Jul 31 Can Your Bathroom Habits Affect Your Bladder Health? New research suggests that routinely holding urine, urinating “just in case,” and straining to urinate are linked with bladder symptoms in women. Bladder symptoms are common in women of all ages. These may include a sudden need to urinate, frequent trips to the bathroom, urine…

Jul 30 Bladder Health Is a Spectrum: What Women Should Know Bladder health is about more than simply having—or not having—a medical diagnosis. A healthy bladder should allow you to sleep, travel, exercise, work, and enjoy social activities without urinary symptoms getting in the way. A large study published in the Journal of Women’s Health…

Jul 29 Bladder Health Information: What Women Want to Know Bladder problems are common, but bladder health is not always discussed as openly as other areas of health. Many people receive little information about the bladder until they begin experiencing symptoms. A recent research study asked girls and women what they wanted to know about…

Jul 28 Bladder Health at Work: Can Your Job Affect Urinary Symptoms? Many women experience bladder symptoms such as a sudden urge to urinate, frequent bathroom trips, waking at night to urinate, or accidental urine leakage. A research review examined whether a woman’s job and workplace environment might contribute to these symptoms. Why Might the…

Jul 27 Bladder Habits Can Begin Earlier Than You Think The way we respond to the need to urinate can become a habit—sometimes beginning in childhood or early adulthood. These habits may include avoiding public restrooms, holding urine when busy, urinating “just in case,” hovering over the toilet, or pushing to empty the bladder. A…

Jul 27 Bathroom Access at Work May Affect Bladder Health Being able to use a clean, private restroom when you need one may be more important to bladder health than many people realize. A recent study examined how workplace restroom access, bathroom conditions, and freedom to take bathroom breaks were related to toileting habits and…

Jul 25 10 Surprising Facts About Urology You Didn’t Know Fact 1: Urology Is Not Just for Men Urology is often linked only with men’s health, but the specialty is much broader. Urologists care for the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra, as well as parts of the male reproductive system. Their…

Jul 24 Could Pelvic Pressure Be a Sign of Pelvic Organ Prolapse? Many women expect their bodies to change after childbirth, during menopause, or as they get older. Bladder leakage, more frequent bathroom trips, or changes in bladder control may seem common. But what about ongoing pressure in your pelvis, heaviness, or the feeling that…

Jul 21 What Is “Normal” Bladder Function in Women? How often should you urinate? Is it normal to get up at night? How much urine should remain in the bladder after you go? There is no single answer that applies to every woman. A systematic review titled Normative Noninvasive Bladder Function Measurements in Healthy Women…