Human Bladder
Can I Get a New Bladder?
I am routinely asked about the possibility of transplanting a new bladder. It is an interesting thought isn't it. I mean, if you have a liver or kidneys that do not work right, then you are put on a list and hopefully will eventually receive one of these organs. Transplanting a bladder would be a wonderful option for those patients who bladders have failed them. Unfortunately, transplanting a bladder would be extremely risky and because having a working bladder is not mandatory to live, th...
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Expert & Community Posts
Incontinence Products for Men
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert...up to a ¾ cup capacity in their heavy brief. The human bladder can hold up to 2 cups of urine,... Read more »
The Stem Cell Saga: Research Today, Repair Tomorrow
By AllieBeatty , Health Expert...with this idea - it has been shown already that the human bladder can be regenerated with the... Read more »
Botox for the Bladder
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert... First of all, I see many people with overactive bladders (OAB). Some have an obvious reason... Read more »
The Safety of Artificial Sweeteners
By Cynthia Haines , Health Expert...being banned in 1977 due to rat studies linking it to bladder cancer. The National Cancer... Read more »
Medicare Coverage of Catheters
By Nancy Muller , Health Expert...catheters a month for those individuals managing their bladders with intermittent,... Read more »
Health Guide
Urinary Incontinence Surgery
SurgeryThere are nearly 200 procedures for incontinence. Most are designed to restore the bladder neck and urethra to their anatomically correct positions in patients with stress incontinence.The... Read more »Urinary Tract Infection: Introduction
...UTIs are caused by bacteria that typically multiply at the opening of the urethra and travel up to the bladder (known as the ascending route). Much less often, bacteria spread to the kidney from... Read more »Think You're Safe?
...from) your partner. Urinate after any sexual contact. "If there's no barrier protection, emptying your bladder afterwards can at least help a little-you'll reduce your risk of a bladder infection... Read more »Urinary Tract Infection: Medications
...Patients generally prefer Elmiron because it can be taken by mouth. A DMSO solution is instilled into the bladder through a catheter. Elmiron is a type of blood thinner that helps to coat the... Read more »Cervical Cancer: Introduction
...uterus into the vagina.The uterus is a hollow muscular organ located in the female pelvis between the bladder and rectum. The ovaries produce the eggs that travel through the fallopian tubes. Once... Read more »Images
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