# Urology Keywords: - [urology](< /en/search?q=urology >) In urology, we treat male and female kidney and urinary tract disorders and male genital disorders. We also engage in research and give patients surgical and medicinal treatments.  Cancer treatments form a significant part of urology. Disorders that we treat surgically include tumors in the kidneys, bladder and prostate; benign prostate hyperplasia; bladder stones; urinary tract injuries and urethral strictures. Urology also includes examinations and treatment for male and female functional urological disorders and incontinence. The specialty further includes hormonal, functional and reproductive disorders of the male genitalia. Benign prostate hyperplasia is the most common cause of male functional urological disorders. Another important cause is cancer in the urinary tract or genitalia, particularly prostate cancer. The most demanding procedures in urology are bladder removal and neobladder reconstruction using the small intestine, removing large kidney tumors surgically, and removing peritoneal metastases in testicular and penile cancer patients. Reconstructive urology, treating urethral strictures, artificial urinary sphincter surgery, gender reassignment surgery, and laparoscopy and robot-assisted procedures require special expertise. ## Urological conditions requiring urgent care --- The most common problems requiring urgent urological care are bladder stones, severe male urinary infections, urinary retention, bleeding in the urinary tract, and injuries to the kidneys, urinary tract and genitals. ## Urological conditions requiring urgent care --- We perform most of our procedures by laparoscopy through the urinary tract or the peritoneal cavity. The procedure that we do the most of is laparoscopic treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia through the urethra. The majority of prostatectomies performed at Helsinki University Hospital because of prostate cancer are performed using robot-assisted keyhole surgery. Traditional open surgery is still used in operations for a significant percentage of large kidney tumors and invasive bladder cancer. In addition to keyhole surgery and open surgery, we perform extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for bladder stones. Medicinal treatments are used in a significant percentage of urology cases. ## Treatment in Uusimaa and in the Helsinki University Hospital Specific Catchment Area --- We examine and treat urological conditions at Peijas Hospital and at the Tower Hospital at Meilahti, and also at Hyvinkää, Raseborg, Lohja and Porvoo Hospitals. We also perform demanding urological procedures and special examinations and treatments in the Helsinki University Hospital Specific Catchment Area. ## Nationwide responsibilities: --- We have nationwide centralized responsibility for: - demanding urethral stricture surgeries, - operations on large kidney tumors encroaching on major blood vessels, - procedures to treat bladder stones (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, ESWL, and removal of large stones in the renal pelvis by laparoscopy), and - robot-assisted urological keyhole surgery. We also have nationwide centralized responsibility for gender reassignment surgeries and patient monitoring in which our experts participate. ## Units related to the service ### [ Urology Outpatient Clinic, Meilahti Tower Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/meilahti-tower-hospital/urology-outpatient-clinic-meilahti-tower) At the Urology Outpatient Clinic at Meilahti Tower Hospital, we treat bladder and prostate diseases.  ### [ Ward M13, Meilahti Tower Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/meilahti-tower-hospital/ward-m13-meilahti-tower-hospital) Ward M13 in the HUS Abdominal Center at Meilahti Tower Hospital consists of a 15-bed multi-specialty surgical inpatient ward, and a 15-bed early-discharge…  ### [ Emergency Surgery Wards M4 + M5, Meilahti Tower Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/meilahti-tower-hospital/emergency-surgery-wards-m4-m5-meilahti) Emergency Surgery Wards M4 and M5 at Meilahti Tower Hospital are emergency wards for gastrointestinal surgery.  ### [ Ward K1, Peijas Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/peijas-hospital/ward-k1-peijas-hospital) We treat urological patients at Peijas Hospital’s Ward K1. Our ward is divided into two sections, K1A and K1B, and we have a total of 40 patient beds at…  - [Show more](?page=1 "Load more items") Updated: 19.02.2026 Print this page