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Matthew Wosnitzer, MD, is a board-certified urologic surgeon and physician scientist. He specializes in male infertility. A cystogram is used to diagnose bladder problems, including urinary reflux and ...

Ureteropelvic junction obstruction is a condition where urine flow from the kidney to the bladder is blocked. This blockage is often present at birth and can lead to kidney damage and swelling.

Some children are born with an anatomic abnormality that allows backwards flow of urine from the bladder to the kidney. This is called vesicoureteral reflux or VUR. Children with VUR have more urinary ...

The ureter is a long thin tubular structure 10-12 inches long which carries urine produced in the kidney to the bladder. The urine is transported by a process called peristalsis. The ureter actively ...

Posterior urethral valves (PUV) are the most common cause of congenital lower urinary tract obstruction. Patients are at risk for post-obstructive diuresis (POD) following management of this ...

Kids catch lots of bugs in their first few years of life. Colds and other respiratory infections are common. But kids can get urinary tract infections (UTIs), too. Up to 8% of girls and 2% of boys ...

If you think you may have pelvic organ prolapse, talk to your doctor. There are a number of tests they may use to diagnose the condition. First, they’ll ask you about your medical history and examine ...

A vaginal fistula is an opening that connects the vagina to another organ, such as the bladder, rectum, or bowel. They usually develop after tissue damage or trauma from childbirth, surgery, ...

Horseshoe kidney (renal fusion) is when a person is born with the kidneys fused together. Seven in ten people with this condition experience symptoms, which can include abdominal pain and nausea. It ...

People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in NICE's information on making decisions about your care. Making decisions using NICE ...