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Brazilian Portuguese Stress Urinary Incontinence

Incontinência: incontinência urinária de esforço (IUE): guia do paciente

Como diagnosticar, tratar e manejar a IUE, incluindo a perspectiva de um paciente. (Stress Urinary Incontinence Patient Guide)… more

Brazilian Portuguese Incontinence

Guia do paciente com incontinência

Milhões de pessoas nos Estados Unidos vivem com incontinência urinária e sintomas de controle da bexiga. Isso pode impedir que homens, mulheres e crianças levem a vida que gostariam. O receio de estar longe de um banheiro pode limitar as escolhas da vida diária. (Incontinence Patient Guide)… more

Overactive Bladder

Overactive Bladder Patient Guide

Download this comprehensive OAB patient resource.… more

Bladder Cancer Patient Guide

Bladder Cancer Patient Guide

Guide with information about how to diagnose, treat and manage bladder cancer, including a patient perspective.… more

Overactive Bladder Brochure

Overactive Bladder Brochure

Download this tri-fold brochure.… more

Urologic Cancer Cookbook

Living Healthy Cookbook with Information about Urologic Cancers

Part of managing cancer includes a healthy diet and lifestyle. This educational cookbook has recipes from celebrity chefs and is designed to help those affected by urologic cancers.… more

Urologic Cancer Cookbook

Living Healthy Cookbook with Information about Urologic Cancers

Part of managing cancer includes a healthy diet and lifestyle. This educational cookbook has recipes from celebrity chefs and is designed to help those affected by urologic cancers.… more

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

Download this patient resource on Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI).… more

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI)

Order this patient resource on SUI.… more

Incontinence

Incontinence

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Incontinence

Incontinence

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Undescended Testicles

Undescended Testicles

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Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome

Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS)

Download this patient guide to learn more information about IC/BPS and the urinary tract.… more

Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)

Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)

Download the Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR) Patient Guide.… more

Italian Stress Urinary Incontinence

Incontinenza urinaria da stress (SUI) - Guida per il paziente

Come diagnosticare, trattare e gestire la SUI, con inclusa la prospettiva del paziente. (Stress Urinary Incontinence Patient Guide)… more

Italian Incontinence

Incontinenza - Guida per i pazienti

Milioni di persone negli Stati Uniti vivono con incontinenza e sintomi di controllo della vescica. Questa condizione può impedire a uomini, donne e bambini di vivere la vita che desiderano. La paura di essere lontani da un bagno può limitare le scelte nella vita quotidiana. (Incontinence Patient Guide)… more

Italian Overactive Bladder

Vescica iperattiva (OAB) - Guida per il paziente

Questa guida ti offre le informazioni necessarie su come gestire la OAB. Se pensi di aver bisogno di aiuto, chiedilo, anche se potrebbe sembrare imbarazzante. Non aspettare, perché ci sono molti trattamenti che funzionano bene contro la OAB. (Overactive Bladder Patient Guide)… more

UrologyHealth extra – Bladder Cancer Special Issue- For Order

UrologyHealth extra® – Bladder Cancer Special Issue

Order this special issue focusing on bladder cancer to be shipped free in the United States and includes information for patients and caregivers on the basics such as the stages of this cancer, symptoms, treatments, risk factors and how to learn more.… more

UrologyHealth extra® – Bladder Cancer Special Issue

UrologyHealth extra® – Bladder Cancer Special Issue

Download this special issue focusing on bladder cancer that includes information for patients and caregivers on the basics such as the stages of this cancer, symptoms, treatments, risk factors and how to learn more.… more

Constipation and Urine Control - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Constipation and Urine Control - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

This fact sheet outlines what to know about constipation and urine control. Constipation happens when you go too long without having a bowel movement & this can cause issues with urine control. … more

Constipation and Urine Control: What You Should Know

Constipation and Urine Control: What You Should Know

Order this fact sheet that outlines what to know about constipation and urine control. Constipation happens when you go too long without having a bowel movement & this can cause issues with urine control. … more

Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction - What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction - What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Learn about Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction, its causes, symptoms and common treatments.… more

Topical Estrogen – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Topical Estrogen – What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Women who have gone through menopause often have vaginal dryness. This problem is also common in those who have had both of their ovaries surgically removed. In some cases, vaginal dryness can lead to pain with sex, burning vaginal discomfort or itching, recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) or abnormal vaginal discharge. Topical estrogen is a prescription treatment that can help lower or ease these symptoms.… more

Bladder Exstrophy What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Bladder Exstrophy – What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Bladder exstrophy is a rare birth defect. On average, it occurs in about 1 out of every 50,000 live births. It is slightly more common in males than females. It is a condition where the bladder and parts around it form inside-out. … more

Bladder Cancer: What You Should Know

Bladder Cancer: What You Should Know

Learn more about the basics of bladder cancer including types, causes, symptoms, testing and treatment options. … more

Pelvic Floor Muscle Relaxing

Pelvic Floor Muscle Relaxing: What You Should Know

Strong pelvic floor muscles can help prevent leakage and calm the urge to pass urine. Sometimes these muscles can be too tight, which can cause urine leaks, trouble emptying your bladder and pain during sex.… more

Bladder Cancer Prevention

Bladder Cancer Prevention

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Genetic Testing for Bladder Cancer – Talking to Your Doctor

Genetic Testing for Bladder Cancer – Talking to Your Doctor

Learn more about genetic testing for bladder cancer and how to prepare as a way to feel more ready to talk with your doctor.… more

Genetic Testing for Bladder Cancer - What You Should Know

Genetic Testing for Bladder Cancer - What You Should Know

A description about genetic testing for bladder cancer and how genetic test results may help patients make informed choices.… more

Bladder Diary Assessment Tool

Bladder Diary Assessment Tool

Use this bladder diary assessment tool and share the results with your healthcare provider to get a better understanding of your urinary incontinence symptoms. … more

Bladder Diary Assessment Tool

Bladder Diary Assessment Tool

Use this bladder diary assessment tool and share the results with your healthcare provider to get a better understanding of your urinary incontinence symptoms. … more

Bladder Prolapse - What You Should Know

Bladder Prolapse - What You Should Know

An overview of bladder prolapse causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.… more

Urine Color - What You Should Know

Urine Color - What You Should Know

A fact sheet about the meaning behind the color of urine for people of all ages to know when to drink more, what can change urine color and when to talk with a doctor about urine color.… more

Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) Fact Sheet

Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS) Fact Sheet

Download this fact sheet to read a concise review of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.… more

Hypospadias

Hypospadias – What Parents Should Know

A short summary of Hypospadias, including signs, diagnosis, treatments and questions to ask your child’s doctor.… more

Varicoceles

Varicoceles - What You Should Know

Designed for teen boys and men to explain this condition, causes, treatments and address frequently asked questions.… more

Bladder Control Assessment Tool

Bladder Control Assessment Tool

This Bladder Control assessment tool may help to measure symptoms and quality of life related to passing urine.… more

Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength: What You Should Know

Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength: What You Should Know

Download this fact sheet on how to perform Kegel exercises.… more

Overactive Bladder Assessment Tool

Overactive Bladder Assessment Tool

An assessment tool that allows patient to score symptoms and illustrates how they may be affecting their quality of life.… more

Overactive Bladder Diary

Overactive Bladder Diary

This Overactive Bladder Diary may help to record liquid intake, how often urine is passed and urine leakage to help you talk with your health care team.… more

Bladder Control Assessment Tool

Bladder Control Assessment Tool

This Bladder Control assessment tool may help to measure symptoms and quality of life related to passing urine. … more

Neurogenic Bladder - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Neurogenic Bladder - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

A fact sheet that helps patients to understand when nerve damage causes bladder problems and how to manage the condition.… more

Urinary Tract Infections - What You Should Know

Urinary Tract Infections - What You Should Know

A description of urinary tract infections to include tips on how to prevent UTIs.… more

Hematuria

Hematuria

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Pediatric Urology Basics

Pediatric Urology Basics

The basics about urinary function in children with notes section to help patients, parents and health care teams.… more

Italian Varicoceles What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Varicocele - Cosa dovresti sapere

Pensato per spiegare a uomini adulti e adolescenti questa condizione, le sue cause e i trattamenti, e per rispondere alle domande frequenti.… more

Italian Hematuria Fact Sheet

Ematuria

Una spiegazione dell’ematuria e del perché rappresenta un importante segno urologico che i pazienti non devono ignorare.… more

Italian Circumcision: What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet

Circoncisione - Guida per i genitori

I genitori che stanno valutando la circoncisione possono apprendere informazioni sulla procedura, sui rischi e sul processo di guarigione. (Circumcision: What Parents Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Italian Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength What You Should Know

Muscoli del pavimento pelvico - Cosa dovresti sapere

I pazienti imparano a sfruttare gli esercizi di Kegel per rafforzare i muscoli del pavimento pelvico… more

Italian Urinary Tract Infection Prevention

Infezione delle vie urinarie (IVU) – Prevenzione

Una descrizione delle infezioni delle vie urinarie che include suggerimenti su come prevenire le IVU.… more

Bladder Basics

Bladder Basics

The basics about bladder function and bladder cancer with notes section to help patients and health care teams. … more

Bladder Cancer: Get the Facts

Bladder Cancer: Get the Facts

Did you know bladder cancer is the 10th most common cancer in the world? This patient education video from the Urology Care Foundation will tell you all of the facts you need about bladder cancer. … more

Genetic Testing for Bladder Cancer

Genetic Testing for Bladder Cancer

You may have heard that genetics can play a role in a person developing cancer. As a result, genetic testing has emerged as a new way to identify a person’s risk for bladder cancer.… more

Bladder Cancer Treatment Series Bladder Preservation

Bladder Cancer Treatment Series: Bladder Preservation

If you are a patient with muscle invasive bladder cancer, it is important to know your treatment choices. As part of your treatment, you may need to have some of your bladder removed. If this is the case, you should know your options for bladder preservation therapy.… more

Bladder Cancer Treatment Intravesical Therapy

Bladder Cancer Treatment: Intravesical Therapy

If you are a patient with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, it is important to know your choices for treatment. Based on your diagnosis, your urologist may suggest intravesical therapy.… more

Bladder Cancer Treatment Series Bladder Removal Surgery

Bladder Cancer Treatment Series: Bladder Removal Surgery

Being told you have muscle-invasive bladder cancer can be very scary. However, your doctor and medical team are there to help. Your treatment choices will depend on how much your cancer has grown, and can involve bladder removal with chemotherapy or without chemotherapy.… more

Bladder Cancer Treatment Series Urinary Diversion

Bladder Cancer Treatment Series: Urinary Diversion

If you are a patient with bladder cancer, it is important to know your choices for treatment.… more