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Urinary retention

If you have urinary retention, you'll have difficulty urinating even if your bladder feels full. If this occurs suddenly, seek urgent medical attention.

Urinary system

Your urinary system removes waste from your blood and makes and stores urine. It includes your kidneys and bladder. Learn how to keep it healthy.

Urinary problems

The urinary system prevents waste from building up in your blood, preventing related health problems including blood in urine, infections, UTIs and more.

Benign prostate hypertrophy

Benign prostatic hypertrophy is an enlargement of the prostate gland in males that commonly occurs as you get older. It is not cancerous.

Catheter problems

A catheter is a tube put into the bladder to drain urine (wee). Find out about catheter use and problems, such as leaking and blockages.

Back pain — an overview

Back pain is rarely caused by a serious medical problem but can significantly affect your wellbeing and quality of life. Learn how to manage it.

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