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… —a thin, flexible, hollow tube—through the urethra into the bladder and allow the urine to drain out. It is done at … the abdomen muscles. This helps to completely empty the bladder. Remove the catheter slowly. If urine begins to flow … —a thin, flexible, hollow tube—through the urethra into the bladder and allow the urine to drain out. It is done at …
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… needs. Uses Oxybutynin is used to treat an overactive bladder. By relaxing the muscles in the bladder, oxybutynin improves symptoms such as the inability … only be used by adult women who have symptoms of overactive bladder for at least 2 months. For over-the-counter …
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… in their feet and legs. Trouble sensing when your bladder is full or problems emptying your bladder completely. Sexual problems. For example, men may … may have serious problems such as severe gastroparesis , bladder infections, or foot problems. Along with keeping …
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… ( pulmonary embolus ). Injury to other organs, such as the bladder or bowel. A collection of blood at the surgical site … the pelvic muscles and ligaments that support the vagina, bladder, and rectum may become weak. The weakness may cause bladder or bowel problems, such as cystocele , urinary …
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… The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. In a penis, the urethra … area can infect the urethra. Sometimes infections of the bladder or prostate, or recent procedures that may involve … experience: Abdominal pain Unwillingness to urinate Loss of bladder control It is also possible to have urethritis and …
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… ( pulmonary embolus ). Injury to other organs, such as the bladder or bowel. A collection of blood at the surgical site … the pelvic muscles and ligaments that support the vagina, bladder, and rectum may become weak. The weakness may cause bladder or bowel problems, such as cystocele , urinary …
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… are more common. After days of difficult labour, vaginal, bladder, or rectal damage can occur, sometimes causing … tests, such as: The use of dye in the vagina (and maybe the bladder or rectum) to find all signs of leakage. Urinalysis … are more common. After days of difficult labour, vaginal, bladder, or rectal damage can occur, sometimes causing …
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… be given before surgery to shrink a tumour, such as with bladder cancer. Or it may be given during surgery or while … causes diarrhea and bleeding or an obstruction. Chronic bladder or rectal irritation. Vaginal scarring (vaginal … be given before surgery to shrink a tumour, such as with bladder cancer. Or it may be given during surgery or while …
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… urine in the morning. When you first get up, empty your bladder but do not save this urine. Write down the time that … container in the refrigerator for the 24 hours. Empty your bladder for the final time at or just before the end of the … urine in the morning. When you first get up, empty your bladder but do not save this urine. Write down the time that …
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… needs. Uses This medication is used to treat an overactive bladder. By relaxing the muscles in the bladder, tolterodine improves your ability to control your … your medical history, especially of: problems emptying your bladder (urinary retention, bladder outflow obstruction) …