clinics, and specialized urology centers.
The field of urology covers several subspecialties, such as:
- Female urology: Focuses on conditions of a woman’s reproductive and urinary tract.
- Male infertility: Addresses problems that prevent a man from conceiving a baby with his partner.
- Neurourology: Deals with urinary problems due to conditions of the nervous system.
- Pediatric urology: Focuses on urinary problems in children.
- Urologic oncology: Specializes in cancers of the urinary system, including the bladder, kidneys, prostate, and testicles.
Urologists undergo extensive education and training, including four years of medical school followed by four or five years of medical training at a hospital