Pee is your body’s filtered liquid waste. And, it can tell you a lot about your health—including your hydration levels and whether you might have an infection or other health problem. So, it’s ...
When you’re on your way out to run a bunch of errands, you might use the restroom before you leave the house—you know, just in case. You probably also pee just before boarding a flight or heading into ...
When a woman is pregnant and gives birth, the muscles inside her pelvis must stretch and support the increasing size of the baby. During the delivery, the baby’s head can put excessive pressure on the ...
Bladder cancer makes up about 4% of cancers, most commonly affecting people 55 and older. While rates for bladder cancer are dropping, it’s still important to know what the most common signs of it are ...
Urinary incontinence or bladder leakage occurs when urine (pee) comes out of your bladder when you do not want it to (involuntarily). It is more common in women for the following reasons: ...
A pelvic floor disorder affects the function of the pelvic muscles and organs. It can include symptoms such as bulging organs (prolapse) and urinary leakage (incontinence). A person’s risk of pelvic ...
Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition in which a woman’s pelvic organs (primarily the uterus, vagina, bladder, bowels, and rectum) move from their normal position and push down into the vagina, causing ...