A bladder infection is inflammation or irritation of the bladder, typically caused by bacteria. Your doctor may also refer to this as cystitis or a urinary tract infection (UTI) in your bladder. This ...

I have had a UTI several times and know the symptoms. This last time, when I went to urgent care, they said they needed a urine culture before they could treat me. It was another day of being ...

It starts with discomfort—an itch, a burning sensation or an urgent need to visit the bathroom—and you can’t help but wonder: what’s going on? For many women, the symptoms of thrush (a yeast infection ...

A doctor has explained how you can tell when what you think is a urinary tract infection (UTI) is something more serious, and you should see a GP as soon as possible. Almost 14,000 people in the UK ...

You may feel the urge to pee after you just used the bathroom because of infections, underlying short or long-term health ...

Research published in the Journal of Internal Medicine indicates that SARS-CoV-2 infection may worsen lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men. The study included 17,986 men receiving medication for ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 and began having urinary issues due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) many years ago. I took alpha blockers (Flomax, double Flomax and tadalifil), which didn’t provide any ...

Effective treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men aged 50 or older is associated with a lower risk of death over the next few years reports a study in the October issue of The Journal ...