As you age, the structure of your kidneys can change, reducing their ability to remove wastes. Illness and injury can also affect the filtering ability of the kidneys or block urine's passage. READ MORE
Urologic Conditions & Diseases
Urologic Conditions & Diseases
Incontinence
If you're leaking urine when you cough, laugh or sneeze, or you have sudden urges to go to the bathroom that are so intense you fear you won't get there in time, you're probably experiencing incontinence. The inability to control urination is frequently a treatable, and often curable, problem faced by millions of Americans, many of them women. READ MORE
Urinary Tract Infections
Most urinary tract infections are caused by a variety of bacteria, including Escherichia coli (E. coli), found in feces. Because the openings of the bowel, vagina and urethra are close together, it's easy for the bacteria to spread to the urethra and travel up the urinary tract into the bladder and sometimes the kidneys. READ MORE
Overactive Bladder
Have you ever planned your morning errands around when and where you could find a bathroom? Are you waking up a few times every night because you feel an urgent need to pee? If you have a combination of any of these issues, you may have a condition called overactive bladder. READ MORE
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Ask the Expert: Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Armine Smith, M.D., the director of urologic oncology at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital answers your questions about urothelial bladder cancer.
For Nearly a Year, Doctors Dismissed My Bladder Cancer Symptoms as UTIs
In my bladder cancer advocacy work, I see many other women overlooked by medical professionals
Tips for Traveling While Being Treated for Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Being treated for UBC shouldn’t keep you from traveling
Consejos para viajar mientras recibes tratamiento de cáncer de vejiga urotelial
Recibir tratamiento para cáncer de vejiga urotelial no debería ser un impedimento para que viajes
Life with Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer can impact many aspects of well-being, including mental health
La vida con cáncer de vejiga urotelial
El cáncer de vejiga puede afectar muchos aspectos del bienestar, incluyendo la salud mental
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