Bladder pressure is usually a sign that a person needs to urinate. But, it can also indicate an underlying health condition, such as interstitial cystitis. People often refer to interstitial cystitis ...

Background: The use of gastrointestinal segments as donor tissue for cystoplasty is associated with a range of complications, including metabolic disturbances, urolithiasis, increased mucus production ...

Endometriosis is a condition where tissue resembling the uterus lining grows outside of the uterus. With bladder endometriosis, this tissue grows inside or on the surface of the bladder. Bladder ...

Bladder wall thickening can result from urinary tract infections (UTIs), bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), benign or cancerous tumors, or chronic inflammation. It happens when the bladder works harder ...

Bladder trabeculation happens when the walls of the bladder thicken, making them harder to contract. When that happens, it’s harder for people to completely empty their bladder when they urinate.

The bladder is easy to overlook – until it starts causing trouble. This small, balloon-like organ in the lower urinary tract quietly stores and releases urine, helping the body eliminate waste and ...