Bladder infections can affect anyone, but the symptoms may differ depending on a person’s age and sex. Without treatment, a bladder infection can develop into a kidney infection, which can have ...

Urinary incontinence is a common and often distressing issue, particularly among adults over 60. Although it’s not an inevitable part of ageing, the likelihood of experiencing incontinence does ...

Painful bladder syndrome or interstitial cystitis (IC), a chronic, life-long medical condition, creates painful urinary symptoms. The pain intensity varies across individuals; some individuals may ...

The prostate gland is a mass of tissue just below the urinary bladder in males, about the size of a walnut. It is situated in the region called the bladder base. It extends all around the urethra like ...

Bladder pressure is usually a sign that a person needs to urinate. But, it can also indicate an underlying health condition, such as interstitial cystitis. People often refer to interstitial cystitis ...

Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window A 27-year-old Hispanic man presents to an emergency department ...

An enlarged bladder is one that has become larger than usual. Typically, the bladder walls become thicker and then grow because they are overstretched. This condition is also known as “bladder ...

An atonic bladder, sometimes called a flaccid or acontractile bladder, refers to a bladder whose muscles don’t fully contract. This makes it hard to urinate. Usually, when your bladder fills with ...

Neurogenic bladder is when a problem in your brain, spinal cord, or central nervous system makes you lose control of your bladder. You may pee too much or too little. You could have symptoms of both ...

Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer is cancer that’s only in the inner lining of your bladder. It hasn’t grown into the muscle wall. Your doctor may also call it superficial bladder cancer, urothelial ...