The function of the lower urinary tract — to store and periodically eliminate urine — seems simple, but its neuronal control is complex and not fully understood, and dysfunction is common. Functional ...

The kidneys contain millions of microscopic blood vessels known as peritubular capillaries. These vessels recapture helpful nutrients like glucose and minerals and return them to your bloodstream for ...

By Jeyashree Sundaram (MBA) Urine is composed of fluid and waste materials; it is discharged by the urinary tract, which is the drainage system of the body. If all body parts in the urinary tract ...

Blood appearing in urine creates immediate concern for most people, and rightfully so. This alarming symptom, medically termed hematuria, serves as the body’s warning system that something requires ...

Neurogenic bladder is a loss of control of the bladder caused by nerve damage. The underlying cause of the nerve damage can be any of a variety of conditions, including spinal injury, diabetes, pelvic ...

Intermittent catheterization is a medical technique used to help empty the bladder. A catheter can be passed through the urethra or through a surgical channel in the skin to the bladder, after which ...