If you're among the millions of women suffering from interstitial cystitis, a bladder disorder characterized by intense discomfort, you may have struggled for years to find the right treatment. For ...
If frequent bathroom trips disrupt your life, you are not alone. Women's health expert Kirtly Jones, MD, talks to urogynecologist Whitney Hendrickson, MD, about the complexities of overactive bladder ...
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4 Common Symptoms of Bladder Cancer

Recognizing common bladder cancer symptoms, such as blood in urine, can help you identify this disease in its early stages, when it may be more treatable.
If you find yourself needing to pee more often than usual or are experiencing occasional bladder leaks, they could be signs of a weak pelvic floor. But here’s the catch—they can also be symptoms of a ...
(StatePoint) When Cameron Todd was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017, he never imagined that just two and a half months later, his doctors would diagnose him with bladder cancer. Concerned about ...
Whether it's the dull ache from a heavy period or the uncomfortable sensation of bloating that has us wanting to crawl into the foetal position, unfortunately for many women, lower abdominal pain is a ...
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in women and the standard treatment is to use antibiotics, but for many women this approach only helps temporarily. UTIs can insidiously recur over and over ...
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17 causes of pelvic pain in women

Pelvic pain is a common issue among women. You may suddenly feel pain in the pelvic area, which may or may not go away.
Lydia Coxon is affiliated with the Pelvic Pain Support Network. This project has received funding from the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking under grant agreement No (777500). This ...
There were days, sometimes weeks, when Ashlee Lunsford barely left her bed. Pain pulsed through her body and her depression and anxiety rose as her health spiraled downward. The only thing getting ...