Kidney stones are hard deposits of mineral and acid salts in the kidneys. These stones are painful when they are passed through the body.
Pediatric urology is a branch of medicine addressing urinary-tract system and sexual development issues in children.
Cancers of the urinary tract (or urologic cancers) is an umbrella term for cancers of the bladder, kidney, penis, prostate, and testicles. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Yale Medicine has one of the country’s first renal (kidney) pathology labs and deep expertise in diagnosing the disease. Learn how this condition is diagnosed.
A kidney transplant is a procedure that replaces a patient's failed kidney with a healthy one. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Bladder cancer is highly treatable when it is diagnosed in the early stages. Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Polycystic kidney disease is a condition that causes fluid-filled sacs called cysts to grow in the kidneys. Learn about symptoms and treatments.
UroLift is a minimally invasive procedure to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Learn about this procedure.
A condition in which it is difficult to partially or completely empty their bladder. Urinary retention by be acute (when it begins suddenly), or chronic (when it develops slowly over time).
Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. Learn about symptoms and treatment.