There’s nothing that spoils your fun faster than leaving home and having bladder spasms strike immediately after. Racing to the nearest bathroom while worrying about the risk of a potential bladder ...

Have you noticed an unusual bulge in your vagina or a feeling of heaviness in your pelvic area? Maybe you’re fine in the morning, but by evening, things feel... off. These could be signs of a ...

Anatomy of the human bladder, computer illustration. Patients with overactive bladders may experience stress, embarrassment, and a lowered quality of life. However, there are a number of lifestyle ...

Nearly 20,000 women are diagnosed with bladder cancer each year, according to the American Cancer Society, with most being over age 55. And the unfortunate reality is that women are often diagnosed at ...

Bladder infections are a common type of urinary tract infection (UTI). Bacteria enters your urethra and moves to the bladder, where the bacteria can multiply quickly. Anyone can have a bladder ...

Locating the nearest bathroom when she went shopping used to be as important for Kathy Boehm as finding items she was looking for. Bringing a change of clothes and adult diapers was a must-do when she ...

If you’ve been struggling with the embarrassment and discomfort of a bladder control problem, you may be looking for ways to improve it. Fortunately, there are simple strategies you can try. Doctors ...

The pain can be persistent, agonizing -- and not something that many sufferers want to discuss. Interstitial cystitis, a chronic inflammation of the bladder wall, causes symptoms similar to those of ...

A woman's decades-long struggle with incontinence was finally solved when doctors discovered a rare condition.

A bladder stimulator is a device that may help people with an overactive bladder or those unable to control their urge to urinate. The device can either go under the skin of the buttock or on the ...

No single food can protect against or treat bladder cancer. However, studies indicate a nutritious, balanced diet helps reduce the risk of many cancers. There is no guaranteed way to prevent bladder ...

A cystectomy is a surgery to remove your bladder. The bladder can stretch or relax to hold about 2 cups of urine (pee). Cystectomy often treats bladder cancer. But bladder removal surgery can help ...