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Medically reviewed by Alexandra Dubinskaya, MD Medically reviewed by Alexandra Dubinskaya, MD Urinary retention is when you are unable to empty your bladder completely. It can affect both males and ...

Obstructive uropathy is a blockage that prevents urine from flowing naturally through the urinary system. The blockage may cause significant pain, nausea, and difficulty urinating. Several factors can ...

Uropathy, or obstructive uropathy, is a blockage in your urinary tract. As a result, you have trouble urinating (peeing). In the short term, the condition can cause discomfort. If left untreated, it ...

Hydronephrosis is when your kidneys swell because your body can't release all of its pee. It may affect one or both kidneys, and it can occur in people of all ages. About 1 in 100 adults get ...

Are you feeling a burning sensation after or during peeing? This may not be something you should ignore for longer. This could be a block in the normal flow of urine through our urinary system. Most ...

There are several stents that are FDA approved for one year, but it is unusual for these stents to remain in vivo for this long. Therefore, most patients have to undergo stent changes every three to ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 63-year-old male in good health. A few weeks back, I could not urinate while standing. The only way I could was by laying on my side, and it was very painful with a burning ...

For clinicians, bladder stones (vesical calculi) are less a disease and more a symptom of a deeper problem, usually stasis or obstruction.