Urology

MU Health Care’s urology team offers expert care for adults and children of all ages experiencing urinary problems, as well as male reproductive issues.

Urological symptoms can not only affect your daily life and well-being, but they can also be a sign of larger health issue. Our team works with you to find the cause and right treatments to fit your needs and goals.

Specialized Urology Care Starts Here

If you’re experiencing urinary symptoms, discomfort or concerns about your urinary system or male reproductive health, our urology experts can help.

Our team specializes in:

Urological surgery: Advanced surgical procedures to treat incontinence, kidney stones, infections enlarged prostate, male infertility, urinary obstruction, urologic cancers and more.
Urologic oncology: We provide treatment for cancers that affect the bladder, kidneys, prostate, testicles, ureter, urethra and adrenal gland.
Medical management of urological conditions: Treatment includes medication therapy and lifestyle modifications.
Children’s urology: This includes diagnosis and treatment of urologic conditions in children and adolescents.

You may be referred to our team for:

Congenital abnormalities of the urinary tract
Difficulty or pain while urinating
Frequent urinary tract infections
Infertility
Erectile dysfunction (ED)
Kidney stones
Urologic cancers including prostate, bladder, kidney, testicle, ureter, urethra and adrenal
Prostate enlargement or benign prostatic hyperplasia
Urinary incontinence
Overactive bladder
Urinary obstruction

Team-Based Urology Care

At MU Health Care, our collaborative group of urology doctors, advanced practice providers, nurses and support staff work together to create the right treatment plan for you.

Your care team may also include experts in:

Endocrinology (hormonal conditions)
Nephrology (kidney function)
Nutrition (registered dietitians)
Oncology (cancer care)
Physical therapy
Primary care
Radiology
Social work
Surgery

Urological Conditions We Treat

Our experts diagnose and treat a wide range of urological conditions, including:

Cancer-Related Conditions

Adrenal Cancer
Bladder cancer
Kidney cancer
Pediatric genitourinary cancers
Prostate cancer
Testicular cancer
Ureteral cancer
Urethral cancer

Quality of Life and Functional Conditions

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): Enlarged prostate that makes urination difficult.
Buried penis: A condition that affects appearance and function.
Erectile dysfunction: Trouble getting or keeping an erection.
Urinary incontinence: Loss of bladder control and unexpected leakage.
Peyronie’s disease: Curved or painful erections caused by scar tissue.
UPJ obstruction: A blockage where the kidney meets the ureter, affecting urine flow.
Urethral stricture and other urinary tract obstruction: A blockage of the urinary system that prevents flow of urine.

Additional Urological Conditions We Treat

Hematuria: Blood in the urine.
Kidney stones: Hard mineral deposits that cause pain and block urine flow.
Male infertility: Issues affecting a man’s ability to get a fertile woman pregnant.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs): Infections in the bladder, kidneys or urethra.

Additional Pediatric Conditions We Treat

Congenital defects of the urinary system: A birth defect that affects the urinary system.
Cryptorchidism: Undescended testicles
Hypospadias: A condition where a baby boy is born with the opening of his penis on the underside instead of the tip.
Pediatric tumors: Growths that can develop in the kidneys, bladder, testicles or other parts of the urinary and reproductive system.
Scrotal concerns like hydrocele: Conditions that cause swelling, fluid buildup or other changes in the scrotum surrounding the testicles.
Vesicoureteral reflux: A condition often seen in children where urine flows backward into the kidneys.
Voiding dysfunction: Abnormal patterns of urination

How We Treat Urological Conditions

Once we determine your diagnosis, we’ll talk through your options and build a plan that feels right for you.

Your treatment may start with nonsurgical options like:

Lifestyle changes: Simple changes to diet or routine can help manage certain urological symptoms.
Medication: Prescribed medicine can help control symptoms or treat the condition.

Advanced Surgery Options for Urological Conditions

If your symptoms are more complex or haven’t improved with other treatments, surgery may be the best next step. Our team uses the latest surgical techniques — including minimally invasive and robotic options — to improve outcomes, shorten recovery time and keep you as comfortable as possible.

We treat a wide range of urological conditions with surgery, including incontinence, kidney stones, urinary obstruction, infections, enlarged prostate, male infertility and urologic cancers.

Urological procedures available at MU Health Care include:

Bladder surgery: For cancer or functional issues affecting bladder control.
Kidney surgery: To remove tumors, treat disease or manage kidney stones.
Prostate surgery: Including prostatectomy for cancer and procedures for BPH. Our specialists have experience in the most up-to-date treatments and are the first and only providers of HoLAP and HoLEP procedures in mid-Missouri, which use a minimally invasive laser to remove or operate on the prostate.
Stone removal: Surgical treatment for kidney or urinary tract stones.
Urethral surgery: To treat blockages or narrowing of the urinary tract.
Vasectomy: For permanent contraception in men.
Scrotal and testicular surgery: For both cancer and benign conditions of the scrotum and testicles.
Adrenal surgery: To treat tumors or other conditions affecting the adrenal glands located above the kidneys.