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Why choose UCSF Health for urology?
Symptoms affecting your urinary tract and reproductive organs may feel like they're holding you back. Urologists at UCSF Health help you move forward with effective treatments.
Whether it's an overactive bladder, urinary stone disease or sexual dysfunction — our providers offer sensitive, compassionate care. We discuss nonsurgical and surgical treatments and help you decide the best therapy plan for you.
We also treat genital and urinary cancers. Our oncologists (cancer specialists) provide comprehensive care, including screenings, second opinions, and nonsurgical and surgical treatments.
Why choose UCSF Health for urology?
Symptoms affecting your urinary tract and reproductive organs may feel like they're holding you back. Urologists at UCSF Health help you move forward with effective treatments.
Whether it's an overactive bladder, urinary stone disease or sexual dysfunction — our providers offer sensitive, compassionate care. We discuss nonsurgical and surgical treatments and help you decide the best therapy plan for you.
We also treat genital and urinary cancers. Our oncologists (cancer specialists) provide comprehensive care, including screenings, second opinions, and nonsurgical and surgical treatments.
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Specialized care
Our providers specialize in treating many urologic conditions, such as incontinence, urinary stones and cancer.Compassionate providers
Our staff listens to your concerns in a comfortable and supportive environment, guiding you through a tailored treatment plan.Minimally invasive surgery expertise
UCSF Health surgeons use minimally invasive techniques to treat urological issues. Small incisions help you recover quicker after the procedure.Top-rated urology care
UCSF Health is ranked among the best in the nation for urology by U.S. News & World Report.Innovative research
We're advancing patient care and improving outcomes with dozens of ongoing urological clinical trials.
Our urology services
UCSF Health urologists provide specialized care for a range of conditions. We discuss your symptoms and concerns and use leading diagnostic tools to give you answers.
Once we have a diagnosis, our team tailors a treatment plan based on your health history and goals. We provide advanced care for adults experiencing:
Overactive bladder and urinary incontinence
Urinary stone disease (kidney stones)
Male fertility problems
Sexual dysfunction
Pelvic pain
Prostate disease, including prostate cancer
Genital and urinary cancers
Male-focused urology
UCSF Health urologists treat male-specific conditions with innovative therapies. You get personalized care for:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate)
Overactive bladder
Peyronie's disease
Prostate disease
Women-focused urology
Our women's bladder and pelvic health specialists provide personalized treatments in a safe, comfortable setting. Our experienced female providers use advanced, effective treatments:
Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections for overactive bladder
Non-mesh surgery for urinary incontinence
Urodynamics (specialized bladder testing)
Male reproductive care
Men receive focused care with our male sexual and reproductive health specialists. We provide surgical and nonsurgical treatments for male fertility problems:
Blockages in the reproductive system
Ejaculation issues
Low sperm production
Our urologists also help you achieve your reproductive goals through a vasectomy, vasectomy reversal or sperm banking.
Surgery for urologic conditions
Our skilled urologic surgeons use minimally invasive techniques and robotic assistance to perform urologic surgeries. These methods provide a precise surgery and typically lead to a shorter recovery and lower risk of complications.
We treat noncancerous urinary and reproductive conditions, including:
Kidney stones
Pelvic organ prolapse
Traumatic injuries
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
Urinary incontinence
We also partner with our gender affirming health program to provide gender-affirming surgical care.
Genitourinary oncology care
Our genitourinary medical oncologists provide screenings, second opinions and treatments for urinary and genital cancers. Leading specialists give you comprehensive care and access to clinical trials.
Our prostate cancer program offers specialized care for men with prostate cancer and those who are at a higher risk for developing it.
Locations
Providers
Award-winning care
40+
urological trials
15,000
annual patient visits
#1
in NIH funding for urology research
Best in Northern California for urology
Related conditions & treatments
Conditions
- Advanced Prostate Cancer
- Asthenospermia
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Bladder Cancer
- Ejaculatory Dysfunction
- Erectile Disorder
- Genitourinary Tract Injuries
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Stone
Treatments
- Gender Affirmation Surgery
- Cryopreservation of Sperm
- Urodynamics
- Robotic Surgery for Urinary Obstruction (Kidney Disorders)
Clinical trials
Safety and Feasibility Study of Autologous Engineered Urethral Constructs for the Treatment of...Opens in a new window
Rate of adverse events reported for each patientVideo Home Visits for Dietary CounsellingOpens in a new window
24hr urinary sodium, mean change in mmol/24hrs of excreted urinary sodium from baseline over 24 weeks (Three time points will be recorded: baseline, after 12 weeks, after 24 weeks. Outcome will be mean change from baseline. We wil...UPURS Trial for Patient-centered Management of Symptomatic Obstructing StonesOpens in a new window
Measure on a scale of 1-10, with zero indicating no pain and 10 indicating the worst pain.The Impact of an Educational Discharge Video on Post-Operative Health Care Utilization After Ho...Opens in a new window
Healthcare utilization will include MyChart messages, phone calls to clinic, unscheduled clinic visits, emergency/urgent care visits, etc.Peri-operative Oral Pain Control Following Buccal Graft UrethroplastyOpens in a new window
The Wong-Baker FACES pain scale is a validated scale where a score of 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain imaginable. Pain greater than or equal to 5 would result in significant limitations on daily life. Oral, incisional (surg...
Research initiatives
UCSF Department of Urology ResearchOpens in a new window
The UCSF Department of Urology investigates the causes and treatments of many urological diseases, from kidney stones to prostate cancer, with the goal of translating findings into better outcomes for patients.
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Urinary Stone
Our team of specialists offers the latest techniques for diagnosing and treating kidney, bladder and ureteral stones. Learn more.
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