Medications are another significant factor. Think about the pills you might take for allergies or a cold — decongestants and antihistamines are known to slow or even stop urine flow. Some ...

The Minnesota medtech company’s Altaviva implant just secured FDA approval. It treats urinary urge incontinence, a ...

If you’re pressed for time, or just a well-hydrated person who pees a lot, you might be tempted to hold all that liquid in ...

Upper back pain paired with chest tightness could indicate a heart issue, while pain below the ribs that disrupts urination may point to kidney trouble.

UCSF’s Physical Therapy department debuts a new Women’s Health Residency Program this fall, which will include training on women’s bodies during and after (peri)menopause.

The best part about knowing your HbA1c is that it gives you a chance to act. If your test shows pre-diabetes, you can often ...

Shoulder dystocia is a rare complication that occurs during birth when a baby's head is delivered, but its body is stuck.

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The night with my partner had been amazing, and I went to sleep happy. However, I woke up the next morning to an awful burning sensation in my pelvic area. The pain while urinating felt like a UTI.