A bladder stimulator is a device that may help people with an overactive bladder or those unable to control their urge to urinate. The device can either go under the skin of the buttock or on the ...

Drugs for an overactive bladder are promised to curb frequent bathroom breaks and bladder leaks. But is taking medications—most of them members of a class of drugs called anticholingerics—really the ...

Bladder control problems, such as leaking urine, are common. Fortunately, there are simple ways to improve bladder control and quality of life. These lifestyle changes work and are safe and easy. They ...

Various nerves control bladder and bowel function, including the spinal cord, cauda equina, pudendal nerves, and the enteric nervous system, a nerve network in the walls of the digestive tract. These ...

An estimated 33 million people in the United States experience overactive bladder (OAB). Though OAB is common, it is not a normal part of aging. OAB occurs when the bladder muscles are unable to relax ...

Kathy Boehm shows where the charger is placed to recharge her implant. The charger can be in a belt or tucked inside her pants. Dr. Tarek Garas Dr. Lindsey Hahn Locating the nearest bathroom when she ...

Do you find yourself struggling to make it to the bathroom in time? Urinary incontinence is a common condition. Your doctor can help you understand what’s causing it and recommend a treatment plan.

Many people experience occasional urinary incontinence following a sneeze or laugh or cough. Others develop more serious bladder control issues as pelvic muscles lose tone or a medical condition ...

The future of bioelectronic medicine is looking a little brighter thanks to an LED implant which uses light to control nerve cells in the bladder. A new device which uses light to control nerve cells, ...