Services & Treatments
Your urological health is our top concern. The Iowa Clinic’s team of urologists and healthcare specialists are among the most experienced in the Greater Des Moines area.
Urological Conditions We Treat
Any number of urological problems can pop up throughout your lifetime, from your early years to your golden years. This is true regardless of gender. The Iowa Clinic’s urologists are experts in the common and complex conditions of the urinary tract and urogenital system.
We provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for all types of urological conditions. Our physicians and specialists coordinate across departments to deliver the best care possible.
Your sexual health is an important part of your overall well-being. Your questions or concerns shouldn’t be pushed aside or ignored. It’s important to know your options. A urologist can assess your condition and help you understand common — and uncommon — changes as you age.
Common conditions related to men’s sexual health include:
Your urologist can also perform a vasectomy, a permanent form of male birth control. The Iowa Clinic follows the no-scalpel vasectomy method in most cases. We also give patients with a lower pain tolerance the option to use nitrous oxide gas to further relieve anxiety and discomfort.
The golf-ball-size, semen-producing prostate gland — located below the bladder — is at the center of men’s health. Prostate issues can impact sexual function and urination. The prostate tends to grow larger with age and the following conditions become more common after age 50:
Urological Disorders
Your urinary tract acts as your body’s drainage system. It’s made up of your kidneys, ureters and bladder. Conditions impacting the urinary system can be short term or long-lasting. They include:
- Urinary tract infections
- Congenitary urinary tract issues (issues present at birth)
- Sudden and frequent urge to urinate (overactive bladder)
- Inability to control urination (urinary incontinence)
- Voiding dysfunction (bladder never fully empties)
- Neurogenic bladder (lack of bladder control due to brain, spinal cord or nerve issues)
- Post-prostatectomy incontinence (urinary incontinence after prostate removal)
- Blood in urine (hematuria)
- Kidney stones and disorders
- Bladder disorders
- Kidney cancer
- Bladder cancer
Women’s Pelvic Health
An increasing number of urologists specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions related to women’s pelvic health. Your urologist may work in coordination with your gynecologist or a urogynecologist to provide the best course of treatment. Common conditions include:
- Pelvic or vaginal pain
- Pelvic floor disorders
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Bladder dysfunction
- Bowel dysfunction
Urological Treatments We Provide
The doctors in our urology clinic are trained in the most advanced techniques to treat your urologic issues. We provide a range of services, encompassing non-surgical urological procedures and general urology care. Urological treatments we provide include:
- Comprehensive adult medical care
- UroLift® prostate treatment
- Rezūm™ non-surgical prostate therapy
- GreenLight™ laser therapy (to treat enlarged prostate)
- Testosterone replacement therapy
- InterStim® (therapy for bladder control)
- NURO PTNM® (treatment for overactive bladder)
- BOTOX® injection for overactive bladder
- Pediatric urology care
Urological Surgery We Perform
Depending on your symptoms, condition or desired outcome, minimally-invasive surgery may be a good option for you. Our expert urology providers and staff have the deep knowledge to get you the care you need. Urology surgery performed at The Iowa Clinic includes: