Urology
Urinary Tract & Male Reproductive Health Services
UK St. Claire provides comprehensive urologic care to men, women, and children. Our diagnostic and surgical services for adult and pediatric genitourinary disorders includes treatment for problems affecting the kidneys, ureter, bladder, and urethra, as well as the male reproductive system. Minimally invasive procedures are available to diagnose and treat many types of urological problems, including prostate and kidney cancer, stones, and other genitourinary problems. Our board-certified urologists often work as a team with other doctors who specialize in fields like internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, and more.
What Does a Urologist Do?
Urologists are physicians who are skilled in diagnosis, treatment, and management of urinary tract disorders and male reproductive health conditions. These doctors often treat kidney stones, painful urination, blood in urine, or urinary urgency, among many other conditions and diseases, as well as helping men with infertility concerns.
Some of the most common urological conditions affecting males and females of all ages include:
- Urinary urgency and incontinence
- Urinary tracts infections (UTIs)
- Kidney stones
- Painful urination
- Blood in urine and abnormal bleeding
- Pelvic floor disorders
- Male infertility and family planning
- Sexual dysfunction in men
- Sexually transmitted infections (STI/STDs) in men
UK St. Claire's urologists also perform urologic surgical procedures including:
- Cystoscopy
- Stone treatments (ESWL, lithotripsy)
- Stent placement/removal
- TURP/TURBT (BPH issues)
- Bladder surgeries/fixing (slings, lifts, etc.)
- Testicle surgeries
- Circumcisions
- Urethral issue surgeries
