Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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, ...

As the spring season starts and folks start working toward their “summer bodies,” we need to have a conversation about how you should approach weightlifting, or specifically, weighted squats, so you ...

An ultrasound is a test that uses sound waves to create a picture of what’s inside your body. When this test is used for bladder issues, like an overactive bladder, it can help a doctor figure out the ...

The bladder is an important organ, the health of which is often overlooked, which can lead to serious health problems, particularly later in life. Here we discuss the role of the bladder, common ...

Bladder training is when a person makes a conscious effort to urinate at fixed intervals. The idea is to gradually increase those intervals over time. This could lead to a larger bladder capacity and ...

A cystocele occurs when the supportive tissues around the bladder stretch and weaken, allowing the bladder and the vaginal wall to move out of place. They may bulge through the vaginal wall or vaginal ...

Dear Doctor: I’m a 75-year-old woman and have been diagnosed with a dropped bladder due to a hysterectomy in my mid-40s. I have discomfort, particularly when I walk a long distance or do heavy lifting ...

Botox is used to treat overactive bladder (OAB) in adults. It’s also approved to treat urinary incontinence caused by certain neurological conditions in adults and children ages 5 years and older. The ...