Urology is the study of the urinary and reproductive organs, and the treatment of associated problems and diseases. Our main focus in urology is on nocturia (the need to get up several times during the night to urinate) and nocturnal enuresis (NE), more commonly known as bedwetting. Both conditions are usually caused by an overproduction of urine at night, and both can have a significant impact on a person’s quality of life.
 
Additionally, our second main focus is prostate cancer, one of the most common cancers amongst men. This disease may not show any symptoms in the early stages, and is often discovered during a routine check-up. The treatment options vary depending on the stage of the cancer at the time of diagnosis. The growth of prostate cancer is dependent on testosterone; therefore many treatments are aimed at reducing the level of testosterone in the body.

Ferring also provides a treatment for the symptoms caused by low levels of testosterone in the body. Low testosterone occurs when the body is unable to produce sufficient quantities of testosterone. While it can be caused by genetic or medical conditions, production of testosterone can decrease with advancing age. It affects 1 in 10 men at age 50 to more than 1 in 4 men in their 70s. The goal of therapy is to restore testosterone levels into the normal range and to relieve symptoms.

If you are a patient or carer looking for more information, please click on the following links:

About Bedwetting
About Waking at Night
About Prostate Cancer
About Low Testosterone

Please visit the research and development (R&D) section for information about Ferring's Urology Portfolio