Q: What can I expect at my first urologist visit?

You can expect a urologist to:<ul><li>Ask questions regarding your medical history and current state of health.</li><li>Prescribe any of the following medical tests depending on issues faced by you:<ul><li>Physical examination: If you’re a man, then rectal exam, and if you’re a woman, then pelvic exam.</li><li>Testing &amp; collection of following samples: blood, urine, and semen.</li><li>Imaging tests: ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) scans.</li></ul></li></ul>

Q: How do I prepare for a urologist appointment?

Keep following things in mind when visiting a urologist:<ul><li>As treatment plans can be difficult to understand, thus we suggest taking notes.</li><li>Carry your prescription medicines or dietary supplements to your doctor.</li><li>Carry your medical test reports and physician referral note.</li></ul>

Q: What is the consultancy fee charged by a urologist in Mumbai?

Consultancy fee for urological issues varies from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 3500 in Mumbai.

Question 1

What does a urologist do?

Accepted Answer

A urologist diagnoses, treats and manages diseases such as:

Urinary disorders.
Blood in urine.
Enlarged prostate.
Cancer affecting urinary tract.
Painful bladder.

Question 2

When to see a urologist?

Accepted Answer

Consider visiting a urologist if any of the following events happened/transpire:

If you experience trouble while urinating, such as pain, burning, or discomfort.
If your urine appears cloudy and/or has blood.
If you observe changes in frequency of urination or weird sensation in urinary tract.
if you experience pain in your pelvic area.

Question 3

How to keep the urinary system healthy?

Accepted Answer

To help your urinary system work the way it should, you can:

Keep yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
Try to incorporate more of low sodium, high-calcium foods in your diet.
Focus on personal hygiene.
Indulge in safe sexual activities and use condom.
Additionally, carry out kegel exercises which helps reduce risks related to urinary incontinence.

Question 4

What can I expect at my first urologist visit?

Accepted Answer

You can expect a urologist to:

Ask questions regarding your medical history and current state of health.
Prescribe any of the following medical tests depending on issues faced by you:
- Physical examination: If you’re a man, then rectal exam, and if you’re a woman, then pelvic exam.
- Testing & collection of following samples: blood, urine, and semen.
- Imaging tests: ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) scans.

Question 5

What should I ask my urologist?

Accepted Answer

You can enquire regarding following things with the specialist:

How should I prepare myself for any medical test and do they carry risks themselves?
How much water should I drink and how frequently should I urinate in a day?
How should my urine look?
Any food that I should avoid?

Note:

For advanced treatments & surgeries, always enquire about risks/side effects/correction course in case of unwanted outcomes/pre-treatment preparations/post-treatment care.

Question 6

How do I prepare for a urologist appointment?

Accepted Answer

Keep following things in mind when visiting a urologist:

As treatment plans can be difficult to understand, thus we suggest taking notes.
Carry your prescription medicines or dietary supplements to your doctor.
Carry your medical test reports and physician referral note.

Question 7

Does insurance cover urological issues?

Accepted Answer

For people falling in the low-income category, PMJAY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana) can cover them for a lot of treatments, other than that, some insurance companies provide this kind of coverage and some don’t.
First discuss this with the insurance company as to what treatments they cover, and then consult with the doctor to understand what insurances their clinic accepts.

Question 8

What is the consultancy fee charged by a urologist in Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Consultancy fee for urological issues varies from Rs. 1000 to Rs. 3500 in Mumbai.

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