Urology Care Foundation - Educational Materials

Advertisement

Centro de recursos Patient Magazine Podcast Donate

Attention: Restrictions on use of AUA, AUAER, and UCF content in third party applications, including artificial intelligence technologies, such as large language models and generative AI.
You are prohibited from using or uploading content you accessed through this website into external applications, bots, software, or websites, including those using artificial intelligence technologies and infrastructure, including deep learning, machine learning and large language models and generative AI.

Overactive Bladder

Overactive Bladder Patient Guide

Download this comprehensive OAB patient resource.… more

Overactive Bladder Brochure

Overactive Bladder Brochure

Download this tri-fold brochure.… more

Kidney Cookbook

Living Healthy: Fight Kidney Stones with Food Cookbook

An educational recipe book designed to help prevent kidney stones with nutrition and diet.… 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

Download this patient guide.… more

Incontinence

Incontinence

Order this patient guide.… more

Kidney Stones Patient Guide

Kidney Stones Patient Guide

A 24-page comprehensive patient guide.… more

French Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Patient Guide

Guide patient sur la cystite interstitielle (syndrome de la vessie douloureuse)

La cystite interstitielle (CI), ou syndrome de la vessie douloureuse (SVD), est un problème de douleur vésicale chronique. Cela peut évoquer une infection de la vessie ou infection urinaire, mais ce n’en est pas une. Il s’agit d’une sensation d’inconfort et de pression dans la région de la vessie qui dure six semaines ou plus, sans infection ni autre cause évidente. (Patient Guide to Interstitial Cystitis (Painful Bladder Syndrome))… more

Italian Kidney Stones Patient Guide

Calcolosi - Guida per il paziente

Una guida completa per il paziente che spiega i sintomi, le cause e il trattamento dei calcoli renali.… 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 Patient Guide

Vescica iperattiva (OAB) - Guida per il paziente

Questa guida multipagina include risorse sull’OAB per aiutare i pazienti che ne sono affetti.… more

Punjabi Incontinence

ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਆਦਮੀ ਅਤੇ ਔਰਤਾਂ ਦੋਵਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਇਸ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਬµਧਨ ਕਰਨ ਦੇ ਤਰੀਕਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਹੈ। (Incontinence Patient Guide)… more

Punjabi Stress Urinary Incontinence

ਸਟ੍ਰੈੱਸ ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਇੱਕ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਨੂੰ ਧਿਆਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਹੋਏ,ਐਸ.ਯੂ.ਆਈ. ਦਾ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਨਿਦਾਨ, ਸਕਰੀਨ, ਇਲਾਜ਼, ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਬµਧਨ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਵੇ। (Stress Urinary Incontinence Patient Guide)… more

Kidney Stones Punjabi

ਕਿਡਨੀ ਸਟੋਨਜ਼ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਕਿਡਨੀ ਦੇ ਸਟੋਨ ਦੇ ਲੱਛਣਾਂ, ਕਾਰਨਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਇਲਾਜ਼ ਬਾਰੇ ਮਰੀਜ਼ਾਂ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਭਰਪੂਰ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ। (Kidney Stones Patient Guide)… more

Overactive Bladder Punjabi

ਓਵਰਐਕਟਿਵ ਬਲੈਡਰ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਗਾਈਡ

ਇਸ ਮਲਟੀ-ਪੇਜ ਗਾਈਡ ਵਿੱਚ ਓ.ਏ.ਬੀ. ਨਾਲ ਪੀੜਿਤ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਓ.ਏ.ਬੀ. ਸਰੋਤ ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਕੀ ਮਰੀਜ਼ਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ। (Overactive Bladder Patient Guide)… more

Vietnamese Kidney Stones

Hướng dẫn dành cho bệnh nhân sỏi thận

Tài liệu này hướng dẫn cách chẩn đoán và điều trị sỏi, cũng như giải thích cách phòng ngừa bằng chế độ ăn uống vàthuốc. (Kidney Stones Patient Guide)… 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

Calcium and Kidney Stones - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Calcium and Kidney Stones - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

There are two types of calcium stones: calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate. This fact sheet outlines what you should know about calcium and kidney stones.… more

Kidney Cysts - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

Kidney Cysts - What You Should Know Fact Sheet

As a person ages, sacs filled with fluid, called cysts, can form in the kidneys. This fact sheet outlines what you should know about kidney cysts.… 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

Ureteral Stents What You Should Know

Ureteral Stents What You Should Know

A ureteral stent is a plastic, flexible tube that helps the kidney drain urine after kidney stone surgery. Learn about how they feel, how they are removed and when to call a doctor if you feel concerned. … 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

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

Kidney Stones - Treatment

Kidney Stones - Treatment

Download this fact sheet.… more

Kidney Basics

Kidney Basics

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

Détente des muscles du plancher pelvien: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Détente des muscles du plancher pelvien: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Un plancher pelvien musclé peut aider à prévenir les fuites et à calmer l’envie d’uriner. Parfois, ces muscles peuvent être trop tendus, ce qui peut entraîner des fuites urinaires, des difficultés à vider la vessie et des douleurs pendant les rapports sexuels. (Pelvic Floor Muscle Relaxing – What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Renforcement des muscles du plancher pelvien: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Renforcement des muscles du plancher pelvien: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Des millions de personnes souffrent d’incontinence urinaire (fuites d’urine). Elles ont souvent l’impression que leur vie est soumise au bon vouloir de leur vessie. Mais ce n’est pas une fatalité. Vous pouvez agir dès maintenant pour mieux contrôler votre vessie. (Pelvic Floor Muscle Strength – What You Should Know Fact Sheet)… more

Calcium et calculs rénaux: Ce qu’il faut savoir

Calcium et calculs rénaux: Ce qu’il faut savoir

L’urine contient de nombreux minéraux et sels dissous. Lorsque l’urine contient des niveaux élevés de minéraux et de sels, des cristaux solides appelés calculs peuvent se former. Ces calculs peuvent être « silencieux » (asymptomatiques) ou très douloureux. (Calcium and Kidney Stones – What You 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

Punjabi Overactive Bladder Assessment Tool

ਓ.ਏ.ਬੀ ਅਸੈਸਮੈਂਟ ਟੂਲ

ਇੱਕ ਅਸੈਸਮੈਂਟ ਟੂਲ ਜੋ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਦੇ ਲੱਛਣਾਂ ਦਾ ਧਿਆਨ ਰੱਖਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਇਹ ਪਤਾ ਲਗਾਉਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਇੱਕ ਲੱਛਣ ਓਹਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੀ ਗੁਣਵੱਤਾ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਿਤ ਕਰ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ। (Overactive Bladder Assessment Tool)… more

How to Strengthen Pelvic Floor Muscles Punjabi

ਬਲੈਡਰ ਕµਟਰੋਲ- ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਪੇਲਵਿਕ ਫਲੋਰ ਮਾਸਪੇਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਜਾਵੇ

ਕੇਗਲ ਕਸਰਤਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਪੇਲਵਿਕ ਫਲੋਰ ਮਾਸਪੇਸ਼ੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤ ਬਣਾਉਣਾ ਸਿੱਖਦੇ ਹਨ। (How to Strengthen Pelvic Floor Muscles Fact Sheet)… more

Punjabi Overactive Bladder Diary

ਬਲੈਡਰ ਡਾਇਰੀ

ਇੱਕ ਅਸੈਸਮੈਂਟ ਟੂਲ ਜੋ ਇੱਕ ਮਰੀਜ਼ ਨੂੰ ਉਸਦੇ ਪੀਤੇ ਪਾਣੀ, ਪਿਸ਼ਾਬ ਅਤੇ ਲੀਕ ਦੇ ਇਹਸਾਸ ਦਾ ਰਿਕਾਰਡ ਰੱਖਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਸਨੂੰ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਡਾਉਨਲੋਡ ਕਰਨ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਿµਟ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਵੀ ਫਾਰਮੈਟ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ। (Overactive Bladder Diary)… more

Punjabi Stress Urinary Incontinence - Treatment for Men

ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ- ਮਰਦਾਂ ਦੇ ਐਫ਼.ਐਸ. ਲਈ ਸਟ੍ਰੈੱਸ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ ਦਾ ਇਲਾਜ਼

ਇੱਕ ਫ਼ੈਕਟ ਸ਼ੀਟ ਜੋ ਮਰਦਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਐਸ.ਯੂ. ਬਾਰੇ ਅਤੇ ਓਹਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਇਲਾਜ ਬਾਰੇ ਸਮਝਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ। (Stress Urinary Incontinence - Treatment for Men Fact Sheet)… more

Punjabi Stress Urinary Incontinence - Treatment for Women

ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ- ਔਰਤਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਐਫ਼.ਐਸ. ਲਈ ਸਟ੍ਰੈੱਸ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ ਦਾ ਇਲਾਜ਼

ਔਰਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਟ੍ਰੈੱਸ ਯੂਰਿਨਰੀ ਇਨਕੋਂਟੀਨੈਂਸ ਬਾਰੇ ਆਮ ਗ਼ਲਤਫਹਿਮੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਇਸਦੇ ਇਲਾਜ ਬਾਰੇ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਲੈਣ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਦਦ ਲਈ ਸਰੋਤ। (Stress Urinary Incontinence - Treatment for Women Fact Sheet)… more

Bladder Basics

Bladder Basics

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

Ureteral Stents What You Need to Know

Ureteral Stents: What You Need to Know

If you have a kidney stone, treatment options vary. If you and your doctor choose surgery as treatment for your stone, a ureteral stent may be used.… more