Urologists also treat conditions that affect male reproductive organs. The reproductive and urinary systems work closely together in men. Urologists often treat conditions that affect both systems.

Doctors use a combination of tests, including urinalysis, cystoscopy, urine culture, and bladder wall biopsy to diagnose interstitial cystitis. For males, they may also examine prostate secretions.

Holly Robinson Peete, actor and Urovant Sciences spokesperson for the Time To Go campaign, was experiencing an “urgent gotta go” feeling and searching for the nearest restroom, but didn’t realize how ...

One of the most helpful tests in the evaluation of neurogenic bladder is called a urodynamic test. Urodynamic testing is also called a cystometrogram (CMG). In this test a very small catheter is ...

I can’t get a good night’s sleep.”  After much cajoling, I got her to call her primary care provider who told her, as I had, that she most likely has an overactive bladder (OAB). An appointment was ...

When a doctor suspects bladder cancer, they will order a series of tests which may include urine tests (urinalysis or urine cytology), a cystoscopy to visualize the inside of the bladder, and/or a CT ...

A noninvasive urinary DNA methylation test demonstrated high sensitivity for detecting high-grade or invasive bladder cancer. A urinary DNA methylation test displayed superior sensitivity for ...

a, Schematic illustration of the workflow of the BLOOM assay. b,c, Mechanism of organogel messenger release from the biomarker-degradable bigel film (b) and solvatochromic dye transfer to the organic ...

Dr. Heidi Stephany is board certified in urology with a subspecialty in pediatric urology. She treats kids and teens at Rady Children’s Health, formerly CHOC, in Orange County.

An interview with Daniel Canter, M.D. The FDA recently gave clearance to narrow-band imaging (NBI) for claims of improved visualization of bladder cancer during endoscopic diagnosis and treatment.

One in ten emergency patients with visible blood in their urine die within three months of presenting at A&E, new research has found.