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What System Is The Bladder In

Health Encyclopedia: Cystoscopy

Alternative Names

Cystourethroscopy

Normal Values

The bladder wall should appear smooth. The bladder should be normal size, shape, and position. There should be no obstructions, growths, or stones.

What abnormal results mean

Prostate abnormalities:
- Enlarged prostate
- Obstructed prostate
- Bleeding prostate
Cysts
Urethral strictures
Bladder stones (calculi)
Tumors
Polyps
Diverticula

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Expert & Community Posts

Can I Get a New Bladder?

By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

...asked about the possibility of transplanting a new bladder. It is an interesting thought isn't... Read more »

Answering Incontinence Community Questions: How Does Bladder Augmentation Work?

By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

Bladder Augmentation - Reader's Question: If a bladder is augmented, do the bladder muscles stop... Read more »

More Information About Suprapubic Catheters and Multiple Sclerosis

By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

...I have multiple sclerosis and I have a nuerogenic bladder. That is why the doctor suggested... Read more »

What Is the Difference Between a Urologist and a Urogynecologist?

By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

...and other disorders including incontinence of the bladder. A urologist has gone through... Read more »

Overactive Bladder Medications

By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert

...specifically, incontinence relating from overactive bladder. Thanks to the advertisements in... Read more »

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Health Guide

Urinary Incontinence: Causes and Treatments

Urinary incontinence can be defined as the involuntary loss of urine. The urinary bladder, which stores urine until the patient voluntary empties its content, is a reservoir in the lower abdomen... Read more »

Blood in Urine: Causes and Treatments

...CAT/MRI scans are the next step and will usually discover the cause. In adult women, infection of the bladder or kidneys, urinary stones, and tumors of the urinary bladder, kidneys are the most... Read more »

Bladder stones

Bladder stones are hard buildups of mineral that form in the urinary bladder. Alternative Names Stones - bladder; Urinary tract stones; Bladder calculi Causes,... Read more »

Bladder biopsy

Biopsy - bladder Normal Values The bladder wall is smooth. The bladder is of a normal size, shape, and position. There are no obstructions,... Read more »

Bladder exstrophy repair

...repair; Exposed bladder repair; Repair of bladder exstrophy Read more »

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Medications

Urispas Oral Uses and How to Use

...(flay-VOX-ate)Uses This medication is used to treat certain bladder/urinary tract symptoms.... Read more »

Ditropan Oral Uses and How to Use

...KLOR-ide)Uses Oxybutynin is used to treat certain bladder and urinary conditions (e.g.,... Read more »

Sanctura Oral Uses and How to Use

...Uses This medication is used to treat an overactive bladder. By relaxing the muscles in the... Read more »

Ditropan XL Oral Uses and How to Use

...form of oxybutynin that is used to treat overactive bladder and urinary conditions. It relaxes... Read more »

Detrol Oral Uses and How to Use

...Uses This medication is used to treat an overactive bladder. By relaxing the muscles in the... Read more »

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Better Bladder Cancer Detection

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PORTLAND, Ore. (Ivanhoe) -- When Hans Neukomm learned he had advanced bladder cancer, he thought he'd also have to re-learn going to the bathroom.... Read summary »

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