As you age, the structure of your kidneys can change, reducing their ability to remove wastes. Illness and injury can also affect the filtering ability of the kidneys or block urine's passage. READ MORE
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Urologic Conditions & Diseases
Urologic Conditions & Diseases
Incontinence
If you're leaking urine when you cough, laugh or sneeze, or you have sudden urges to go to the bathroom that are so intense you fear you won't get there in time, you're probably experiencing incontinence. The inability to control urination is frequently a treatable, and often curable, problem faced by millions of Americans, many of them women. READ MORE
Urinary Tract Infections
Most urinary tract infections are caused by a variety of bacteria, including Escherichia coli (E. coli), found in feces. Because the openings of the bowel, vagina and urethra are close together, it's easy for the bacteria to spread to the urethra and travel up the urinary tract into the bladder and sometimes the kidneys. READ MORE
Overactive Bladder
Have you ever planned your morning errands around when and where you could find a bathroom? Are you waking up a few times every night because you feel an urgent need to pee? If you have a combination of any of these issues, you may have a condition called overactive bladder. READ MORE
Treatment and Management of Primary Hyperoxaluria
Early treatment of primary hyperoxaluria may reduce kidney stones and slow damage
Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Urothelial Bladder Cancer Treatment
Bladder cancer specialist Claire de la Calle, M.D., explains how urothelial bladder cancer is treated
Conversación clínica: Preguntas y respuestas relacionadas con el tratamiento contra el cáncer de vejiga urotelial
La especialista de cáncer de vejiga Claire de la Calle, M.D., explica como se trata el cáncer de vejiga urotelial
The Connection Between Smoking and Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Learn about smoking and other risk factors for UBC
La conexión entre fumar y el cáncer de vejiga urotelial
Obtén información acerca de fumar y otros factores de riesgo del cáncer de vejiga urotelial
10 Reasons You Might Have Blood in Your Urine
Learn what causes blood in urine, and what you should do if it happens to you
10 razones por las cuales podrías tener sangre en la orina
Conoce qué causa que haya sangre en la orina y lo que deberías hacer si eso ocurre
Overactive Bladder Can Affect Your Daily Life
If you need to pee frequently, find out how you can manage this common condition
True or False: Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Take our quiz to test your knowledge of bladder cancer and learn how to decrease your risk
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