Urinary incontinence (UI) is the involuntary loss of urine. Just having a UI “accident” occasionally may not require ...

Many women believe public toilets or tight pants cause UTIs, but that’s a myth. So what really leads to recurrent infections, and how can they be treated without antibiotics?

GSK has resubmitted its NDA to the FDA for tebipenem HBr, an oral carbapenem for complicated UTIs, backed by positive phase 3 ...

A link exists between the two, but more research is needed to figure out why and how to treat urinary incontinence related to COVID-19. COVID-19 tends to affect the respiratory system. But research ...

Excretion can be defined as the removal of toxic waste products of metabolism from the body. These wastes can be either solid, liquid or in the gaseous state. The liquid wastes are ammonia and urea, ...

An overarching theme of the immune system in the bladder seems to be balancing the need to respond promptly to microbial challenge with the need to rapidly curtail inflammatory responses, as the ...

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are very common, particularly in women. A UTI is an infection of the urinary system, which includes your kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Usually, UTIs are an ...

Having sex is a common cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs), especially for women. Preventative steps like peeing after sex and drinking lots of water may help. A urinary tract infection (UTI) is ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Urinary incontinence is the term for a loss of bladder control. In ...

Lupus affects different people in different ways. Many people with lupus have problems with their kidneys. How does lupus affect the kidneys? Your kidneys filter waste and extra water out of your ...