Find your concern in everyday language

Start with how you feel, not with a diagnosis

Most people arrive at a urology clinic with a symptom, not a diagnosis. That is the normal way round. The concerns listed on this page are written in everyday language so that you can recognise your own situation without needing medical vocabulary — and every one of them links through to the services that usually follow.

If nothing on the list feels quite right, choose 'I'm not sure'. Describing the problem in your own words is enough for the team to point you to the correct starting point.

Concerns grouped by area

• Urinary function — frequency, urgency, a weak stream, waking at night, leakage
• Prostate health — urinary change, family history, or a blood test result you would like explained
• Kidney and stone concerns — sudden severe pain, blood in the urine, or stones found on a scan
• Bladder health — recurring infections, discomfort, urgency that is hard to control
• Men's and women's urology — private concerns, pelvic floor and sexual health
• Urgent review — an abnormal result, a lump, or blood in the urine that needs prompt specialist assessment

What these pages are, and are not

Each condition page explains what the concern usually means, what people commonly notice, how it is assessed and what management may involve. They are written to help you prepare for a conversation with a specialist — they are not a diagnosis, and they cannot account for your own history, medicines or test results.

When not to wait

Seek urgent local medical care if you cannot pass urine at all, have severe or worsening pain, a high fever alongside urinary symptoms, heavy bleeding, or if you feel very unwell. This website is not monitored for emergencies.

What to do next

Read the page closest to your concern, note the questions you want answered, and gather any previous results. Then submit an appointment request — you can upload documents with it — and the team will contact you to agree a time.