Wipe from front to back and wash the genital area thoroughly with soap and water after defecating to prevent bacteria from the anal area from entering the vagina Cleanse the genital area before having sex, and empty the bladder immediately afterward. Take showers instead of baths. Other Major Urinary Disorders Return to top Interstitial cystitis occurs when the lining of the bladder becomes scarred or even ulcerated, causing pain when the bladder fills and relief when it empties. This condition is treated by stretching the bladder under anesthesia. Researchers are working on many new treatments for this important and disabling condition.
Bladder cancer accounts for two to four percent of all cancers.
It is most prevalent in people over age 50 and more common in men than in women. Approximately one-quarter of the people with this disease have no early symptoms. Most, however, experience blood in the urine. The causes of bladder cancer are thought to include tobacco, nitrates, and aniline dyes. Superficial bladder tumors can be removed surgically through the urethra by use of a cystoscope.