Ironwood Urology’s Blog

When Oscar Wilde penned his proverbial expression “with age comes wisdom,” it probably never dawned on him that getting old comes with a slew of health problems, such as urinary disorders.

Many changes happen throughout your body – such as to your bladder and kidneys – as you get older and become an adult. Plus, older men may experience an enlarged prostate, which can also cause certain urinary issues.

You know that women have gynecologists, and these doctors ensure their sexual and reproductive health. Likewise, men have urologists for the same reasons.

Regularly seeing your urologist is central to keeping your prostate healthy. Your urologist can perform a comprehensive evaluation to detect problems in your prostate and treat them in their earliest stages.

A urologist is a doctor whose focus is on diagnosing and treating issues affecting the urinary tract – and, in men, also the reproductive organs.