Urological Examination
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Description
Urology focuses on the surgical treatment of: the kidneys, urinary tract, and bladder. It also treats the male reproductive organs (penis, testicles, and prostate).
An urologist is most often visited for problems:
- Burning, cutting and pain when urinating
- Frequent urination and nighttime urination
- Blood in the urine
- Erectile problems and dysfunction
- Enlarged prostate
- Testicular disease
- Pain in the lower abdomen (bladder) and in the lower back (kidneys
- Preventive examination (after 50 years of age
- Testosterone loss and andropause
Facts
- Outpatient examination
- Examination lasts 30 minutes
The urologist asks the patient about the current problems - when they started, how long they have lasted, whether the symptoms are changing (worsening). Information about previous surgeries and medications you are taking is important (the doctor takes a thorough medical history).
The urological examination focuses on examining the genitals, palpating the testicles and examining the prostate (examination through the rectum).
In women, the urinary tract and urine leakage are examined.
Specific urological examinations include:
- Urine examination (midstream urine is collected)
- Blood tests (TST - testosterone and PSA - prostate-specific antigen)
- Ultrasound of the kidneys, bladder and prostate
- Cystoscopy (endoscopic examination of the bladder)
For a urological examination, it is therefore necessary to bring all medical reports, a list of medications, as well as available findings from ultrasound (USG), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT).
