Stress urinary incontinence in men is usually a result of intrinsic sphincter deficiency following prostate cancer surgery. Active conservative management with fluid restriction, medication management ...

Researchers have identified a subset of brain cells in mice that act as the master regulators of urination. Urination requires the coordinated function of two units of the lower urinary tract. The ...

Between February 1994 and June 2003, 147 men with a mean age of 41.3±14.4 years were treated by temporary urethral stent inserted across the external sphincter for DSD. The underlying neurologic ...

A woman in France has become the first female to receive an automated artificial sphincter device for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Grenoble, France-based UroMems developed the ...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cook MyoSite, a biotechnology firm based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the Regenerative ...

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 ...

Uromems SAS raised $47 million in a series C financing round for its Uroactive system, the first smart automated artificial urinary sphincter device to treat stress urinary incontinence. With the ...

Losing bladder control can be an unsettling experience that affects daily life and confidence. While common, understanding the causes and implications helps in managing symptoms and seeking ...

Stress incontinence—due to leakage with activities, such as lifting, climbing stairs or strenuous activity. Urge incontinence—related to leakage associated with the feeling or urge to urinate. Mixed ...

Like the stomach, the human bladder is a sac-like organ that expands and contracts when emptying. Located in the pelvis, above and behind the pubic bone, the bladder’s main function is to collect and ...

Researchers have identified a subset of brain cells in mice that act as the master regulators of urination. Researchers have identified a subset of brain cells in mice that act as the master ...

Researchers have identified a subset of brain cells in mice that act as the master regulators of urination. The research, published today as a Reviewed Preprint in eLife, is described by editors as an ...