The bladder is easy to overlook—until it starts causing trouble. This small, balloon-like organ in the lower urinary tract ...

Atonic bladder is a condition where the bladder muscles cannot contract fully. This can cause difficulty urinating or completely emptying the bladder. Left untreated, it can lead to complications such ...

Urinary retention is an inability to completely empty your bladder. There are two main types of urinary retention: Chronic bladder retention is an ongoing condition that develops over time. You may be ...

According to research, urinating when the urge strikes is crucial because delaying urination for long periods of time can result in a number of health problems, such as kidney problems, bladder damage ...

Neurogenic bladder and bowel occur when nerve damage causes you to have difficulty controlling your bladder and bowel. If left untreated, they can cause serious complications. However, treatment can ...

Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. The day after I had kidney stone ...

An adult may be able to hold up to 400 milliliters of urine in their bladder. If a person feels the need to urinate, they should only hold in their pee for as long as it takes to reach a restroom.

Doctors recommend emptying your bladder regularly, about once every three hours. But we all know there are situations when that’s just not possible. From long haul truckers to politicians holding the ...