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The '''urogenital system''', consists of "all the organs involved in reproduction and the formation and release of [[urine]]. It includes the [[kidney]]s, [[ureter]]s, [[bladder]]; [[urethra]], and the organs of reproduction - [[ovaries]], [[uterus]]; [[Fallopian tubes]]; [[vagina]]; and [[clitoris]] in women and the [[testes]]; [[seminal vesicles]; [[prostate]]; [[seminal ducts]]; and [[penis]] in men."<ref>National Library of Medicine, ''Medical Subject Headings'', [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2009/MB_cgi?mode=&index=13996&view=expanded]</ref> | The '''urogenital system''', consists of "all the organs involved in reproduction and the formation and release of [[urine]]. It includes the [[kidney]]s, [[ureter]]s, [[bladder]]; [[urethra]], and the organs of reproduction - [[ovaries]], [[uterus]]; [[Fallopian tubes]]; [[vagina]]; and [[clitoris]] in women and the [[testes]]; [[seminal vesicles]]; [[prostate]]; [[seminal ducts]]; and [[penis]] in men."<ref>National Library of Medicine, ''Medical Subject Headings'', [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2009/MB_cgi?mode=&index=13996&view=expanded]</ref> | ||
The medical specialties of [[urology]] address the urogenital systems of men and women, with it being the primary reproductive system specialty for men. For women, [[gynecology]] has a similar scope, but with the additional complexities of [[obstetrics]]. Various subspecialties, such as reproductive [[endocrinology]], deal with reproductive problems between a man and a woman. | The medical specialties of [[urology]] address the urogenital systems of men and women, with it being the primary reproductive system specialty for men. For women, [[gynecology]] has a similar scope, but with the additional complexities of [[obstetrics]]. Various subspecialties, such as reproductive [[endocrinology]], deal with reproductive problems between a man and a woman. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:19, 7 January 2009
The urogenital system, consists of "all the organs involved in reproduction and the formation and release of urine. It includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder; urethra, and the organs of reproduction - ovaries, uterus; Fallopian tubes; vagina; and clitoris in women and the testes; seminal vesicles; prostate; seminal ducts; and penis in men."[1]
The medical specialties of urology address the urogenital systems of men and women, with it being the primary reproductive system specialty for men. For women, gynecology has a similar scope, but with the additional complexities of obstetrics. Various subspecialties, such as reproductive endocrinology, deal with reproductive problems between a man and a woman.