Fact Sheets

condition
Neurogenic Bladder and Incontinence
Neurogenic bladder happens when the body's muscles and nerves fail to communicate correctly. The result can be loss of bladder control.
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Pediatric Incontinence (Enuresis)
Bedwetting and daytime incontinence can run in families or be a result of certain medical or psychological conditions. Proper diagnosis and treatment is needed.
condition, procedure
Pediatric Urology
Pediatric urology helps children by performing routine procedures like circumcisions and reconstructive surgeries for sexual development disorders.
condition
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Children
A condition that causes the urinary tract (bladder, urethra, ureters, and/or kidneys) to become irritated and inflamed.
condition
Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is highly treatable when it is diagnosed in the early stages. Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
condition, treatment
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence can be embarrassing but doesn't need to ruin your life. Bladder control issues—although common—are highly treatable.
condition
Pediatric Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
Malignant pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors, including low-grade gliomas and medulloblastomas, are the second most common childhood cancer.
procedure
Reconstructive Urethral Surgery
Because men have a much longer urethra than women, it is more common for men to experience urethral damage requiring surgery. The precipitating condition is often stricture, a urinary blockage that occurs when trauma, inflammation or frequent urinary tract infections lead to a narrowing of one portion of the urethra, causing painful and obstructed urination.
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Female Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a struggle for women of all ages from all walks of life. At Yale Medicine, we offer treatment options that fit your lifestyle.
condition, procedure
Epilepsy in Children and Teens
Epilepsy is characterized by two or more seizures separated by more than 24 hours. In children, it can be temporary or a lifelong condition.