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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
How to Treat Frequent Urination
Do you have to “go” all the time? The technical name for your problem is frequent urination. In most people the bladder is able to store urine until it is convenient to go to the toilet, typically four to eight times a day. Needing to go more than eight times a day or waking up … Continue reading
Getting a Vasectomy Reversal
A vasectomy is considered a permanent method of birth control. However, vasectomy reversal can now reconnect the vas deferens tubes. Vasectomy reversal is usually an outpatient procedure meaning there is, generally, no overnight stay in the hospital. However, there are limitations to vasectomy reversal. In many cases, the vas deferens is reattached, but fertility is … Continue reading
How To Diagnose Renal Failure
Renal failure, or kidney failure, is a situation in which kidneys cease to function adequately. It is divided into acute or chronic renal failure. Either form can be caused by a large number of other medical problems. Renal failure, or kidney failure, can typically be detected by an elevated serum creatinine. When the kidneys malfunction, … 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