SPOTLIGHT: Urologic diseases

The word urology is derived from the Greek words for ‘urine' and ‘study of'. Another often used term for urology is genitourinary medicine or GUM for short. It is the branch of medicine that is concerned with disorders of the male and female urinary systems and the male reproductive system. Disorders of the female reproductive system come under the heading of Gynaecology.  Nephrologists specialise in kidney issues whereas urologists specialise in the urinary tract system. Urologists are trained surgeons, although they will often use non-surgical means of treatment. The urinary tract incl...