Tag Archives: Bladder

Symptoms of Poor Bladder Health

Poor bladder health can result in bladder infections. Bladder infections are known as cystitis or inflammation of the bladder. Bladder infections are common in women but very rare in men. About 20% of all women get at least one bladder infection at some time in their lives. However, a man’s chance of getting bladder infections … Continue reading

Reasons for Bladder Surgery

Bladder surgery is a treatment option for patients suffering from bladder cancer or incontinence. Tumors can put pressure on the urethra and prevent urine flow. Bladder surgery helps remove cancerous tissue and restore bladder health in cancer patients. Bladder surgery can also help restore normal urinary functions. There are four major options for bladder surgery: … Continue reading

How is an Overactive Bladder Diagnosed?

An overactive bladder is a type of bladder-control problem that affects more than 33 million Americans of all ages. It occurs when the detrusor muscle of the bladder contracts more often than necessary, even when the bladder is not full. This constant contraction causes sudden, overwhelming urges to urinate. The first step toward relief is … Continue reading

Bladder Complications

Bladder Spasms Normally, the bladder gently fills with urine and you slowly become aware of the need to urinate. But in people who have bladder spasms, the sensation occurs suddenly and often severely. A spasm itself is the sudden, involuntary squeezing of a muscle. A bladder spasm occurs when the bladder muscle squeezes suddenly without … Continue reading