Abstract

CARRILLO-ESPER, Raúl; CARRILLO-CORDOVA, Luis Daniel; VILLENA-LOPEZ, Elba Luz  and  CARRILLO-CORDOVA, Dulce María. Urology in space and genitourinary changes in the microgravity environment. Rev. mex. urol. [online]. 2018, vol.78, n.2, pp.162-167.  Epub Dec 16, 2021. ISSN 2007-4085.  https://doi.org/10.24245/revmexurol.v78i2.1838.

The current aim of manned spaceflight is the colonization of Mars. The genitourinary system is one of the most frequently affected in astronauts, occurring in 10% of them. The main pathologies are stone disease, acute urinary retention, urinary tract infections, and fertility alterations. The aim of the present study was to review the effect of space travel on the genitourinary systems of astronauts.

Keywords : Stone disease; Spaceflight; Fertility; Urinary infections.