Ironwood Urology’s Blog

Urology is the branch of medicine concerned with the overall health of the urinary tract and related organs.

The medical field is huge and no single doctor specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all medical conditions affecting humans.

If you’ve been referred to a urologist by your primary care doctor, you may be wondering what exactly a urologist is.

Growing older for men is usually accompanied by prostate issues. The most common problem is an enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which causes issues with urinating. But the most serious problem is prostate cancer.

Urologists treat any disease or condition that affects the urinary tract and the reproductive system.