Urinary

A Closer Look at Prostate Checks

Prostate problems are common in men, particularly in men over 50 years of age. If you are experiencing any problems, your doctor will usually ask about your symptoms, perform a...

Basic Anatomy of the Urinary System

To help you understand your body and the problems you may encounter, we are looking at the urinary system in both women and men.

Bedwetting in Children

Bedwetting is common, and it affects many teenagers and adults as well as children. This section is about bedwetting in children, its causes, what is normal, what you can do...

Bedwetting in Teenagers and Adults

Involuntary wetting the bed during sleep (the medical term is enuresis) is more common in adults than you might think. It affects about one person in every hundred, mainly men....

Cystitis

Cystitis means inflammation of the bladder, usually caused by a urinary tract infection. It may not cause any symptoms at all, or it may cause pain or burning when you...

Urinary Incontinence

Incontinence is the unwanted or accidental leakage of urine from the bladder. Many refer to it as ‘loss of bladder control’, a ‘leaky bladder’ or a ‘weak bladder’. Episodes of...

Urination Shyness

Some women and men find it difficult to urinate in the presence of other people. They cannot urinate in a public toilet if anyone else is there. The muscles that...

Urine

As urine also contains waste products from the blood, its colour is affected by what else is in the blood, such as foods and chemicals. Find out here why your...
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