Urology

A helpful diagram and explanation of the female urinary tract.

Nonsurgical incontinence treatments may work well in many cases. These include lifestyle changes, muscle-strengthening exercises, and medicines.

Urinary incontinence is the leaking of urine from the bladder. In some cases, medication can reduce or stop the leaking. It is mainly given for urge incontinence. Your doctor will talk with you about your options.

Read on to learn about 3 ways to treat your incontinence: Timed voiding, bladder retraining, and self-catheterization.

Treatment for urinary incontinence will depend on the cause of your problem and any other health issues you have. Read on for details.

Women can get different kinds of urinary tract infections (UTIs). Knowing which kind of infection you have may help you prevent future UTIs.

A cystocele is when a woman's bladder sags down into the vagina. It's also called a prolapsed bladder.

Here are images showing how to insert a reusable urinary catheter if you are a woman.

Steps to show how to insert a urinary catheter.

This minimally-invasive procedure, performed with the da Vinci Surgical System, is used to treat bladder cancer by removing all or part of the bladder. In men, treatment may also require removal of the lymph nodes, prostate and seminal vesicles. In women, treatment may also require removal of the surrounding lymph nodes, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.

This minimally-invasive procedure is designed to provide support for the urethra to prevent accidental urine leaks. The urethra is the canal that urine flows through when it leaves the bladder. During the procedure, the surgeon implants a strip of surgical tape inside the body to cradle the urethra. The surgery takes about 30 minutes to complete. It may be performed in combination with other procedures.

Total cystectomy is surgery to remove the bladder. After the bladder is removed, a new bladder (neobladder) or an internal pouch is made to collect urine. This is called a continent urinary diversion. Learn more about this procedure.

Total cystectomy is surgery to remove the bladder. It is most often done to treat bladder cancer. After the bladder is removed, the surgeon must make a new way to drain urine from your body. This is called urinary diversion.

To help treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI), your surgeon may do a procedure called pubovaginal sling surgery. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after the surgery.

Retropubic suspension is a type of surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence. Read on for helpful details about the surgery and what to expect.

In this surgery, the surgeon puts a sling under the urethra. The sling keeps urine from leaking. The surgery takes about an hour.