Localization of afferent nerves next to the urothelium suggests that urothelial cells could be targets for neurotransmitters released from bladder nerves or that chemicals released by urothelial ...

Luke Grundy and SAHMRI's Dr. Steven Taylor shows that UTIs cause the nerves in the bladder to become hypersensitive, ...

Bladder control involves a complex system of muscles, nerves, and organs working together in perfect harmony. When this delicate balance gets disrupted, problems can arise that leave you rushing ...

Although radical cystectomy is an effective treatment for bladder cancer, it can have negative effects on urinary and sexual function. Lane et al. have performed nerve-sparing and reproductive ...

It's linked to having weakened bladder muscles, nerve damage that affects your ability to feel the urge to pee, or a blockage that impacts your ability to empty your bladder completely.

Also known as overactive bladder (OAB) , this type of incontinence is a sudden and intense urge to urinate that can cause ...

When the bladder is removed, the urinary tract must be reconstructed to allow passage of urine. This is called a urinary diversion. In a male the nerves responsible for the urge for erections run ...

In some rare cases, an overactive bladder can develop because of a complication of the nerve- or a brain-related disease such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis or a spinal cord ...

Sacral neuromodulation, in which electrical pulses from an implanted device help control the bladder, was found to ease ...

Sacral nerve stimulation has also been tried. 2. Bladder Training. The principles of bladder training include frequent voluntary voiding in order to keep the bladder volume low and therefore avoid ...

the STEP study (Sustained Therapeutic Effects of Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation) has the goal of evaluating the longterm effectiveness of treatment with PTNS on overactive bladder symptoms ...

Despite its increasing prevalence, a painful condition called bladder pain syndrome, or interstitial cystitis, remains understudied with limited treatment options. In an eNeuro paper, Min-Zhi Su ...