Spinal cord injuries have a profound effect on bladder as well as bowel function. There are several patterns of bladder dysfunction that develop. The problems that occur are very dependent on how the ...

Surgeons from UCLA Health have successfully performed the first-ever human bladder transplant, a potentially game-changing procedure for people suffering from bladder dysfunction and pain. “This first ...

The first successful human bladder transplant could offer hope for people with bladder problems. On May 4, 2025, Oscar Larrainzar, 41, became the first human to successfully receive a bladder ...

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 ...

Bladder problems caused by a disease such as multiple sclerosis (MS) is called neurogenic bladder. MS can disrupt communication between your brain and the bladder, making bladder problems quite common ...

If you're like most people, you probably don't give much thought to your bladder or bowel function unless something goes wrong. Unfortunately, though, these types of dysfunctions are common among ...

Diabetic cystopathy is a chronic complication of diabetes with a classic triad of symptoms: decreased bladder sensation, increased bladder capacity, and impaired detrusor contractility. This article ...

Researchers have successfully regenerated functional bladder tissue in a baboon using the animal’s own bone marrow cells. With the organ working within a few months and staying healthy throughout the ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by doctors, meant for physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through ...