There’s nothing that spoils your fun faster than leaving home and having bladder spasms strike immediately after. Racing to the nearest bathroom while worrying about the risk of a potential bladder ...

Dear D.J.: The initial treatment for OAB symptoms usually consists of lifestyle changes (i.e., quitting smoking, avoiding medications that worsen symptoms and excess fluid intake at night), pelvic ...

Having a hysterectomy can affect bladder function. For some, this contributes to new or worsened overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms, including frequent urination and strong, sudden urges to urinate.

One of the most helpful tests in the evaluation of neurogenic bladder is called a urodynamic test. Urodynamic testing is also called a cystometrogram (CMG). In this test a very small catheter is ...

Spinal cord injuries have a profound effect on bladder as well as bowel function. There are several patterns of bladder dysfunction that develop. The problems that occur are very dependent on how the ...

When you’re spending time outside in cold weather, you may have noticed you need to pee more frequently or urgently than usual. But why can chilly temperatures have this effect on the bladder? “There ...

Picture this: you're in line for an important job interview, and just when your name is called up and you’re supposed to turn up in less than 5 minutes, your bladder calls for a timeout! Overactive ...

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS --Botox may be for cosmetic surgery, but it is also being used at Cleveland Clinic to treat women with urinary incontinence. Seven years ago, University Heights resident MaryAnn ...

What Is BCG Treatment for Bladder Cancer? Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the main immunotherapy used to treat early-stage bladder cancer. Immunotherapy uses your immune system to fight cancer. BCG ...