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  2. Bladder training - Wikipedia

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    Bladder training is based on the principle that the bladder can be conditioned to hold larger volumes of urine and reduce involuntary contractions. It requires active participation from individuals, making it most suitable for those who are physically and cognitively capable of adhering to scheduled voiding regimens.

  3. Urinary catheterization - Wikipedia

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    An intermittent catheter/Robinson catheter is a flexible catheter that is removed after each use. Unlike the Foley catheter, it has no balloon on its tip and therefore cannot stay in place unaided. These can be non-coated or coated (e.g., hydrophilic coated and ready to use). A coudé catheter, including Tiemann's catheter, is designed with a ...

  4. Urinary retention - Wikipedia

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    Long term: Frequent urination, loss of bladder control, urinary tract infection [1] Types: Acute, chronic [1] Causes: Blockage of the urethra, nerve problems, certain medications, weak bladder muscles [1] Diagnostic method: Amount of urine in the bladder post urination [1] Treatment: Catheter, urethral dilation, urethral stents, surgery [1 ...

  5. Urinary incontinence - Wikipedia

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    Post-void dribbling is the phenomenon where urine remaining in the urethra after voiding the bladder slowly leaks out after urination. Coital incontinence (CI) is urinary leakage that occurs during either penetration or orgasm and can occur with a sexual partner or with masturbation. It has been reported to occur in 10% to 24% of sexually ...

  6. Mitrofanoff procedure - Wikipedia

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    Bladder spasms, painful contractions of the bladder, can cause leakage from the stoma or the urethra [30] and may need to be treated with medication called an antispasmodic. [ 33 ] Urinary tract infections: Urinary tract infections can be a concern in people who use catheters due to incomplete emptying or catheter contamination from the hands ...

  7. Credé's maneuver - Wikipedia

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    The Credé maneuver is a technique used to void urine from the bladder of an individual who, due to disease, cannot do so without aid. The Credé maneuver is executed by exerting manual pressure on the abdomen at the location of the bladder, just below the navel. [1] Patients can learn to perform the maneuver on themselves as it is simple to do.

  8. Urinary diversion - Wikipedia

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    Urinary diversion is a surgical technique used to create a new pathway for urine to exit the body, often following the removal of the bladder as part of treatment for bladder cancer. [1] In addition to bladder cancer, urinary diversion may be necessary in cases of severe trauma, congenital abnormalities, or other conditions that compromise the ...

  9. Bladder - Wikipedia

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    The bladder (from Old English blædre 'bladder, blister, pimple') is a hollow organ in humans and other vertebrates that stores urine from the kidneys. In placental mammals , urine enters the bladder via the ureters and exits via the urethra during urination .