What is urology? Urology is a surgical specialty that deals with
conditions and diseases of the genitourinary system –
specifically the male and female urinary tract -- as well as the
male reproductive organs. A urologist treats a wide variety of
conditions affecting the bladder, urethra, kidneys, adrenal
glands, ureters, as well as male reproductive organs (tests,
epididymis, seminal vesicles, vans deferens, prostate and
penis).What are urologists and what do they do? Urologists, also
known as genitourinary surgeons, treat conditions that are,
chronic, acute, malignant or benign. Conditions may include
kidney stones, genital trauma, impotence and incontinence, as
well as disorders of the kidney, bladder and prostate. Some of
the common conditions a urologist treats are incontinence
(leaking of urine), the inability to urinate, urinary urgency (a
sudden, compelling urge to urinate), and urinary tract
infections . Some of the procedures urologists perform include
endurology, a minimally invasive technique usin