Bladder removal surgery, or cystectomy, is the removal of the urinary bladder. After surgery, there may be pain and it can take several weeks to recover. A person will also need to adapt to using a ...

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease is most common in cats aged about four to eight years old. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Like the stomach, the human bladder is a sac-like organ that expands and contracts when emptying. Located in the pelvis, above and behind the pubic bone, the bladder’s main function is to collect and ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Urinary incontinence is the term for a loss of bladder control. In ...

Invasive bladder cancer, which is when cancer has invaded the muscles of the bladder wall, is often treated with a radical cystectomy. This involves the removal of the entire bladder. Individuals ...

What makes the case unique: A urethral stricture is an unusual cause of Christmas tree bladder. Normally, a bottleneck in the ...

Urinary bladder spasms occur when the bladder contracts involuntarily, which can cause a person to urinate. Various conditions, such as UTIs, can cause bladder spasms. A variety of conditions can ...

Urologists also treat conditions that affect male reproductive organs. The reproductive and urinary systems work closely together in men. Urologists often treat conditions that affect both systems.

A bladder infection is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI). Most UTIs affect the bladder, so you’re likely to experience burning when urinating, difficulty peeing, and pelvic bain above the pubic ...

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 ...

A bladder infection is a type of UTI, but not all UTIs are bladder infections. Seek medical attention for UTI symptoms to prevent serious complications like kidney infections. Drink 6-8 glasses of ...