The National Multiple Sclerosis Society has a bladder dysfunction treatment guide for clinicians, with separate sections for failure to store urine, failure to empty urine, and the combination.

A 58-year-old male patient presents with a five-year history of suprapubic pain, nocturia, dysuria, recurrent urinary tract ...

The short answer? Not really. The full picture reveals a more complex – and far more interesting – interplay between anatomy, physiology and social conditioning. Women might feel like they need to go ...

Bladder Training. The principles of bladder training include frequent voluntary voiding in order to keep the bladder volume low and therefore avoid detrusor contractions and timing of CNS and ...

BPH causes problems by interfering with the flow of urine through the urethra, making it difficult to fully empty the bladder. If left untreated, BPH can cause severe health issues including urinary ...

AUA 2025, UroEDIC Study, elevated post-void residual (PVR) urine volumes, elevated post-void residual urine volumes in men and women living with long-standing type 1 diabetes.

Additional assessments may include measuring post-void residual urine with ultrasound, urine flow testing, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood tests, and specialized bladder function studies.

B = voiding cystogram of the same patient (three months after surgery), showing a smooth-funneled bladder neck of excellent caliber; a decrease in trabeculation is present.

Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD A bladder ultrasound is a noninvasive imaging technique used to check for abnormalities in the urinary bladder. It involves the use of a handheld device ...