If you're among the millions of women suffering from interstitial cystitis, a bladder disorder characterized by intense discomfort, you may have struggled for years to find the right treatment. For ...
If frequent bathroom trips disrupt your life, you are not alone. Women's health expert Kirtly Jones, MD, talks to urogynecologist Whitney Hendrickson, MD, about the complexities of overactive bladder ...
Pelvic pain is a common issue among women. You may suddenly feel pain in the pelvic area, which may or may not go away. Sometimes, it may last a few months. In some cases, it is accompanied by back or ...
Each year, more than 400 million urinary tract infections occur in people around the globe. And researchers have long been puzzled by a medical mystery: Some women susceptible to recurrent UTIs ...
Susan Gray, nurse practitioner at Nashville General Hospital Urology Clinic, shares the major symptoms she sees related to women's bladder health. The concept of diet modification in bladder health is ...
If you find yourself needing to pee more often than usual or are experiencing occasional bladder leaks, they could be signs of a weak pelvic floor. But here’s the catch—they can also be symptoms of a ...
Lydia Coxon is affiliated with the Pelvic Pain Support Network. This project has received funding from the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking under grant agreement No (777500). This ...
Kathy Kates ran sexual reproductive health programs at a community health center in Brighton, Massachusetts, before being diagnosed with breast cancer. Once in remission, the vaginal pain came. During ...
New insights into what causes the painful and disruptive symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) could offer hope for improved treatment. UTIs are one of the most prevalent bacterial infections ...
In women and girls with endometriosis, tissue usually found in the lining of the uterus grows where it shouldn't - on the ovaries, bladder or ...
Urology Care Foundation Flushes Out Myths for Bladder Health Month November is Bladder Health Month, and the Urology Care Foundation is lifting the lid on bladder health—flushing out myths, streaming ...