{"id":23345,"date":"2020-09-21T06:21:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T06:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/?p=23345"},"modified":"2026-06-01T13:11:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:11:19","slug":"urologic-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bensnaturalhealth.com\/blog\/prostate-health\/urologic-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview Of Urologic Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"The urinary tract helps the body expel toxins.\n\n\n\n\n\nIt is also involved in the process of regulating fluids inside the body. This tract consists of the kidneys, bladder, and urethra.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe kidneys act as a filter for the body’s blood and fluids. It pushes toxins to the bladder, which is filled with urine. Once full, the bladder releases urine through the urethra<\/a>.\n\n\n\n\n\nMany conditions can affect parts of the urinary tract. These conditions can lead to lower urinary symptoms. It can cause frequent nighttime urination and lead to discomfort during the day.\n\n\n\n\n\nSome people find a urinary condition affects their quality of life. We look at common urologic disease(s) and what people should know about them.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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What Is A Urologic Disease?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nA urologic disease includes any condition that affects the urinary system. These conditions can cause different symptoms, depending on the severity and part of the urinary tract affected.\n\n\n\n\n\nSymptoms may vary from one condition to another. There are, however, conditions with similar symptoms. This can sometimes make diagnostics more difficult. We take a look at common types of urologic disease(s) below.\n\n\n\n\n
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BPH<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nBPH is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia<\/a>. It is sometimes referred to as an enlarged prostate. With this condition, the prostate tissue becomes enlarged.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe enlargement of the prostate gland causes it to push against the bladder and urethra. In turn, the man may experience several urinary tract symptoms<\/a>. This generally includes a frequent urge to urinate, as well as the inability to empty the bladder when urinating completely.\n\n\n\n\n\nUp to 60% of men will have benign prostatic hyperplasia by the age of 90. The condition is most common in older people. At the age of 40, about 8% of men have the condition.\n\n\n\n\n
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Prostatitis<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nProstatitis also causes the prostate gland to become bigger in size. It is, however, not caused by the increased growth of prostate tissue. Instead, prostatitis is swelling in the prostate gland<\/a>. This inflammatory response causes the prostate to push against the urinary tract.\n\n\n\n\n\nProstatitis is not only recognized by the urinary symptoms the condition causes. There are additional symptoms that men may experience. This generally includes a pain sensation in the groin region. Some men also complain about pain in their genital and pelvic region. There are ties where a man may experience symptoms associated with the flu when they have prostatitis<\/a>.\n\n\n\n\n
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Prostate<\/strong> Cancer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nProstate cancer is a feared disease that needs to be recognized and acted upon early on. The condition is localized to the prostate gland in most cases. In such a case, the risks may be lower, especially when treated is initiated as soon as the condition is diagnosed.\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 60% of cases, prostate cancer<\/a> is diagnosed in men who are older than 65 years. There are cases where younger men are diagnosed with this cancer too. Prostate cancer can become metastatic in some cases, which causes cancer cells to spread throughout the body.\n\n\n\n\n
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Overactive <\/strong>Bladder<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nAn overactive is a condition that is generally associated with a consistent need to urinate. This is often a symptom of an underlying condition.\n\n\n\n\n\nMen with an enlarged prostate<\/a>, for example, may find that their bladder becomes overactive. This generally leads to an increase in urination. There may be a consistent need to urinate too. In some men, urine leaking may also occur.\n\n\n\n\n\nPeople with an overactive bladder often need to get up at night to urinate. This may cause interference with the patient’s ability to get a full night’s sleep.\n\n\n\n\n
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Urinary<\/strong> Incontinence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nUrinary incontinence<\/a> is a condition that can affect both men and women. It causes urine to leak involuntarily. This can have a significant impact on the patient’s life.\n\n\n\n\n\nIt may interfere with their abilities to enter public situations, such as an important meeting at work. This is a relatively common type of urinary condition. Several underlying diseases can lead to urinary incontinence.\n\n\n\n\n\nWith urinary incontinence, the patient may lose the ability to control their urinary sphincter<\/a> effectively. In some cases, this muscle weakens.\n\n\n\n\n
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Urinary<\/strong> Tract<\/strong> Infection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nA urinary tract infection<\/a> is when bacteria, fungi, or other microorganisms start to overgrow in the urinary system. This type of infection can develop in several parts of the urinary tract.\n\n\n\n\n\nIt can affect the urethra itself. The infection may also affect the kidneys and the bladder, as well as the ureters. Treatment depends on the specific type of microorganism that affects the patient.\n\n\n\n\n\nThere may be a burning sensation during urination. Some patients detect blood in their urine<\/a>. Most patients have an urge to urinate consistently. When urinating, only a minimal amount of the urine may be expelled from the urethra at a time.\n\n\n\n\n
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Kidney<\/strong> And Ureteral Stones<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\nThere are cases where small stones develop in the kidneys. Kidney stones<\/a> are quite a common urological disease<\/a>. In the majority of cases, these small stones will pass during urination. When the stones are too big, however, it can cause extreme pain and become stuck.\n\n\n\n\n\nKidney stones may pass through the ureters and get stuck. In such a case, the condition is ureteral stones<\/a>. The disease is also characterized by blood that appears in the urine. Patients may experience pain during urination, as well.\n\n\n\n\n
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Other Common <\/strong>Urological Conditions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\nWe looked at the most common types of conditions that affect the urinary tract. There are more conditions that people should recognize. Conditions can affect both men and women. Apart from the diseases we shared, here are other urological conditions that are also relatively common:\n\n\n\n\n