The uterus and the bladder are held in their normal positions just above the inside end of the vagina by a "hammock" made up of supportive muscles and ligaments. Wear and tear on these supportive structures in the pelvis can allow the bottom of the uterus, the floor of the bladder or both to sag through the muscle and ligament layers. When this occurs, the uterus or bladder can create a bulge into the vagina. In severe cases, it is possible for the sagging uterus or bladder to work...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Smoking BansMore and more households in the United States are banning smoking. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new topical gel to help treat symptoms of overactive bladder. Gelnique is a once-daily topical... 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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What Is It? Bladder cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the bladder, the balloon like organ that stores urine. Bladder cancer... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? A bladder infection, also called cystitis, is caused by an abnormal growth of bacteria inside the bladder, the balloon-like organ that... Read more »