Urology

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.

When the opening of a Bartholin's gland becomes blocked, the gland may swell and form a cyst. The cyst may vary in size from 1 to 3 cm. It may feel like a firm lump in the labia.

When the opening of a Bartholin's gland becomes blocked, the gland may swell and form a cyst. Treatment depends on various factors, including the size of the cyst, whether it causes symptoms, and whether it's infected.

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.