The urinary system acts as the body's drainage system. It removes urine, which is excess waste and water, from the body. In addition to being highly important in the elimination of waste and maintaining the balance of body fluids, the urinary system is also responsible for regulating blood pressure, blood volume, and blood pH levels. A dysfunction in the urinary system will severely affect a person’s health and quality of life.

The urinary system is comprised of these main organs:

• Kidneys, which are two fist-sized organs located in the abdominal cavity on both sides of the lumbar spine. They have the main function of filtering waste in the blood, absorbing beneficial substances back to the body, maintaining fluid balance, producing hormones to regulate blood pressure, and producing red blood cells. Urine produced in the kidneys flow from the ureters (tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder) to the bladder. Urine from the bladder then flows to the ureter and out the body.
• Bladder, the organ that is used to hold urine before it is expelled from the body through the urethra
• Urethra, which is connected to the bladder. It acts as a passageway for urine to flow from the bladder and out of the body. Men have urethras that are longer in length than women, as well, in men, the urethra is not detached from the genitals. The male urinary tract is part of the male reproductive system.

Common urinary tract condition symptoms:

• Back pain or pain in the side of the body (flank pain)
• Pain while urinating; burning sensation while urinating
• Frequent urination, urinary incontinence, low urine output
• Brown, pink, or milky white color urine; urinating blood
• Foul-smelling urine

Specialists at the center to provide screening services, diagnoses, and treatment for urinary tract conditions including

• Urinary tract cancer
• Enlarged prostate
• Prostate cancer
• Kidney stones
• Urinary tract conditions in children
• Erectile dysfunction and male infertility
• Urinary tract conditions in females
• Urinary incontinence
• Neurological disorders

The Urology Center is committed to helping patients restore a good quality of life.

The center

• Provides personalized care by recommending treatment methods that are suitable for each individual patient
• Involves patients and their families in the treatment planning process
• Continuously adopts modern, state-of-the-art technology

A multidisciplinary team of experienced urology specialists ensure patients receive the best care and treatment. The center is able to treat both difficult and complex urinary tract conditions, including the rarest conditions. Modern technology is continuously adopted to help ensure the best treatment outcomes.

• Endoscopic surgery and robotic-assisted surgery; Bumrungrad International Hospital is the only private hospital in Thailand that utilizes robotic-assisted surgery for prostate, kidney, bladder, and adrenal gland surgery
• Laser surgery; enlarged prostate surgery through HoLEP laser or PVP laser technology
• Water Vapor Therapy for the treatment of enlarged prostate
• UROLIFT for the treatment of enlarged prostate
• Microwave ablation (MWA) for treating kidney tumors
• Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) to treat kidney stones and bladder cancer
• Cryotherapy for kidney cancer (since 2022)
• Hydrogel injection to prevent side effects of radiotherapy brachytherapy for prostate cancer

Multidisciplinary Team

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Number of cases per year at the Urology Center

• Urologic oncology: over 1,500 cases per year
• Endourology: over 1,400 cases per year
• Enlarged prostate: over 4,500 cases per year
• Pediatric urology: over 500 cases per year
• Erectile dysfunction: over 1,000 cases per year
• Female urology and female incontinence: over 500 cases per year
• Neurourology and reconstructive urology: over 1,500 cases per year