Urology

Urology is a medical discipline that encompasses both men and women, examining the urinary tract regardless of age. Additionally, the reproductive systems of men can also be investigated within the scope of urology. Urology is a surgical specialty that collaborates with internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, and oncology departments to provide healthcare services.

What Urology Addresses in Men:
Diagnostic and treatment areas of urology for men include:

• Kidney
• Bladder
• Ureter
• Urethra
• Testis
• Penis
• Scrotum
• Prostate Cancers
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Male Infertility
• Vasectomy
• Low Testosterone
• Overactive Bladder
• Pelvic Pain
• Urinary Incontinence

What Urology Addresses in Women:
Diagnostic and treatment areas of urology for women include:

• Urinary dysfunction
• Urinary incontinence issues
• Pelvic floor muscle insufficiency
• Organ prolapse problems
• Neurological diseases
• Neuromuscular dysfunction of the bladder
• Urodynamic examination
• Pressure-flow study
• Botox application to the bladder

What Urology Addresses in Children:
Disease treatments falling within the scope of urology for children, provided differently compared to adults, include:

• Kidney
• Bladder
• Undescended Testis
• Urinary Tract Infections
• Kidney Stones
• Bladder Stones
• Scrotum
• Voiding Disorders
• Narrowing of the Kidney Outflow
• Vesicoureteral Reflux

Which Organs Does Urology Involve?

Organs diagnosed and treatable within urology include:

• Kidney
• Ureter (Urinary Canals Between the Kidney and Bladder)
• Bladder (Urinary Bladder)
• Urethra (Canal Transporting Urine from the Bladder to Outside the Body)
• Testis
• Penis
• Scrotum
• Prostate Organs

All diseases occurring in these organs can be diagnosed and treated by specialized physicians in the field of urology.

Urology Diagnosis and Treatment Methods:

PSA Test: Açılımı Prostat Spesifik Antijen olan PSA, prostatın üretmiş olduğu meni adı verilen semenin kıvamını düzenlemektedir. Bir kısmı kanda dolaşan bu enzim, iyi huylu prostatın büyümesi ile kandaki PSA değerinin artmasına sebebiyet olur.

Prostate Health Index: The Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test regulates the consistency of semen produced by the prostate. This enzyme, partially circulating in the blood, causes an increase in the PSA level in the blood due to the enlargement of the benign prostate.

Genetic Tests:  The role and importance of genetic tests in the diagnosis and treatment planning of urological diseases are increasing. Genetic tests are used for determining the risk of prostate cancer, monitoring high-risk diseases, making treatment decisions for early-stage prostate diseases, and performing genetic tests before in vitro fertilization.

MRG: This diagnostic method utilizes radiofrequency waves, creating detailed images of disease tissues within a large magnetic field generated by large magnets.

Computerized Tomography: In computerized tomography, performed using special X-rays, detailed images and scans of internal areas are created. This technique is useful for diagnosing tumors related to the male reproductive organs, trauma examinations, diagnosing stone diseases, and determining stone types.

Ultrasound: This method uses high-frequency sound waves for imaging. Ultrasound is used for examining prostate enlargement, prostate gland cancer, and urinary system diseases.

Urodynamic Test: Urodynamic testing is a general term for a test that investigates disorders of organs responsible for urination and storage. The test is conducted using two pressure sensors inserted through the urethra and rectum. During this test, all movements of surrounding muscles and the bladder are examined, recorded, and a treatment method is developed accordingly.

Voiding Cystourethrography (VCUG): Also known as a catheterized contrast study, this method is used for diagnosis and treatment when urine flows back from the urinary canals to the kidneys.