Bladder Diseases

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The primary NIH organization for research on Bladder Diseases is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

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Bladder stones

01/13/2017 02:54 PM EST

Source: American Academy of Family Physicians

Related MedlinePlus Page: Bladder Diseases

Summary

The bladder is a hollow organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine. Many conditions can affect your bladder. Some common ones are

Cystitis - inflammation of the bladder, often from an infection
Urinary incontinence - loss of bladder control
Overactive bladder - a condition in which the bladder squeezes urine out at the wrong time
Interstitial cystitis - a chronic problem that causes bladder pain and frequent, urgent urination
Bladder cancer

Doctors diagnose bladder diseases using different tests. These include urine tests, x-rays, and an examination of the bladder wall with a scope called a cystoscope. Treatment depends on the cause of the problem. It may include medicines and, in severe cases, surgery.

NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Start Here

Urinary Tract and How It Works (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)Also in Spanish

Diagnosis and Tests

Cystoscopy and Ureteroscopy (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Imaging of the Urinary Tract (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP) (Radiological Society of North America, American College of Radiology)Also in Spanish
Ultrasound -- Pelvis (Radiological Society of North America, American College of Radiology)Also in Spanish
Urinary Retention (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Urination Problems (American Academy of Family Physicians)Also in Spanish

Treatments and Therapies

Urinary Diversion (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Related Issues

Urine Color (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Specifics

Bladder Control and Nerve Disease (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Bladder stones (American Academy of Family Physicians)

Health Check Tools

Frequent Urination (DSHI Systems)
Pain During Urination (DSHI Systems)
Urine Color Change (DSHI Systems)

Clinical Trials

ClinicalTrials.gov: Urinary Bladder Diseases (National Institutes of Health)
ClinicalTrials.gov: Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic (National Institutes of Health)

Journal ArticlesReferences and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

Reference Desk

Kidneys and Urinary Tract (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation)Also in Spanish

Find an Expert

Directory of Kidney and Urologic Diseases Organizations (National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse) - PDF
Find a Urologist (Urology Care Foundation)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Children

Blood in the Urine (Hematuria) (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation)Also in Spanish
Patent urachus repair - slideshow (Medical Encyclopedia)Also in Spanish
Pediatric Voiding Cystourethrogram (Radiological Society of North America, American College of Radiology) - PDFAlso in Spanish
Ultrasound: Bladder (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation)Also in Spanish
Ultrasound: Renal (Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder) (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation)Also in Spanish
Urine Blockage in Newborns (National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse)

Teenagers

Kidneys and Urinary Tract (Nemours Foundation)Also in Spanish

Men

Bladder Outlet Obstruction: Causes in Men? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Women

Cystocele (Prolapsed Bladder) (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Vaginal Pessary (American Academy of Family Physicians)Also in Spanish