Urology A-Z: B
Archived A-Z entries filed under B.
14 entries in this list
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Benign (Not Cancerous) Uretheral Lesions Boys
Irregularities of the urethra in young boys are rare. But they can cause problems with urination.
2022 edition
Benign (Not Cancerous) Uretheral Lesions Girls
Benign lesions in the urinary tracts of young girls are rare. But when they happen, they can cause problems.
2022 edition
Benign (Not Cancerous) Urethral Lesions
The urethra is a vital part of the urinary tract. Its main job is to carry urine out of the body. In men, this channel also carries semen from the...
2022 edition
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is when the prostate and surrounding tissue expands. The prostate goes through two main growth periods as a man...
2022 edition
Biopsy
A biopsy involves taking a piece of skin or tissue from the body to look at under a microscope. A doctor will see if the tissue contains cancer or...
2022 edition
Bladder Augmentation (Enlargement)
The bladder's job is to store urine and release it when it's full. It is one of the many organs located in the lower part of your abdomen. Sometimes...
2022 edition
Bladder Control Problems in Children
Bladder control problems describe a range of problems with the way the bladder holds and releases urine. This is also commonly called bladder...
2024 edition
Bladder Diverticulum
A bladder diverticulum is a pouch in the bladder wall that a person may either be born with ("congenital") or get later ("acquired").
2022 edition
Bladder Dysfunction and Urine Control in Children
Bladder dysfunction is a term used for a range of problems with the way the bladder holds and releases urine. For children, there may be a problem...
2022 edition
Bladder Exstrophy
Sometimes problems happen with the way the bladder forms. The bladder muscles don't develop properly for children with bladder exstrophy.
2022 edition
Bladder Fistula
A bladder fistula is when an opening forms between the bladder and some other organ or the skin. Most often the bladder opens to the bowel...
2022 edition
Bladder Prolapse (Cystocele)
Urinary Bladder Prolapse (Cystocele) Medical Illustration Copyright © 2015 Nucleus Medical Media, All rights reserved.
2022 edition
Bladder Scan
Also called a bladder scan, this test uses a liquid with radioactive material to outline the bladder.
2022 edition
Bladder Trauma
The bladder isnt injured often. The bones in the pelvis protect it from most outside forces. But the bladder can be injured by blows or piercing...
2022 edition