Physicians who are specialized in diagnosing and treating medical conditions & diseases of urinary tract and male reproductive system are Urologists. Generally, Urologists treat diseases of bladder, urethra, uterus, kidneys, and adrenal glands.
A 5-year medical degree [MBBS] that is recognized by the General Medical Council and a 2-year foundation course of general training are the basic requirements for an individual to be a doctor. However, the following are the specialties or extra qualifications required to be a Urologist:
A Urologist is consulted to treat bladder problems, urinary tract infections, bladder and kidney cancer, kidney blockage, and kidney stones.
Men consult a Urologist for:
Women consult a Urologist for:
Children need to see a Urologist if they have abnormal urinary tract problems like bedwetting.
Some of the signs include:
Urologists and Nephrologists are medical professionals who can diagnose and treat kidney diseases and disorders. However, Nephrologist directly focuses on medical conditions related to kidney only and Urologist focuses on diseases related to urinary tract system.