Urinary retention is an inability to completely empty your bladder. There are two main types of urinary retention: Chronic bladder retention is an ongoing condition that develops over time. You may be ...

Intermittent catheterization every 6 hours in postpartum women with urinary retention may be a better strategy than extended catheterization over 24 hours, a new prospective, randomized, controlled ...

“This study found that having bladder problems was significantly associated with lower well-being in [people with] MS, particularly when considering OAB. Bowel problems, self-management of bladder ...

Learn how certain conditions, contraceptives, lifestyle factors, and more can cause recurrent urinary tract infections and UTI-like symptoms.

Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) was common following inguinal hernia surgery in an international cohort study. Among 4,151 adults across 32 countries, incidence of needing bladder decompression ...

Your bladder isn’t directly involved with the reproductive process, but pregnancy may have many effects on your bladder. Needing to urinate more frequently is both an early sign of pregnancy and a ...

In a surprising medical revelation this year, researchers have confirmed what many women over 40 suspected for years: bladder leakage and pelvic discomfort often begin not in the bladder itself, but ...