Why would a child need to see a urologist?

Pediatric urologists are surgeons who can diagnose, treat, and manage children’s urinary and genital problems. If your child has an illness or disease of the genitals or urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder), a pediatric urologist has the experience and qualifications to treat your child.

Who is the best urologist in NSW?

Best Urologists in Sydney

  • Dr. Phillip Katelaris – Katelaris Urology.
  • Dr Justin Vass Urologist Urological Surgery Sydney.
  • Dr Mohan Arianayagam – Urology Specialist.
  • Prof. Howard Lau Urologist Complex Kidney Surgeon.

When should a boy see a urologist?

For most men, this tends to be after age 40, when regular visits to a urologist prove beneficial. Ideally, however, you should already be plugged in with a primary care provider from internal medicine or family medicine for your baseline care.

What age should you see a urologist?

Don’t cross that off your list so quickly, though. “To take charge of your prostate, urinary and sexual health — not just to protect you from prostate cancer — I recommend every man start seeing a urologist regularly at age 40,” says urologist Eric Klein, MD.

Do pediatric urologists perform circumcisions?

Many children circumcised in the newborn period are circumcised by pediatricians or obstetrcians. Many parents are not aware that pediatric urologists also perform this and our office does offer in-office procedures to children up to approximately three months of age.

Do boys have to go to the urologist?

A: Unlike women, who see a gynecologist for routine care starting in their teens, men don’t need to see a urologist early on. Basically, we want to see you whenever you think you may need a urologist — or whenever another care provider thinks we can help you with something.

What problems do urologist treat?

What conditions do urologists treat?

  • Frequent urinary tract infections.
  • Inability to control urination (urinary incontinence).
  • Blood in the urine (hematuria).
  • Conditions of the male reproductive system, including benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH, or enlarged prostate).
  • Interstitial cystitis (painful bladder).