Let’s talk urology
Welcome to Urology Awareness Month September 2018
Urology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. The organs under the domain of urology include the kidneys, adrenal glands, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, and the male reproductive organs.
Every hour seven people are diagnosed with a urological cancer. Catching a urology disease early is the best way to prevent it from becoming deadly. For example, if testicular cancer is caught early enough, it has a 99% survival rate. Meanwhile, prostate cancer is only at its most deadly when it has had time to spread to the bone.
Whilst society has taken fantastic strides in addressing stigma around mental health problems, there still remains much embarrassment around urological conditions such as incontinence for example. Urology week/month is the ideal opportunity to raise awareness about urological conditions and to beat the stigma that can be associated with them.
Key Messages:
- Do not put your health at risk through ignorance or embarrassment.
- It is important to check regularly for signs of urological disease or cancer as early diagnosis means better outcomes. Seeking help earlier means that many conditions are likely to be more manageable, and may be contained before they become worse.
- Signs to look out for include lumps and bumps, painful and uncomfortable swellings, aches in the groin or lower back, blood in urine. If you spot any of these signs, contact your GP without delay.
- Early diagnosis can increase survival by up to 90%.
- Common urological conditions such as frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs) or urinary incontinence can have a negative impact on quality of life and mental health. It is important not to suffer in silence and to seek help as soon as possible. If left untreated UTIs can cause serious health problems such as kidney damage.
- After childbirth for women, and the age of 30 for men, it becomes all the more important to pay attention to your general and urological health. Staying proactive towards your health can reduce the impact of a urological condition.
Remember – prevention is better than cure.
Prevention can save lives.
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Author: Jude Gidney - Editor
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