In most cases, your primary care physician or other regular physician (such as a gynecologist) will refer you to a urologist. They may recommend that you see a urologist because:
-Watch the blood in your urine
-It hurts when you urinate
-You have trouble controlling your urine, poor urine flow, or you have another leak
-Have unexplained pain in your pelvic area
If you are a woman, you may need to see a urologist if you have symptoms of lower pelvic floor muscles. Symptoms may include pain during sex, a feeling of "bursting" in the vagina, or discomfort when sitting down.
If you are a man, your doctor may refer you to a urologist if:
Have sexual issues, such as pain during sex or difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection
You have a pregnancy problem
You need a prostate test - a common test for men over the age of 50 (Your doctor may recommend it early if you have any problems that may be signs of enlarged prostate.)
Have a high PSA (prostate specific antigen) which can be a sign of cancer.
