Have you noticed an unusual bulge in your vagina or a feeling of heaviness in your pelvic area? Maybe you’re fine in the morning, but by evening, things feel... off. These could be signs of a ...

Some people can manage a prolapsed bladder, or cystocele, with conservative treatments and without surgery. If a prolapse does not cause problems or block urine flow, it is unlikely to require surgery ...

A continent urostomy is a type of urinary diversion surgery that may be recommended in cases where your bladder isn’t functioning normally due to injury or disease. Unlike other types of urostomies, ...

Most people with bladder cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If bladder cancer has spread beyond your bladder, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat ...

A bladder prolapse (cystocele) is a common condition in which your bladder pushes into your vagina due to weakened pelvic muscles. It’s highly treatable with exercise or surgery. Bladder prolapse ...

A cystectomy is a surgery to remove your bladder. The bladder can stretch or relax to hold about 2 cups of urine (pee). Cystectomy often treats bladder cancer. But bladder removal surgery can help ...

Graphical comparison of bladder augmentation surgery using either ileum (top) or a cell-seeded, biodegradable scaffold (bottom). MSCs and HSPCs represent different types of stem cells found in the ...

A person may need surgery for bladder cancer to remove the tumor. A person may also need preoperative or postoperative treatments. Bladder cancer occurs when cells of the bladder start to grow out of ...