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The Urology Care Foundation is the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation, and the official foundation of the American Urological Association. Collaborating with physicians, researchers, patients and the public, the Foundation supports and improves urologic clinical care by funding research, developing patient education and pursuing philanthropic support.
What is Urology? - Urology Care Foundation
Urology is a part of health care that deals with diseases of the male and female urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra). It also deals with the male organs that are able to make babies (penis, testes, scrotum, prostate, etc.). Since health problems in these body parts can happen to everyone, urologic health is important. Urology is known as a surgical specialty.
All Conditions - Urology Care Foundation
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6 Physical Exam A digital rectal exam (DRE) is often the next step . During a DRE, you would lie on your side or bend over . The doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to feel the back wall of the prostate gland .
Overactive Bladder (OAB): Patient Guide - Urology Care Foundation
The urinary tract is the important system that removes liquid waste from our bodies: kidneys: two bean-shaped organs that clean waste from the blood and make urine ureters: two thin tubes that take urine from the kidney to the bladder bladder: a balloon-like sac that holds urine until it's time to go to the bathroom urethra: the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body.
Find a Urologist - Urology Care Foundation
The Urology Care Foundation is proud to be a resource for patients and caregivers facing urologic conditions and diseases. There are many online search tools to help you find a urologist in your area, including:
Edition overview - Urology Health
Here you will find an overview of all magazines of Urology Health.
Calendar - Fall 2021 - Urology Health
1-7. Urology Nurses and Associates Week. The American Urological Association, Urology Care Foundation and millions of patients around the world would like to thank all urology nurses and associates for improving patients’ lives.
Overactive Bladder - Urology Care Foundation
Overactive Bladder Patient Guide. The Foundation's most comprehensive patient resource on Overactive Bladder, which includes all information found in the other Overactive Bladder pieces. Includes a glossary.
Educational Resources - Urology Care Foundation
The Urology Care Foundation offers free, evidence-based patient education materials on urologic health to patients, healthcare providers, and the general public.