If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. A sharp, stabbing pain in your lower abdomen. A dull ache spreading from your lower back to your groin. Intense ...

Experiencing a burning sensation during urination ranks among the most uncomfortable and concerning symptoms people face, affecting millions of individuals across all age groups each year. This ...

Whether or not you study inside the toilet bowl, this anomaly can stand out. A doctor speaks to the common causes for oily ...

Timely medical tests are needed if foul-smelling urine persists for several days, or is accompanied by pain, burning, fever, or changes in urine color.

When you’re experiencing vaginal discomfort, there are two usual suspects: urinary tract infections (UTIs) and yeast infections. These common culprits share some similarities, like causing you to feel ...

Can beer flush out kidney stones? Does clear urine guarantee protection? Should calcium be avoided? A nephrologist debunks 12 ...

Blood in the urine, or hematuria, can signify cancer in some cases, but not always. Hematuria has many other causes, including urinary tract infections and kidney stones. A person should contact a ...

Bilirubin is a yellowish substance created by the breakdown of red blood cells. Detecting it in your urine can be a sign of a health problem, such as liver or gallbladder disease. The detection of ...

A urinary tract infection, commonly called a UTI, is usually caused by a bacterium known as E. coli, which enters and multiplies in the urinary system, including the urethra, bladder and kidneys. It ...

Holding urine regularly can stretch the bladder, increase UTIs and weaken bladder muscles. Urologist Dr Anil Kumar T explains why delaying bathroom breaks may harm long-term urinary health, and how ...