On the surface, nipping to the toilet and emptying your bladder seems simple and it's certainly something we all need to do multiple times a day. Unfortunately, not everyone is taught how to do this ...

The bladder is a highly sophisticated, muscular organ that is responsible for the key bodily function of safely storing and then efficiently excreting waste products from our bodies, in the form of ...

Urinary retention is when your bladder doesn’t empty completely. It’s more common in people with a penis but can occur in people with a vagina. It’s especially common in people at older ages. When you ...

Delaying a bathroom visit allows urine to build up and stretches the bladder muscles. Over time this can weaken their ability ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year-old male. In 2013, I experienced an episode of total urinary retention. My urologist’s diagnosis was enlarged prostate, and he tried treating me, unsuccessfully, with ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old male. In 2013, I experienced an episode of total urinary retention. My urologist’s diagnosis was enlarged prostate, and he tried treating me, unsuccessfully, with ...