Health topics
Genitourinary disorders
Find conditions involving the kidneys, urinary tract, prostate and urogenital health.
Overview
About genitourinary disorders
Genitourinary health includes urine production and drainage, the urinary tract and reproductive organs. This collection separates kidney disease, urinary symptoms and prostate conditions. Some infections also affect genitourinary tissues and may require different testing and care.
Kidney disease and urinary symptoms
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Glomerulonephritis
Condition→GlomerulonephritisGlomerular inflammation causing hematuria, proteinuria, edema and kidney dysfunction, with serology and biopsy-guided treatment.
Acute nephritic syndrome (acute glomerulonephritis)
Explore symptoms, diagnosis, care and cited clinical information in the full condition article.
Kidney stones
Condition→Kidney stonesRenal colic, hematuria, stone types, imaging, passage, procedures and recurrence prevention.
Anuria
Condition→AnuriaNear-absent urine output, emergency causes, distinction from retention, acute kidney injury work-up and cause-directed treatment.
Urinary retention
Condition→Urinary retentionAcute and chronic bladder retention, postvoid residual testing, catheter drainage and cause-directed treatment.
Prostate conditions
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Condition→Benign prostatic hyperplasiaEnlarged prostate, lower urinary tract symptoms, urinary retention, evaluation, medicines and procedures.
Prostatitis
Condition→ProstatitisBacterial prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, urinary symptoms, diagnosis and cause-directed treatment.
Selected genitourinary infections
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For diagnosis, treatment information and clinical sources, see the individual condition references. This page is a topical directory, not a clinical care guide.