2006-09-17 16:30:43 · 9 answers · asked by miina 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
For just a basic check-up, guys can simply go to their primary care physician, either a general internist or family physician. The vast majority of stuff is easily taken care of by them, rather than a urologist. A urologist is generally only necessary for some specialized conditions as previously noted and need not be seen for check-ups.
Similarly, women do not need to see gynecologists for routine stuff, as that can also be handled by internists and family physicians.
2006-09-17 17:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by hwynne2003 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Men go to a Urologist.
Urology is the field of medicine that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females , and on the reproductive system of males. In men, the urinary system overlaps with the reproductive system, and in women the urinary tract opens into the vulva. In both sexes, the urinary and reproductive tracts are close together, and disorders of one often affect the other. The organs covered by urology include the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, and the male reproductive organs (testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate and penis).
The discipline combines management of medical (i.e., non-surgical) problems such as urinary infections, and surgical problems such as the correction of congenital abnormalities and the surgical management of cancers. Such abnormalities within the genital region are called genitourinary disorders.
Urologists are also involved in the assessment and treatment of incontinence. Urodynamics is the study of the pressure within the urinary system and urologists often use diagnostic techniques such as flow cystometry or ambulatory urodynamic profiles to determine the best method of treatment for the patient. This could include medical prescription (e.g. oxybutynin or multiple alpha-blockers) or surgical intervention (e.g. urethral suspension/slings).
Other subfields of urology include urologic oncology, stone disease, voiding dysfunction, pediatric urology, sexual dysfunction and male infertility.
Urology is closely related to the medical fields of nephrology, andrology, gynaecology and oncology.
2006-09-17 16:41:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Miina, the first person they would go to is their primary care physician, like someone trained in Family Medicine. Their next step would be to go to a urologist. If it is definitely a skin-related issue they would go to a dermatologist.
2006-09-17 17:59:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We take a lot of time choosing a general physician, just in case an event like this should arise.
No pun intended.
2006-09-17 22:18:17 · answer #4 · answered by amg503 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To a general practicioner, usually. I think there are specialists in men's health, but I don't know what they're called.
2006-09-17 16:41:10 · answer #5 · answered by anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to thier primary care physician (family doc or internist) who if there is a problem may refere them to a urologist or skin doc
2006-09-17 19:53:22 · answer #6 · answered by ANGIO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to skin doctor/specialist
2006-09-17 16:32:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
to the doc
2006-09-17 16:32:06 · answer #8 · answered by osunumberonefan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they can come to my house and I will inspect them. Im FBI Federal Ball Inspector.
2006-09-17 16:34:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋