Graphical comparison of bladder augmentation surgery using either ileum (top) or a cell-seeded, biodegradable scaffold (bottom). MSCs and HSPCs represent different types of stem cells found in the ...

If you're among the millions of women suffering from interstitial cystitis, a bladder disorder characterized by intense discomfort, you may have struggled for years to find the right treatment. For ...

A range of other assessments besides the bladder pressure test work just as well in guiding treatment of female incontinence, researchers reported Saturday in The Lancet. Adobe stock/HealthDay A small ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Urinary incontinence is the term for a loss of bladder control. In ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MDKey TakeawaysBladder spasms happen when the bladder muscle squeezes without ...

Urinary incontinence or bladder leakage occurs when urine (pee) comes out of your bladder when you do not want it to (involuntarily). It is more common in women for the following reasons: ...

Doctors consider surgery for interstitial cystitis (IC) as a last resort when other treatments, such as diet changes, medications, bladder instillations, and physical therapy, have failed to bring ...

A bladder prolapse (cystocele) is a common condition in which your bladder pushes into your vagina due to weakened pelvic muscles. It’s highly treatable with exercise or surgery. Bladder prolapse ...