Received January 2008 Accepted July 2008 INTRODUCTION Endometriosis is defined as abnormal growth of the endometrial glands and stroma beyond the normal confines of the uterus. Although the condition is usually limited to the ovaries, uterosacral ligaments, and Douglas’ pouch, it has been reported in almost every organ of the body. A total of 10% to 20% of women in reproductive ages may be affe...

PURPOSE Overactive bladder (OAB) is a manifestation of urgency, regardless of urge incontinence, due to involuntary bladder contraction during the storage period. There is a close association between constipation and OAB, but constipation cannot be readily diagnosed. The aims of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of constipation in OAB and the consequent therapeutic effects according to...

PURPOSE Bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis is a poorly understood condition that can cause serious disability. We provide the first population based symptom prevalence estimate to our knowledge among United States adult females. MATERIALS AND METHODS We developed and validated 2 case definitions to identify bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis symptoms. Beginning in August 200...

alleviation of that suffering, demands the serious consideration of every practitioner. Symptoms of irritation of the bladder are very frequent among females; but it is the aggravated stage of the symptoms, when they are liable to be confounded with stone, that I shall now notice, and, according to my observation, they are not confined to either the single or married state. I will here take the...

Epidemiology and pathogenesis in urinary stones diagnosed in 184 patients were studied. Mean age was 38.3 years. Male to female ratio was 2.5:1. Stones were predominantly of mixed type: calcium oxalate was the commonest compound. Anatomical distribution of urinary stones was 67.4% renal, 12.5% ureteric and 14.6% bladder. Recurrence rate following previous surgical removal was 15.0%. Bacteria we...

One hundred eighty children with bladder stone disease (BSD) and 50 normal children were studied between July 1979 and June 1982. The peak age group in BSD children was between 2-4 years and the male to female ratio was 9:1. Hospital reporting of stone formers showed no significant relationship to mean monthly temperature or relative humidity.Painful micturition was the commonest clinical prese...

Bladder cancer is one of the most frequent human cancers. In 2011 more than six thousand people in Poland developed BC and more than three thousand died because of it. Treatment of bladder cancer depends on its stage. In less advanced tumours (Ta, Tcis, T1) transurethral resection of bladder tumor with adjuvant immunotherapy is often therapeutic. In more advanced cases (≥ T2) radical cystectomy...

Overactive bladder (OAB) is common and has a negative impact on a patient's quality of life. It is important for physicians to know how to identify and manage patients with this condition. Usually only basic clinical evaluations and a good patient history are necessary to diagnose OAB. Effective and safe oral therapy is available and can be initiated by primary care physicians.

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition affecting millions of men and women worldwide. It is an embarrassing condition with far-reaching consequences. Although many treatment options exist, no single treatment has been proven to be most effective. Often a combination of therapy is required to successfully manage OAB symptoms. In this review, we provide an overview of OAB, including risk ...

To the Editor of the '?'?Indian Medical Gazette." Sir,?Dr. Partridge, in his letter on Lithotomy Statistics in the March number of your paper, says, "since coming here to Assam I have never heard or met with a case of stone in the bladder, nor has any other medical man done so either, as far as I am aware." For the benefit of Surgeons in Assam I would beg to state that, during the past year, I ...