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 ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MDKey TakeawaysBladder spasms happen when the bladder muscle squeezes without ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Urinary incontinence is the term for a loss of bladder control. In ...

Bladder problems, long considered a nuisance and a source of embarrassment to millions of Americans, are now being recognized as problems that have serious medical consequences. People with an ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In two weeks, I am supposed to get Botox injections in my bladder for an overactive bladder (OAB) and my frequent need to urinate at nighttime. Are these injections safe? Are there any ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many traditional allergists think allergies only affect one area of the body, particularly in the sinus cavity and lungs. In advance of Food Allergy Awareness Week next week, I want to bring attention ...

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 ...