Urinary tract symptoms

Chlamydia is the most commonly reported bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) in England.

Gonorrhoea is the second most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection in (STI) the UK with the latest Health Protection Agency data showing an annual increase in the number of Gonorrhoea cases by 25% (16,835 to 20,965).

Cystitis is an inflammation of your bladder that causes pain and a feeling of frequently needing to urinate.

If there is a build-up of chemicals in your kidneys, tiny crystals can form. Several crystals can clump together to form a kidney stone.

Benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) kidney tumours can occur as a result of abnormal cell growth in one or both of your kidneys.

Urinary tract infections are most often caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract via the urethra, or more rarely through the bloodstream.

Ovarian cancer is the fifth most common cancer in women in the UK. It usually affects women who have reached menopause.*

A cyst is a fluid filled sac that can develop in any area of the body. Ovarian cysts can develop in or around your ovaries.

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) can be a side effect from Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) injections used in IVF and ICSI treatments.

Parkinson’s disease occurs when cells in your brain are damaged over time. Called a progressive neurological condition, symptoms occur due to a lack of a chemical called dopamine.

The muscles, ligaments and connective tissue that hold a women’s internal organs in place are called the pelvic floor. The bladder, bowel, uterus, vagina and rectum are held in place by the pelvic floor.

Pelvic oncology involves the diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the organs in the lower part of your body.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. Its causes aren’t clear, but if you have a male family member that has been diagnosed with the disease, there is an increased risk of you developing it. And the risk of getting prostate cancer gets higher as you get older.

The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system. If something goes wrong with the prostate gland it can affect your sex life, or cause difficulties with passing urine.

The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system. It surrounds the tube that carries urine from the bladder.

While testicular cancer is rare, it’s the most common cancer in men aged 15 to 45.

Your urethra is the tube or passage that connects your bladder to the outside of your body. If a blockage or narrowing of the area occurs this is called a urethral stricture.

Urinary incontinence is a sudden loss of bladder control that causes you to release urine when you don’t want to.

Urinary infections can be painful and uncomfortable. They are most common in women but can easily be treated with antibiotics.

The term urological cancer refers to cancers of the bladder, kindey, penis, prostate, testicles and urethra.