Learn how certain conditions, contraceptives, lifestyle factors, and more can cause recurrent urinary tract infections and ...

In a severe traumatic pelvic fracture, the sheering forces of the trauma or pieces of the broken pelvic bones can lacerate or tear the urinary system. This type of trauma can range in its severity and ...

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.

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are very common, particularly in women. A UTI is an infection of the urinary system, which includes your kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Usually, UTIs are an ...

The genitourinary tract includes the urinary and genital organs. Various conditions, such as urinary tract infections and kidney problems, may affect the genitourinary tract. The genitourinary tract ...

A fistula is an abnormal hole in the bowel or the bladder. A recto-urethral fistula is a hole between the urethra (urinary channel) and the rectum. This hole leads to leakage of urine into the rectum ...

A bladder infection is a type of UTI, which refers to infection in the bladder, kidneys, ureters, or urethra. A bladder infection is most often caused by a bacterial infection within the bladder. For ...

Obstructive uropathy is a blockage that prevents urine from flowing naturally through the urinary system. The blockage may cause significant pain, nausea, and difficulty urinating. Several factors can ...

UroMems plans to use the funds to complete a pivotal trial to support regulatory filings for its UroActive system in the US ...

An overarching theme of the immune system in the bladder seems to be balancing the need to respond promptly to microbial challenge with the need to rapidly curtail inflammatory responses, as the ...

A link exists between the two, but more research is needed to figure out why and how to treat urinary incontinence related to COVID-19. COVID-19 tends to affect the respiratory system. But research ...