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The ureter is the tube that drains urine from the kidney down to the bladder. In some conditions, a portion of the ureter can be narrowed, which is called a stricture. This can be congenital, or the result of scarring from previous surgery, urinary …
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… such as spina bifida. Children with bladder and bowel dysfunction may be more likely to have vesicoureteral … Vesicoureteral reflux is diagnosed by a test called a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG). This study is performed by …
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There are different types of incontinence. It is very important to try to sort out which type is playing the greatest role in causing the incontinence because the treatment can be quite different. Incontinence refers to loss of urine during coughing, …
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Interstitial Cystitis or Painful Bladder Syndrome (IC/PBS) is a chronic bladder condition. IC/PBS refers to pain, pressure, discomfort within the urinary bladder, with symptoms lasting more than six weeks, of infection or other identifiable causes. …
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… urethra, allows for storage and timely expulsion of urine. Voiding dysfunction is a broad term, used to describe conditions … and International Urogynaecological Association define female voiding dysfunction as “abnormally slow and/or … Female Voiding Dysfunction …
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is one of the most common reasons people visit their physician. Normal urine is sterile and contains no bacteria. Bacteria can enter through the urethra and invade the urinary tract lining and urine from nearby skin and …