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Sacral nerve stimulation. Sacral nerve stimulation, also termed sacral neuromodulation, is a type of medical electrical stimulation therapy. It typically involves the implantation of a programmable stimulator subcutaneously, which delivers low amplitude electrical stimulation via a lead to the sacral nerve, usually accessed via the S3 foramen .
Urology. Complications. Kidney stones, kidney failure, urinary tract infections, hydronephrosis. Neurogenic bladder dysfunction, often called by the shortened term neurogenic bladder, refers to urinary bladder problems due to disease or injury of the central nervous system or peripheral nerves involved in the control of urination.
OAB symptoms. The main symptom of an overactive bladder is frequently feeling a sudden, urgent need to pee. Other common symptoms are urinary incontinence (an inability to hold your urine or urine ...
Overactive bladder. Overactive bladder ( OAB) is a common condition where there is a frequent feeling of needing to urinate to a degree that it negatively affects a person's life. [2] The frequent need to urinate may occur during the day, at night, or both. [4] Loss of bladder control ( urge incontinence) may occur with this condition. [1]
The athlete, who has won 14 Olympic medals for swimming, the most of any female Olympian, said she has POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome). In "Just Add Water: My Swimming Life ...
A New York Times story this week about tennis legend Chris Evert’s battle—twice—with ovarian cancer painted a simple and powerful picture: Fearing for her own risk after her sister died of ...
Specialty. Urology, gynecology. Urinary incontinence ( UI ), also known as involuntary urination, is any uncontrolled leakage of urine. It is a common and distressing problem, which may have a large impact on quality of life. [ 1] It has been identified as an important issue in geriatric health care. [ 2]
Interstitial cystitis ( IC ), a type of bladder pain syndrome ( BPS ), is chronic pain in the bladder and pelvic floor of unknown cause. [ 1] It is the urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome of women. [ 2] Symptoms include feeling the need to urinate right away, needing to urinate often, and pain with sex. [ 1]