The function of the lower urinary tract — to store and periodically eliminate urine — seems simple, but its neuronal control is complex and not fully understood, and dysfunction is common. Functional ...

Trinity Health Michigan successfully completed the state’s first implant of a device that helps treat urge urinary incontinence, a common symptom of an overactive bladder marked by a sudden, intense, ...

Neurogenic bladder is a loss of bladder control caused by damage to the nerve supply of the bladder. The damage can involve the brain, the spinal cord, peripheral nerves, or any combination thereof.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the world’s most common bacterial maladies. Approximately 12 percent of men and roughly half of all women experience a UTI in their lifetime. Up to 44 percent ...

An estimated 33 million people in the United States experience overactive bladder (OAB). Though OAB is common, it is not a normal part of aging. OAB occurs when the bladder muscles are unable to relax ...