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 ...

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 person may experience some pain and discomfort after bladder sling surgery. However, the pain should ease in a few days or weeks. People can consult a doctor if their pain is severe or worsens.

Robotic surgery for bladder cancer speeds recovery, reduces pain, and improves quality of life. It also significantly reduces risks such as blood clots and can preserve functions like sexual health.

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 ...

Since then, Dr. Nassiri and Inderbir Gill, MD, chair of the department of urology at USC Keck School of Medicine, had ...

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 ...

Bladder cancer treatments include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy; the specific approach depends on the cancer’s stage and grade, as well as your overall health ...

An experimental treatment method has shown promise in fighting a hard-to-treat form of bladder cancer known as BCG-unresponsive high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). BCG (Bacillus ...

A bladder fistula happens when an irregular skin connection forms between the bladder and another organ. This is usually the vagina, bowel, or colon. Fistulas are irregular, tunnel-like connections ...