Urology in Palmerston North

Urologists

diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the urinary system in females and the genitourinary system (urinary system and genital organs) in males. The urinary system is made up of: the

kidneys

, ureters,

bladder

, sphincter muscles and urethra . Male reproductive organs include the penis, scrotum, testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, and prostate. Urologists may treat a variety of conditions, including: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate);

prostate cancer

; bladder cancer; haematuria, kidney failure,

stones

, proteinuria, bladder control problems such as incontinence or retention; and urinary tract infections (

UTIs

).