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cystocele |
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- Cystocele is a condition in which part of the bladder drops down, or protrudes, into the wall of the vagina. |
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bladder outlet obstruction |
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- Bladder outlet obstruction is a condition in which the opening between the bladder and the urethra is partially or completely blocked. This allows only some urine, or sometimes none at all, to empty from the bladder. |
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creatinine |
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- Creatinine is a waste product made by the body during regular metabolism. It is excreted into the urine by the kidneys. A serum creatinine test measures the level of creatinine in the blood. |
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simple prostatectomy |
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transurethral resection of the prostate |
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aging changes in the urinary system |
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toilet training |
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enuresis |
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uterine prolapse |
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Shy-Drager syndrome |
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inflatable artificial sphincter |
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urinary catheters |
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Kegel exercises for women |
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postmenopause |
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urinary incontinence |
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- Urinary incontinence is the uncontrollable loss of urine. The six main types of urinary incontinence are: urge incontinence, which is an urgent need to urinate followed by urine leakage stress incontinence, which is the leakage of urine when laughing, coughing, sneezing, or lifting heavy objects overflow incontinence, which occurs when small amounts of urine leak from a full bladder total incontinence, or a constant dripping of urine day and night psychological incontinence, which has an emotional rather than a physical cause mixed incontinence, which is a mixture of the causes listedWhat is going on in the body? |
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sleepwalking and children |
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- Sleepwalking is purposeless sitting up or walking while asleep. It is a fairly common childhood sleep disorder. A child will have no memory of the event afterward. |
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spinal cord injury |
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- Spinal cord trauma is an injury to the spinal cord. The spinal cord is the part of the nervous system that runs down from the brain through a canal in the spine. It sends signals between the nerves in the body, called the peripheral nerves, and the brain. Signals from sensations like pain or position are sent up the peripheral nerves from organs like skin and muscle. Commands to move the body are known as motor impulses. These impulses begin in the brain and travel down the spinal cord. They then travel through the peripheral nerves into tissues such as muscle to produce movement. When signals travel to or from the brain, they cross over to the other side. The left side of the brain receives sensation from, and sends motor signals to, the right side of the body and vice versa. |
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neurogenic bladder |
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- Neurogenic bladder is the loss of normal bladder function caused by damage to part of the nervous system. |
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episiotomy |
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- An episiotomy is a cut made to widen the opening of the vagina. It is done toward the end of labour to keep the vaginal tissues from tearing as the baby is born. Sometimes an episiotomy is done to deliver the baby quickly if the baby is in distress. |
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hysterectomy, vaginal for fallen uterus |
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- This is an operation in which the uterus and cervix are removed through a small cut in the vagina. It is done if the uterus drops from its normal position, which is called a prolapsed uterus. The ovaries and fallopian tubes may also be removed during the procedure. |
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urge incontinence |
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- Urge incontinence is an urgent desire to urinate followed by uncontrolled loss of urine. |
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