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Pediatric urology. Pediatric urology is a surgical subspecialty of medicine dealing with the disorders of children's genitourinary systems. Pediatric urologists provide care for both boys and girls ranging from birth to early adult age. The most common problems are those involving disorders of urination, reproductive organs and testes.
Urology. Urology (from Greek οὖρον ouron "urine" and -λογία -logia "study of"), also known as genitourinary surgery, is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the urinary system and the reproductive organs. Organs under the domain of urology include the kidneys, adrenal glands, ureters, urinary ...
A urinary tract infection ( UTI) is an infection that affects a part of the urinary tract. [ 1] Lower urinary tract infections may involve the bladder ( cystitis) or urethra ( urethritis) while upper urinary tract infections affect the kidney ( pyelonephritis ). [ 10] Symptoms from a lower urinary tract infection include suprapubic pain ...
A meatotomy (/ m iː ə ˈ t ɒ t əm ɪ / [1] [2]) is a form of penile modification in which the underside of the glans is split, extending the urinary meatus.The procedure may be performed by a doctor to alleviate meatal stenosis or urethral stricture.
Urogynecology is a sub-specialty of Gynecology, and in some countries is also known as Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. A urogynecologist manages clinical problems associated with dysfunction of the pelvic floor and bladder. Pelvic floor disorders affect the bladder, reproductive organs, and bowels.
Voiding cystourethrography. In urology, voiding cystourethrography ( VCUG) is a frequently performed technique for visualizing a person's urethra and urinary bladder while the person urinates (voids). It is used in the diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux (kidney reflux), among other disorders. [ 1] The technique consists of catheterizing the ...
Overactive bladder ( OAB) is a common condition where there is a frequent feeling of needing to urinate to a degree that it negatively affects a person's life. [ 2] The frequent need to urinate may occur during the day, at night, or both. [ 4] Loss of bladder control ( urge incontinence) may occur with this condition. [ 1]
Purpose. storing and releasing urine analysis. Urodynamic testing or urodynamics is a study that assesses how the bladder and urethra are performing their job of storing and releasing urine. Urodynamic tests can help explain symptoms such as: incontinence [ 1] frequent urination. sudden, strong urges to urinate but nothing comes out.