L.A. Birder is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine, Renal-Electrolyte Division, and also holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Pharmacology; W.C. de Groat is a Professor ...

Men and women often experience similar bladder symptoms, but the causes are completely different. With insights from Dr ...

Neurogenic bladder is a loss of bladder control caused by damage to the nerve supply of the bladder. The damage can involve the brain, the spinal cord, peripheral nerves, or any combination thereof.

The function of the lower urinary tract — to store and periodically eliminate urine — seems simple, but its neuronal control is complex and not fully understood, and dysfunction is common. Functional ...

Urinary incontinence affects millions globally. It is an uncontrolled release of urine. Causes include aging, obesity, and ...

Constant bathroom trips might not be your bladder's fault. Urologists suggest a full rectum can irritate the bladder, leading ...

Micturition or urination is the process of emptying urine from the storage organ, namely, the urinary bladder. The detrusor is the smooth or involuntary muscle of the bladder wall. The urethral ...

For clinicians, bladder stones (vesical calculi) are less a disease and more a symptom of a deeper problem, usually stasis or obstruction.

“Are we stopping again already?” It’s a familiar complaint on family road trips and one that’s often aimed at women. From sitcoms to stand-up routines, the idea that women have smaller bladders has ...