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- The primary NIH organization for research on Bladder Diseases is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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Bladder Diseases

The bladder is a hollow organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine. Many conditions can affect bladder function. Some common ones are

Infection - a urinary tract infection in the bladder is also known as cystitis
Urinary incontinence - loss of bladder control
Interstitial cystitis - a chronic problem in which the bladder wall can become inflamed and irritated, leading to frequent, painful urination
Bladder cancer - the sixth most common cancer in the United States

Doctors diagnose bladder diseases using different tests. These include urine tests, x-rays and examination of the bladder wall with a scope called a cystoscope. Treatment varies depending on the cause of the problem. It may include medicines and, in severe cases, surgery.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

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Your Urinary System and How It Works(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Blood in Urine (Hematuria)(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cystoscopy - Men(Patient Education Institute)
  Also available in Spanish
- Cystoscopy - Women(Patient Education Institute)
  Also available in Spanish
- Cystoscopy and Ureteroscopy(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Imaging of the Urinary Tract(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Intravenous Pyelogram(Patient Education Institute)
  Also available in Spanish
- Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
  Also available in Spanish
- Radionuclide Cystogram(American Urological Association)
- Ultrasound Imaging of the Pelvis(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
  Also available in Spanish
- Urinalysis(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
- Urinary Retention(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Urination Problems(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Voiding Cystourethrogram(American Urological Association)
Treatment
- Bladder Augmentation(American Urological Association)
  Also available in Spanish
- Urinary Diversion(American Urological Association)
- Urostomy and Continent Urinary Diversion(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Disease Management
- Managing Bladder Dysfunction with Products and Devices(American Urological Association)
Specific Conditions
- Benign Urethral Lesions(American Urological Association)
  Also available in Spanish
- Bladder Diverticulum(American Urological Association)
  Also available in Spanish
- Bladder Fistula(American Urological Association)
  Also available in Spanish
- Bladder Stones(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Bladder Trauma(American Urological Association)
- Extrinsic Obstruction of the Ureter(American Urological Association)
- Nerve Disease and Bladder Control(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Neurogenic Bladder(American Urological Association)
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- Ureteral Injuries(Merck & Co., Inc.)
- Urethral Stricture Disease(American Urological Association)
  Also available in Spanish
- Urethral Trauma(American Urological Association)
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Related Issues
- Paruresis(American Urological Association)
- Urine Color(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Health Check Tools
- Frequent Urination(DSHI Systems)
- Pain During Urination(DSHI Systems)
- Urine Color Change(DSHI Systems)
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Tutorials
- Cystoscopy - Men(Patient Education Institute)
  Also available in Spanish
- Cystoscopy - Women(Patient Education Institute)
  Also available in Spanish
- Intravenous Pyelogram(Patient Education Institute)
  Also available in Spanish
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Anatomy/Physiology
- Kidneys and Urinary Tract(Nemours Foundation)
  Also available in Spanish
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Urinary Bladder Diseases(National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic(National Institutes of Health)
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Journal Articles
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Medical Encyclopedia
- Bladder Diseases
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Glossary(American Urological Association)
- Urologic Diseases Dictionary(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Directories
- Directory of Kidney and Urologic Diseases Organizations(National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse)
- Find a Urogynecologist(American Urogynecologic Society)
- Find a Urologist(American Urological Association)
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Organizations
- American Urogynecologic Society
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Statistics
- Kidney and Urologic Diseases Statistics for the United States(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Children
- Benign Urethral Lesions in Children - Boys(American Urological Association)
- Benign Urethral Lesions in Children - Girls(American Urological Association)
- Bladder Exstrophy(American Urological Association)
- Cloacal Exstrophy(American Urological Association)
- Ectopic Ureter(American Urological Association)
- Genitourinary and Kidney Disorders(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)
- Megaureter(American Urological Association)
- Urachal Anomalies(American Urological Association)
  Also available in Spanish
- Ureterocele(American Urological Association)
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- Urine Blockage in Newborns(National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse)
- Vaginal Anomalies: Cloacal Anomalies(American Urological Association)
  Also available in Spanish
- Vaginal Anomalies: Urogenital Sinus(American Urological Association)
  Also available in Spanish
- Vesicoureteral Reflux(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Teenagers
- Kidneys and Urinary Tract(Nemours Foundation)
  Also available in Spanish
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Men
- Bladder Outlet Obstruction: Causes in Men?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Women
- Cystocele(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cystocele (Fallen Bladder)(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Urogynecology(American Urogynecologic Society)
- Vaginal Pessary(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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