Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder due to infection with a microorganism (such as a bacteria or virus). Cystitis is second only to
The National Kidney Foundation estimates that 10 to 20 percent of women have had at least one episode of cystitis, and 80 percent of this group has had it recurrently.
Although some cases of cystitis are due to fungus or a virus, most are caused by one of several types of bacteria. The most common, Escherichia coli,...
In developed nations where obstetrical care from trained experts is readily available, we rarely encounter trauma-induced horrors such as... Read more »
Some interesting incontinence news this week... The Effect of Menopause on the Pelvic Floor and Bladder Function I myself have... Read more »
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Preoperative biofeedback assisted behavioral training to decrease post-prostatectomy incontinence: a randomized, controlled trial. J Urol. 2006... Read more »
Women's health expert, Dr. Judith Reichman, says that up to 25 million Americans suffer from loss of bladder control. And not every type of... Read more »
Urinary incontinence can be defined as the involuntary loss of urine. The urinary bladder, which stores urine until the patient voluntary empties its... Read more »
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Bladder exstrophy repair is surgery to repair a birth defect in which the bladder is inside out and sticks out of the abdominal wall. The pelvic... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder; Urothelial cancerTreatmentTreatment depends on the stage of the cancer, the severity of your symptoms,... Read more »