What does the urologist do?
Urologists are physicians who treat diseases of the urinary tract in men and women. Urologists also help deal with problems of the reproductive system, which includes the organs related to the urinary tract.
Nephrologist or urologist?
Nephrologists specialize in kidney disease, nephrology is a specialty of internal medicine. Unlike urologists, nephrologists do not perform surgery.
Diseases subject to urology
Urology specialists diagnose and treat the following diseases:
Incontinence (loss of bladder control)
Enlarged prostate gland
Erectile dysfunction
Kidney stones
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Prostate, kidney, testicular and bladder cancer
Infertility
What symptoms might indicate a urological problem?
You may be referred to a urology specialist for any of the following symptoms or reasons:
- Blood in urine
- renal colic
- Pain on urination
- Prolapse of the pelvic organs
- Erectile dysfunction
- Problems with emptying the bladder
- Pain in the pelvis or lower back
- inability to retain urine
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Kidney stones
Prevention and treatment of prostate cancer
Another essential activity of the urologist is related to the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer. All men over a certain age are subject to screening depending on their risk.
50 years old age for men who are at average risk of prostate cancer
Age 45 years for men with high risk from developing prostate cancer. This includes men who have a first-degree relative (father or brother) diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age (under 65).
40 years of age for men with very high risk (those with more than one first-degree relative who had prostate cancer at an early age)
Urology at SanaMedic Medical Center
The Clinic of Urology at the SanaMedic Varna Medical Center is modernly furnished and has the most up-to-date equipment for ultrasonography. MyLab ™ Seven eHD.
Clinical examinations at SanaMedic Varna are performed by urologists with extensive experience, some of which has been gained abroad. These are people who have acquired a scientific degree and developed a number of scientific papers in their specialty.
