Urology is the medical term associated with health care related to the treatment of the urinary tract in both males and females, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra, as well as the parts of the male and female reproductive system.

The most common urological illnesses and surgeries include; prostate cancer, bladder cancer, testicular cancer, vasectomy procedures, surgery to the bladder and the treatment of kidney stones.

Common examples of urology negligence include:

• Failed sterilisation i.e. failed vasectomy or tubal ligation.
• Post-surgical infection.
• Failed treatment of kidney stones.
• Surgical mistakes which caused nerve damage, incontinence or impotence.
• Misdiagnosis or late diagnosis of prostate, bladder or testicular cancer.
• Circumcision errors.
• Perforated bladder.