Neurogenic bladder happens when the body's muscles and nerves fail to communicate correctly. The result can be loss of bladder control.
Urinary incontinence can be embarrassing but doesn't need to ruin your life. Bladder control issues—although common—are highly treatable.
Urinary tract infections are bacterial infections that occur in the urinary tract.
Hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine. It can indicate health problems like tumors, kidney disease, infection or injury, so see your doctor.
A condition that causes the urinary tract (bladder, urethra, ureters, and/or kidneys) to become irritated and inflamed.
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.
Children with medical conditions such as spina bifida, stroke, multiple sclerosis or spinal cord injury may have neurogenic bladders and need specialized care.
Bedwetting and daytime incontinence can run in families or be a result of certain medical or psychological conditions. Proper diagnosis and treatment is needed.
Kidney cancer occurs when malignant cells grow in one or both kidneys. Then, the body is unable to filter waste. Surgery is the most common treatment.
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.