Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common health concern. They are uncomfortable and usually require a trip to the doctor to get antibiotics. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce the risk of UTIs.

The flow of urine through the body is supposed to move in one direction only, starting at the kidneys and moving south through the rest of the urinary tract. But sometimes urine flow reverses and ...

The pediatric patient described has a presumed diagnosis of secondary diurnal (daytime) enuresis, assuming that she is not bedwetting, and previously had achieved complete bladder control day and ...

According to an article in Urologic Clinics of North America, 7 percent of girls and 2 percent of boys have had a UTI before age 6.

The genitourinary tract includes the urinary and genital organs. Various conditions, such as urinary tract infections and kidney problems, may affect the genitourinary tract. The genitourinary tract ...

At least 50% of adult women report having at least one urinary tract infection in their lives, according to the World Health Organization, making that painful disorder one of the most common and ...

Until recently, synthetic midurethral slings (made of mesh or tape) were the standard surgical treatment worldwide for female stress urinary incontinence, if conservative management failed. Data ...