Effects of Scarring on the Kidneys (Glomerulosclerosis)
Overview Glomerulosclerosis, also referred to as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), is a medical condition where scar tissue develops on the glomeruli of the kidneys. These are the parts of the...
Here's What Might Really Happen When You Hold Your Pee In Too Long
Though the bladder is without a doubt a key part of your general health, you're unlikely to pay much attention to it at all if it's working properly. A properly-working...
4 Reasons You Have Smoky Smelling Urine
Urination is a process that we do at least 10 times a day on average and most of the time, it is a secondary thought. When you start to notice...
8 Causes You're Bleeding From Your Kidney
Overview Bleeding from the kidneys can cause blood to be present in urine and a person presenting with such a sign should present to an emergency room or their primary...
Cystoscopy Risks And Complications For Males And Females
Overview A cystoscopy is a procedure where a hollow tube fitted with a camera lens, called a cystoscope, is inserted into the urethra and then slowly and carefully advanced into...
What Causes Mucus In The Urine?
Overview Mucous is a thin and transparent substance when found in urine and a small amount of the product being present is no cause for concern. If there's enough mucous...
Odd Urination Sensations in Younger Men: What They Mean, What to Do About Them
"Old guys" more often than not are familiar the sensation of needing to urinate without being able to urinate. By the time men are 85 or so, over 90 percent...
Kidney Transplantation: Overview And Success Rate
The Kidneys are organs that carry out functions essential to living. Most people are born with two functional kidneys located behind the abdominal organs near the level of the bottom...
Can You Really Have Semen in Your Urine?
It's not especially unusual for men to release semen when they aren't having a sexual climax. On the other hand, it's not entirely "normal" either. Semen can be mixed with...
Complications After Ureteral Stent Placement
Ureteral stents are quite commonly used in patients that are suffering from urinary retention, have kidney stones that they are unable to pass, acute renal colic, a prolonged endoscopic procedure...