Bladder and Urinary Tract Directory
Learn more about the bladder and the urinary tract functions as well as potential diseases and infections that can cause harm. Find news, articles, topic overviews and anatomy pages on the bladder and the urinary tract.
Medical Reference
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Care for an Indwelling Urinary Catheter-Topic Overview
A urinary catheter is a flexible plastic tube used to drain urine from your bladder when you cannot urinate by yourself. A doctor will place the catheter into the bladder by inserting it through the urethra, the opening that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. Once the catheter is in the bladder, a small balloon is inflated to keep the catheter in place. The catheter allows
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Bladder
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What Are Bladder Infections? What Causes Them?
Bladder infections can be painful, but they’re often easily treated. WebMD explains their causes in men and women.
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What Are Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)? What Causes Them?
WebMD's overview of urinary tract infections, including causes and risk factors.
Features
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Sex, Exercise, and Stress Incontinence
Workouts and romance may trigger accidental urinary incontinence, but stress incontinence treatments can bring relief.
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Best Ways to Lower Your Chance of Getting a UTI
Want to lower your chance of getting a urinary tract infection? Here are five lifestyle changes and two doctor-prescribed methods that can help.
Slideshows & Images
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The Bladder (Human Anatomy): Function, Picture, Location, Definition
WebMD's Bladder Anatomy Page provides a detailed image and definition of the bladder and describes its function, location in the body, and conditions that affect the bladder.
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Slideshow: Myths and Facts About Your Bladder
The truth about a small bladder, night bathroom trips, aging, body weight, and other factors related to urinary incontinence are explored with pictures.
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Slideshow: OAB -- Helping an Overactive Bladder
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Slideshow: OAB -- Helping an Overactive Bladder
Learn about OAB symptoms and treatment. See how to deal with bladder problems through lifestyle changes, surgery, medication, and more.