The urologist is the doctor responsible for taking care of the male reproductive organs and treating the urinary system of women and men. The urologist performs diagnostic tests and prevention of diseases related to the urinary tract, such as bladder cancer and urinary infections, for example.
The urologist is responsible for treating organs such as kidneys, bladder, urethra, ureter, testicles, penis, prostate, adrenal glands and epididymis, which is a duct that collects and stores sperm.
Men should go to the urologist at least once a year for preventive exams, such as digital rectal examination, which is a test done to check for changes in the prostate that may be indicative of prostate cancer.
What the urologist does
The urologist is responsible for treating some diseases such as:
- Sexual impotence; Premature ejaculation; Infertility; Kidney stone; Difficulty urinating; Urinary incontinence; Urinary infections; Inflammation in the urinary tract; Varicocele, in which there is dilation of the testicular veins, causing blood accumulation, pain and swelling.
In addition, the urologist performs the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of tumors present in the urinary tract, such as bladder and kidneys, for example, and in the male reproductive system, such as testis and prostate. See what are the main changes in the prostate.
When to go to the urologist
You should go to a consultation with a urologist whenever you experience symptoms involving the urinary system such as difficulties in urinating, kidney pain, pain during sexual intercourse and in case of sexually transmitted diseases. Men over 50 must have an appointment every year to assess the prostate, even if there are no symptoms, as it is a disease with a higher incidence in men after 50 years.
If there are other close relatives with prostate cancer in the family, it is necessary to have a consultation every year from the age of 40, in which the rectal exam and others will be done in order to assess the functioning of the prostate and thus, prevent the occurrence of cancer. Find out which are the 6 tests that evaluate the prostate.
