Urethral Bulking

Woman hand holding uterus shape made frome paper

What is stress urinary incontinence (SUI)? SUI is a common problem affecting women which is caused by a weakness of the pelvic floor muscles (which help keep the bladder closed), the urethra (the tube through which urine is passed), or the ligaments that support the urethra. This leads to leaking urine with coughing, sneezing, exertion, […]

Cystoscopy

Cystitis, bacterial infection of urinary bladder, conceptual 3D illustration showing bacteria in urine

What is a cystoscopy? Cystoscopy is the name for a procedure allowing a doctor to look into your bladder and urethra with a special camera called a cystoscope. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. Why is a cystoscopy performed? To help with diagnosis, a […]