Nowadays, there is a department in hospitals that did not exist before, which is andrology. Now, many large and medium-sized hospitals have established such a department to address male reproductive system issues. Many men want to go to the hospital for check-ups and diagnoses but are not clear about which department to go to. So, where is the difference between urology and andrology?

The connection between urology and andrology

Andrology is a branch of urology, and urology includes andrology.

The emergence of andrology is actually the need for curriculum development. For example, initially, there was medicine, followed by internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, and pediatrics. After surgery, there were many surgical specialties such as thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, and urology. Developing to the present, urology has separated out andrology.

What are the differences between urology and andrology?

The scope of treatment for the two diseases is different.

Urology includes diseases of three parts of the body:

The first part is the kidney (there are two small ducts on the upper part of the two kidneys), which focuses on kidney diseases.

The second part is the urogenital system, which includes kidney function, urethra, bladder, and urethral orifice, which is the system for promoting urination.

The third part is the male reproductive system, which includes the male testicles, which are located inside the scrotum. It also includes the epididymal cysts, seminal vesicles, vas deferens, prostate, and male reproductive organs such as the penis.

Compared to andrology, urology also deals with female urogenital system diseases.

Nowadays, the term andrology refers to the anatomical and physiological abnormalities of all male reproductive organs, which are included in andrology. It refers to the treatment, diagnosis, or research of the pathogenesis of male urogenital organs. Andrology is a concept that has been inherited in recent years based on the specialization of courses.

To be more specific, urology focuses on the following diseases: urinary reproductive system infections in men and women, urinary stones, urinary tumors, urinary inflammation, prostatic diseases, erectile dysfunction, infertility, and urinary surgery (commonly including circumcision, hypospadias, varicocele, incontinence, etc.).

The key diseases of andrology include: prostatic diseases, erectile dysfunction, male infertility and sterility, and small and medium-sized surgical treatments of male reproductive organs.

In summary, the relationship between the two should be that andrology is included in urology, being a small branch of it, and its development time is relatively short.

The article elaborates on the connection between urology and andrology, as well as the differences between the two. As a man considering visiting a hospital for medical treatment, it is best to understand the differences between urology and andrology. This way, you can have a clearer understanding of your own health condition and choose the appropriate department for treatment.