Urology is that discipline of medical science, which deals with both medical and surgical diseases of urinary and genital systems of men, women and children.

The common ailments/subdivisions are:

Stone formed in urinary system is a common ailment of human race from time immemorial. They are made of calcium, oxalate, uric acid, phosphate etc. in various combinations. There has been a remarkable advancement in treatment of stone disease. The common concept that every stone needs operation is not true. Majority of stone patients (upto 80%) do not need any intervention or operation. With modern techniques of ESWL (Lithotripsy) PCNL &URS, the need of open operation has gone down to about 5%. For details of these, please contact our Urologist.

Prostate is a gland present around the upper part of the urinary passage of men. It enlarges in size in all men after the age of 45 years. It is the commonest cause of urinary problems in aged men. If a man is troubled by urinary symptoms, the prostate needs to be removed. The technique of TURP is the best in today's date. In this technique, the enlarged prostate is removed by a telescopic instrument passed through the urinary passage. But before the decision of treatment is taken, it is important to prove that the urinary symptoms are due to prostate enlargement and not some other problem. This is a vital question and it requires the tests or UROFLOMETRY & CYSTOMETROGRAM.

Urinary Infections (UTI)

These are very common particularly in women. Frequent discharge of urine, burning, pain and difficult urination are present symptoms. For proper treatment , a Urologist should be consulted who would carry out the urine culture, uroflometry and ultrasound examination to find out the cause and nature of infection. The proper and effective treatment is based on these test reports

Passage of blood with urine is known as hematuria. The commonest cause is urinary infection. The presence of blood in urine should not be neglected. It should always be investigated by tests such as urine culture, ultrasound , IVP and CT Scan. The cause may be a stone, tumour of bladder or Kidney, vascular malformation, prostate enlargement etc. The treatment is according to the cause.

Stricture is a term applied to narrowing of a tubular structure. When it occurs in urinary passage, it causes decrease in the flow of urine. This later causes effects on urinary bladder and kidneys. In majority of patients, its treatment is by a telescopic instrument (nonoperative) but in some it requires reconstruction of the urinary passage (urethroplasty).

Surgical diseases of kidney such as STONE, TUMOURS, CYST, VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS require appropriate and timely treatment. The treatment is operative or minimally invasive or conservative depending upon the type and nature of the disease.

When both kidneys have failed working due to any disease, they need replacement. The best mode of kidney replacement is KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION. and a very economical package for this is available at Regency hospital.