- Osteoporosis
- Male InfertilityInfertility: while infertility in women is normally treated by gynecologists, male infertility is treated by urologists. Male partners are estimated to contribute to 40% of cases of infertility within couples. The condition can be caused by damage to the male reproductive tract and a variety of sperm disorders. A third of cases are caused by varicoceles – an enlarged vein in the sac beneath the penis.
- High Cholesterol
- ColonoscopyPeople with risk factors for colon cancer, such as ulcerative colitis, a personal or family history of colorectal cancer, or a history of large colorectal adenomas may need a colonoscopy more often.
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Infectious DiseasesYou may need to be screened for infections such as syphilis, chlamydia, and other infections. Screening will depend on your lifestyle and medical history.
- Urinary IncontinenceIncontinence: an involuntary loss of bladder control caused by part of the urinary system malfunctioning. Close to 20 million Americans are believed to experience urinary incontinence – 85% of whom are women.
- ImmunizationsYou should have a tetanus-diphtheria booster vaccination every 10 years. If you have not received a tetanus-diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine as one of your tetanus-diphtheria vaccines, you should have it once.
- Glaucoma
- Eye Exam
- GynecologyUrology, the study of conditions of the urinary tract and male reproductive system, is a broad field. Although it is generally classified as a surgical specialty, urologists require knowledge of other specialties such as gynecology and internal medicine due to the wide variety of clinical problems that they have to deal with.
- Female Infertility
- Internal Medicine
- Bladder CancerCancer (bladder, kidney, prostate, testicular): prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in the US, with 233,000 new cases and 29,480 deaths estimated for 2014. Bladder cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the US, with 74,690 new cases and 15,580 deaths estimated for 2014. Urologists also treat cancers of other organs that fall under the scope of urology.
- UrologyIn this day of information age, patients have access, via the Internet and other means, to more and better information about health care than ever before. Informed patients are focusing upon trustworthy, credible sources of healthcare information. One such source is The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), a not-for-profit organization which assists 24 approved medical specialties in evaluation and certification of physicians. One such specialty is Urology. The ABMS is recognized as the “gold standard” in physician certification which means better care for patients.
- Kidney StonesKidney stones are among the most painful and prevalent of urologic disorders. More than a million kidney stone cases are diagnosed each year, with an estimated 10 percent of Americans destined to suffer at some point in their lives.
- Colon CancerAfter age 75, you should discuss colon cancer screening with your doctor. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends stopping colon cancer screening after age 85.
- Interstitial CystitisInterstitial cystitis/Painful bladder syndrome: a chronic inflammatory bladder condition producing discomfort at varying levels and frequencies. Although the cause is unknown, it is believed that a breakdown in the bladder’s lining could be related to the disease.
- Prostate CancerProstate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland. It is the second-leading cause of cancer death for men in the United States. About 1 in 35 men will die from it. Growths in the prostate can be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer).
- Depression
- Diabetes Care
- Ultrasound
- X-Rays
- VasectomyFor the last several years he has been focused on the field of infertility in general and vasectomy reversals in particular.
- LaparoscopyThe infertility work-up itself follows a fairly specific sequence. A complete work-up or evaluation of the woman usually takes three or four cycles to complete. This is because certain tests have to be done at specific times in the menstrual cycle. The cost of a complete work-up can be as high as $3,000 if a laparoscopy is indicated. Insurance coverage varies. Some insurance plans do cover various tests relating to infertility; others do not.