Conditions

Conditions

Urologic Specialists of Northwest Indiana offer a wide range of urologic services. We believe each patient is unique and we take an individualized approach to your care. We look forward to meeting you and offering you treatment options for your urologic issues. Below is a list of many of the urologic conditions we treat. It is not all encompassing, but it does show the breadth of services we provide.

Adrenal
Mass
An adrenal mass is a tumor on the adrenal glands at the top of the kidneys. These tumors can be benign, or they can be adrenal cancer...
Bladder
Cancer
Bladder cancer is a common form of cancer that typically begins in the cells lining the interior of the bladder. These urothelial cells can also be found...
Bladder
diverticulum
A bladder diverticulum is a tiny pouch located in the wall of your bladder. It can be present at birth or occur later in life. A bladder diverticulum...
Bladder Bulge/
Prolapse (Cystocele)
A bladder prolapse cystocele, also known as a dropped bladder, occurs when a woman’s bladder drops from its normal positioning...
Cryptorchidism
More commonly referred to as an undescended testicle, cryptorchidism can be a serious medical condition. It is characterized by a testicle that has not moved...
Erectile
Dysfunction (ED)
Erectile dysfunction is a form of male sexual dysfunction where the penis cannot become erect or fails to maintain an erection...
Groin
pain/epididymitis
Severe groin pain is often due to either epididymitis or orchitis. The two conditions are closely related and can occur in tandem, at which point...
Hydroccele/Varicocele
Hydroceles are a condition wherein the scrotum swells due to the accumulation of fluid. This fluid collects within the thin sheath that surrounds each testicle...
Interstitial
Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis is a chronic condition affecting the bladder. The condition can cause bladder pain, pelvic pain, and pressure within the organ...
Kidney
Cancer
Kidney cancer is a condition that has been increasing in recent years, leading to more use of various imaging scans that can detect kidney cancer early...
kidney
obstruction
Hydronephrosis is a condition in which one or both kidneys begin to swell. This swelling is due to the inability of urine to drain from the kidney...
Kidney
Stones
Kidney stones are mineral and salt deposits that form within the kidneys. They are also commonly referred to as renal calculi and the conditions...
Male
Infertility
Male infertility is a condition in which problems like reduced sperm production, abnormal sperm function, or blockages to sperm delivery result...
Overactive
Bladder (OAB)
Overactive bladder, or OAB, is a condition in which the patient experiences frequent and sudden urges to urinate. Patients will often struggle...
Penile
Cancer
Penile cancer is a relatively rare form of cancer that affects the penis and can refer to a cancerous growth on or within the penis. In general, penis cancer...
Penile curvature/
peyronie’s disease
Peyronie’s disease is a condition in which a man has curved erections. These erections can be painful. They are a result of fibrous scar tissue on the penis...
Premature
Ejaculation
Premature ejaculation is a condition of sexual dysfunction where a man releases sooner than anticipated or desired during sexual intercourse...
Prostate
Cancer
Prostate cancer is any cancer affecting the prostate, the male gland, that produces seminal fluid. Prostate cancer is among the most prevalent types of cancer...
Prostate enlargement
with urinary symptoms
Prostate enlargement is a condition that occurs in men, primarily men over 40 years old. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is the term...
Prostatitis
(Infection of the Prostate)
Prostatitis is the condition in which the prostate gland becomes swollen or inflamed. Due to the positioning of the prostate gland...
Scrotal
swelling
Scrotal swelling can be an indicator of several different conditions. The swelling could be due to the accumulation of fluid, abnormal tissue growth...
Sexual
Dysfunction
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Genital
Warts
Sexually transmitted infections, also called sexually transmitted diseases, are a wide range of conditions that spread through sexual contact...
Testicular
Cancer
Testicular cancer is a relatively rare form of cancer that affects the testicles, the male organs that produce sex hormones, and sperm...
Urethral
Cancer
Urethral cancer is among the rarest types of urological cancer. This cancer is more common in men than it is in women...
Urethral
Stricture Disease
Urethral stricture disease is a condition in which scar tissue within the urethra results in the urethra becoming narrower...
Urethral/
Groin Mass
The urethra is a tube-like organ the carries urine from the bladder out of the body. In females the urethra is short and located in front of the vagina...
Urinary
leakage/incontinence
Urinary leakage or incontinence is when a person loses control of their bladder and urinates unintentionally. It encompasses both occasional small leaks...
Urinary
Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections can affect any part of the body’s urinary system. That can include the urethra, kidneys, bladder, and ureters, the tubes that connect...
Urinary Tract
Infections in Children
Children can, and do, get urinary tract infections. As in adults, a urinary tract infection is a bacterial infection of the urethra, ureters, bladder, or kidneys...
Vasectomy
A vasectomy is a procedure for male birth control. It entails cutting and sealing the tubes that carry the sperm from the testicles to the semen...
Vasectomy
Reversal
A vasectomy reversal is a procedure in which the results of a vasectomy are undone. The surgeon will reconnect the tubes that carry sperm to the semen...