Urological Conditions

Urological conditions are a wide range conditions that are all related to how well your body filters and empties urine. From urinary tract infections and kidney stones to incontinence and prostate issues, these conditions affect specific parts of your urinary tract system. Learn more about the types, symptoms, and treatments of these conditions.

Urological Condition Basics

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Leaking Urine: Why It Happens and How to Treat It

Insights Into Incontinence

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What Causes an Urgency To Pee?
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5 Urinary Incontinence Treatments at Home

Explore Urological Conditions

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What Is a Urinalysis—and How Should You Prepare for One?
Health Illustration Overview - Bladder Infection (Cystitis)
What Is A Bladder Infection?
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Study: Exercise May Be Helpful as Treatment for Premature Ejaculation
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Why Does My Pee Smell?
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What To Know About Tenesmus, or the Persistent Urge To Use the Bathroom
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Is Carbonated Water Bad for Your Kidneys?
doctor assessing urine test for glycosuria
What Is Glycosuria?
A person flushes the toilet
What Does Green Pee Mean?
Health Photo Composite - Cloudy Pee
Why Is My Pee Cloudy?
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Frequent Urination: Causes, Treatment, & More
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Signs and Symptoms of a Bladder Infection
Health Photo Composite - Vasectomy
Can You Get a Vasectomy Reversed?
Sexual Health Template - Peyronie's disease
What Is Peyronie’s Disease?
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Is Peeing in the Shower OK?
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Why Am I Peeing Blood? (Hematuria)
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What Causes Painful Urination (Dysuria)?
Person flushing the toilet.
What Causes Cloudy Urine?
Person in pajamas holding toilet paper in the bathroom.
What Is Nocturnal Polyuria (Nocturia)?
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What Your Urine Color Says About Your Health
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Foods and Drinks That Make You Pee Immediately
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Is It OK To Squat on the Toilet?
A young woman with her hands on her pelvic area
Should You Try Kegel Exercises?
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What Kidney Failure Feels Like, Emotionally and Physically
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Signs and Symptoms of End-Of-Life Kidney Failure
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What To Know about Chronic Kidney Failure
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What Is Acute Kidney Failure? Everything To Know
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What Causes Kidney Failure?
A person undergoes hemodialysis
How Is Kidney Failure Treated?
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How To Prevent Kidney Failure
IgA Nephropathy (Berger's Disease) Illustration
What Is IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)?
Symptoms of IgAN
Signs and Symptoms of IgA Nephropathy
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The Stages of IgA Nephropathy (Berger's Disease)
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How To Treat IgA Nephropathy (Berger's Disease)
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What Causes IgA Nephropathy (Berger's Disease)?
person with kidney stones experiencing low back pain
What To Know and Do About Kidney Stone Pain
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What Is a Kidney Biopsy?
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How to Pass Kidney Stones Quickly
Health Overview Illustration - Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease
What Is Stage 4 Kidney Disease?
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What Is Stage 3 Kidney Disease?
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What Causes Kidney Stones?
Health Overview Illustration - Kidney Infection
What Is a Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)?
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Signs and Symptoms of a Kidney Infection
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Signs and Symptoms of Kidney Failure
person with kidney stone experiencing back pain
What Are Kidney Stones (Renal Calculi or Nephrolithiasis)?
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What Is Kidney Failure?
Health Photo Composite - Dialysis
What Is Dialysis?
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Signs and Symptoms of Kidney Stones (Renal Calculi or Nephrolithiasis)
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What Are the Signs of Kidney Disease?
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What Is the Leading Cause of Kidney Disease?
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
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Can Kidney Disease Be Reversed?
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Kidney Disease Diet: 8 Foods That May Be Beneficial
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The 5 Stages of Kidney Disease
Man Peed Out a Kidney Stone—Here's What to Know
A Video of a Man's Kidney Stone—Here’s What Experts Want You To Know
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Ozempic, Wegovy May Protect Kidney Health, New Research Finds
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Eating More Plant-Based Protein Could Reduce Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
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Diet High in Added Sugars May Increase Kidney Stone Risk
Health Overview Illustration - Kidney Disease
What Is Kidney Disease?
Woman sitting on bed with UTI pain.
FDA Approves Pivya, a New Treatment for UTIs in Women
Woman shopping for ground meat
Bacteria From Meat May Cause Nearly Half a Million UTIs in the US Every Year
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How Is a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treated?
Woman holding her stomach in bathroom
Signs and Symptoms of a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
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How Is a Urinary Tract Infection Treated?